Four times per year a group of dedicated volunteers boards the Palm Beach Ferry to head over to Currawong.

Currawong is on the western shores of Pittwater in the Kuring-gai Chase National Park.
Originally home to the Guringai peoples it was settled by Europeans in 1823 and is listed on the NSW State heritage register.

Over the years it has been leased or owned by various people – convicts, farmers, mariners, the Manly Steamship Company and the Labor Council for their holiday cottages.

Despite the site’s colourful human history, the native seedbank is still intact. 
So, when the volunteers weeded the Buffalo grass away from the creek on the last few visits, several native species have come up. 

The team have continued the work amongst the Mangroves – clearing around Warrigal Spinach, Sporobolus, Juncus, Goodenia and Commelina. There’s invariably some adventurous volunteers who like to wade across the creek and work on the north bank and headland. On the last visit we planted 2 large Port Jackson Figs in the place of the removed Coral trees.

Highlight of the day is always the morning tea and homemade sandwiches for lunch!

If you would like to register your interest in coming along please send us an email at bushcare@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au and we will be in touch.