Resources
Visit regularly for fresh information on Urban Wildlife Gardens.
Workshop: What Wildlife is in Your Garden?
Come along to The J in Noosa Head on Saturday 21 March to learn how to attract wildlife to your coastal garden from the NICA Urban Wildlife Gardens experts.
February Workshop: Geology of the Sunshine Coast
Join us for an informative morning as Phil Moran provides an overview of the geology of the Sunshine Coast. He will discuss the rocks that occur here, the soils they deliver and how this relates to the Urban Wildlife gardener.
Noosa Coast – Coastal Custodians’ Guide Book
I have just come across ‘Noosa Coast – Coastal Custodians’ Guide Book’ by Rochelle Gooch and Sharyn Kerrigan and suggest it is well worth obtaining a copy.
A Glimpse into my Urban Wildlife Garden
Over the last few months I’ve come across some interesting creatures in my garden so thought I’d share a few with you.
Open Garden – Revisit Black Mountain – Three Years On
Member Shaun Walsh is hosting an open garden visit. It has been 3 years since he showed the garden in 2023, soon after demolishing the previous exotic garden and starting from scratch.
November Workshop: Threatened Species Recovery in Noosa Shire
At our UWG November Workshop, Noosa Council Officer Dave O’Gorman presented the Noosa Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map. This Road Map was developed to facilitate and guide the on-going management and recovery of threatened fauna across the Noosa Shire and our adjacent coastal waters.
Out with old, in with the new!
There have been some major changes at the Castaways beach verge garden of late. The established Metrosideros (NZ Christmas Bush) hedge was chain-sawed down over Christmas.
Celebrating Christmas with a Lemon Myrtle Shortbread Recipe
What better treat to make for Christmas than Lemon Myrtle Shortbread, using fresh leaves from the local and commonly available Backhousia citriodora – Lemon Scented Myrtle.
Acknowledging the Contribution of Michelle, our Program Coordinator
The Urban Wildlife Garden subcommittee would like to acknowledge the contribution of Michelle, our Program Coordinator.
Noosa’ Native Plants – Flowering Now
NICA has recently published ‘Noosa’s Native Plants – Flowering Now’, the latest publication by Stephanie Haslam.
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