Resources & Links
Resources & Links
https://noosariver.com.au/ The Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) is dedicated to the conservation of the Noosa River Catchment. Urban Wildlife Gardens is a dedicated program of NICA.
https://noosasnativeplants.com.au/ Noosa’s Native Plants is a website dedicated to the description of local plants of the Noosa Shire. Each plant is defined by its scientific name. Photographs are included together with information about common names, aboriginal uses, landscaping uses, and interaction with other species: birds, bees, insects and other fauna.
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/1702/psp03-landscaping-plants-and-guidelines Native Plants lists for Noosa – this guidelines outlines desired planting lists for Noosa, including shades trees, shrubs and groundcovers.
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/4824/management-of-residential-verges-factsheet Verge Planting: This fact sheet from Noosa Council outlines its endorsed approach to verge planting or nature strips in front of your property.
https://noosalandcare.org/ Noosa District Landcare operates as a community no5-for-profit organisation supporting land restoration and conservation in the Noosa and surrounding regions, providing a variety of ecological services to our community from revegetation and weed management contracting, native plant supply, ecological consultancy, including property visits and mapping, and education and training.
https://noosalandcare.org/services/hinterhub/ Hinterhub is a dedicated community facility run by Noosa District Landcare. The Hinterhub is a community retail experience helping transform local landscapes and strengthening community, specialising in local native plants, garden products, artisan crafts and gifts. Their friendly and experienced staff provides local land management advice and technical support, information on Landcare projects and hosts small events and workshops from the Hub.
https://coolumnatives.com/wordpress/ Coolum Native Nursery grows plants native to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Set near the base of picturesque Mt. Coolum, our not-for-profit nursery specialises in local native plants including the salt tolerant species that are iconic to the Sunshine Coast.
https://backyardsforbiodiversity.org/ Backyards for Biodiversity exists to promote both the importance and potential of urban areas for biodiversity in south-east Queensland and to improve and expand native biodiversity. The website has very good resources for suburban gardeners.
https://sown.com.au/ SOWN is a community catchment organisation working to restore the habitats of creeks and waterways in the catchments of Enoggera, Ithaca and Fish Creeks in Brisbane’s north and west. They have exceptionally good resources including planting guides to assist the suburban gardener.
https://anpsa.org.au Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) is a website for those interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia’s native flora and lists resources valuable to the suburban gardener.
https://npq.org.au/ Native Plants Queensland is a website committed to growing, conserving and studying Australian plants and list resources valuable to the suburban gardener.
What's Flowering Now
The Plant Sheet Flipbooks below detail some of the Noosa native plants that flower each month. Thank you to Stephanie Haslam for the images and information contained within.