National Tree Day at Willsmere Billabong

Sun 27 July 2025
10:00 am 12:00 pm

Willsmere (Kew) Billabong
Kew East VIC 3102

Free
07/27/2025 10:00 am 07/27/2025 12:00 pm National Tree Day at Willsmere Billabong You are invited to celebrate National Tree Day by joining us for a planting day event at Willsmere (Kew) Billabong. The site will be prepared for planting and we will be supplying the trees and shrubs. All you need to do is turn up ready to plantAfter planting, we will invite attendees to join us for a Krefft's glider hollow check to see what species your planting efforts are helping to support.Please bring gloves and a trowel (if you have these), and a kneeling mat (if needed), however we will have some extra tools and gloves if you don't have these. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. Please bring a water bottle and be prepared for the weather.A light morning tea will be provided to enjoy after the planting session.Children are welcome to attend but must be supervised by a guardian.Meet on the path next to the Darebin Creek Trail bridge (the walking/cycling bridge over the Yarra River), near the Willsmere Billabong. See the red 'X' on the map below marking the meeting location:  Willsmere (Kew) Billabong , Kew East VIC 3102 City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

You are invited to celebrate National Tree Day by joining us for a planting day event at Willsmere (Kew) Billabong. The site will be prepared for planting and we will be supplying the trees and shrubs. All you need to do is turn up ready to plant

After planting, we will invite attendees to join us for a Krefft's glider hollow check to see what species your planting efforts are helping to support.

Please bring gloves and a trowel (if you have these), and a kneeling mat (if needed), however we will have some extra tools and gloves if you don't have these. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. Please bring a water bottle and be prepared for the weather.

A light morning tea will be provided to enjoy after the planting session.

Children are welcome to attend but must be supervised by a guardian.

Meet on the path next to the Darebin Creek Trail bridge (the walking/cycling bridge over the Yarra River), near the Willsmere Billabong. See the red 'X' on the map below marking the meeting location:

Aerial map of parkland with a red X marking meeting point
Contact
Urban Biodiversity Team