
Lavenders Bridge revegetation project
A group of community members and organisations are coming together to regenerate a keysection of the riverbank at Lavenders Bridge and Bellingen Skatepark.
Since April 2024, the group has planted 900 trees and plants and regenerated a 150m stretch of the riverbank on the Bellinger River.
A group of volunteers meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 7am-8.30am to care for the planting.
Register for upcoming gatherings below.
THANK YOU!
OzGREEN would like to thank the supporting organisations that have helped make this project possible!
EVENTS WE HAVE RUN SO FAR
Community events we have run so far to support this site include:
Riveryouthfest | April 2024
Mulch’n’Mashups | June 2024
Winter Riveryouthfest | August 2024 (2 events)
Riveryouthfest | April 2025
Join us!
BECOME A lavenders bridge tree HELPER!
We are looking to build a cohort of ‘helpers’ for this project - people who attend events at the site and support the planting by planting, weeding, mulching and watering the trees. Helpers may also support as event volunteers - at stalls, on the bbq or with setup/packdown. Thank you so much to the people who have worked together to make this project happen for the community!
We know we have missed alot of you in this list! Please register here so that we can contact you about future events :)
Ahlia D.
Alex M.
Amisha S.
Andrew M.
Andrew Y.
Anna B.
Anna Jo.
Anna Ju.
Anne-Marie B.
Anton Ju.
Brentyn L.
Bronwyn N.
Caleb D.
Callie H.
Cassandra V.
Daisy S.
Dean K.
Dominique R.
Ellen F.
Ellie T.
Evelyn B.
Geordy.P
Henare D.
Ivy D.
Jade T.
Jaid R.
Jason E.
Jessica B.
Jonathan W.
Josh I.
Judi W.
Justine E.
Justin L.
Kaean F.
Kim B.
Kylie. S
Laura B.
Leah C.
Leena M.
Liloumina B.
Lily K.
Lindy V.
Lynette J.
Maaike L.
Marg. C
Marie B.
Mary-Claire K.
Maaike. L.
Mary M.
Melanie K.
Michael J.
Michael M.
Michael P.
Mickayla C.
Miranda C.
Nic D.
Ottilie B.
Patrick B.
Philippa H.
Renee G.
Rick M.
Samantha D.
Samantha P.
Samsara S.
Skye C.
Stacey H.
Steve D.
Susan L.
Tali K.
Thalia S.
Tom W.
Veronica G.
Wendy F.
JOIN THE steering group
Our steering group formed in February 2024 and is working towards the following annual rhythm of events to help maintain the planting at Lavenders Bridge. We meet a couple of times a year to help guide the project.
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Mary-Claire King
Partnerships Manager, Arborgreen
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Andrew Yager
Project Manager, Bellinger Landcare
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Dean Kelly
Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation
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Celeste Lymn
River and Biodiversity Officer, Bellingen Shire Council
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Asheley Goodwill
Senior Land Services Officer, Natural Asset Protection, North Coast Local Land Services
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Michael Mooney
Coordinator, Bellingen Youth Hub
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Geordy Pearce
Headspace Coffs Harbour
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Ottilie Bick-Simpson
Volunteer
