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New Town Rivulet Platypus Landcare Group

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We would love you to join us! We are a group of passionate volunteers who are committed to regenerating the New Town Rivulet and stewarding its platypus. We welcome community members to join us in our efforts to restore and protect this important riparian ecosystem and its native inhabitants. We care about the length of the Rivulet, ensuring that our clean-ups, weed removal, regeneration and advocacy all occur within a planned framework that will lead to the best long-term outcomes. We work cooperatively with the other community groups caring for the Rivulet. Our vision...As local residents we value the richness of the New Town Rivulet and its native life. We are concerned for the “near threatened” status of the platypus and we recognise its vulnerability while the Rivulet is in its current state.What we do...We:Instigate an environmental plan for improving the health of the New Town Rivulet riparian systemOrganise rubbish clean upsEradicate invasive weedsObserve local flora and faunaPlant indigenous species for regenerationMonitor water qualityApply for grantsPromote awareness of the platypus populationLobby governments and authorities to meet their responsibilitiesHow we do it...We:Use data and evidence to make decisionsShare responsibility with other stakeholdersUtilise existing opportunities (Keep Australia Clean etc.)Advocate for government and agencies to meet their responsibilitiesHarness the good will in the communityUse social media to promote opportunities and awareness 

Membership sponsor:

Glenorchy City Council

Regular events:

Rubbish Clean-ups, plant watering, and working bees will be advertised as they arise. The four committee meetings for 2025 are: 4 February, 6 May, 5 August (including AGM), 4 November

How to join this organisation:

Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact us through our Facebook page or send us an email and we will send you the email form. Membership is on a pay-what-you-can basis of $5, $10, or $20.

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Focus areas
  • Natural
  • Urban
  • Wetland
  • Riparian
  • Forest / Woodland
  • Grassland
  • Public
Primary Contact

Ben

0409 218 057

This information is provided for people to contact member groups about their community Landcare activities. Anyone wishing to distribute information generally to groups should contact Landcare Tasmania with their request.

Our events

Gerrard Street Planting
28 June 2026 at 10:00 AM
Gerrard Street Planting
Gerrard St Reserve
By New Town Rivulet Platypus Landcare Group

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