Activities
GROUP PROGRAM for 2023
Blue Mountains Group has a varied program.
Unless otherwise advised all meetings and activities are held in the Information Centre, Glenbrook Native Plants Reserve, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook
Regular activities
Bushcare Group at the Reserve
Meets on the first and third Saturday of each month (except January) 9 am till noon.
Wednesday Group
Meets each Wednesday noon till 4 pm
Other Activities for 2023
Clean Up Australia Day
Saturday 5 March
9am
Meeting Point: Outside the gates of the Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve.
We will concentrate our clean up around the outside perimeter of the Glenbrook
Native Plant Reserve.
We will have a sausage sizzle at the end of the event.
General meeting
Wenesday 15th March
10.30 am
At the reserve.
Agenda includes:
1. Social media for the Nursery & Reserve
2. Activity calendar for 2023
3. Time of Christmas get-together
All members welcome.
Springwood Rainforest Garden Visit
Sunday 26th March
10 am
There are just under 80 species established.
Two sections that are 20 plus years old
and three sections that were planted in 2019 or later.
This gives a good overview of how long different species take to grow.
Contact: 0403360895 or send email
Visit to two Regeneration sites on the Cumberland Plains
Saturday 22 April
Leader: Peter Mobbs
Details to come.
Contact: 0403360895 or send email
APS NSW AGM hosted by Central Coast at Kariong
Saturday 20 May
&Details at APS NSW website.
Talk at the Reserve followed by a light lunch
Saturday 29 July
Orgaiser Alix Coodwin
Details to come
Mid-week trip away at Blackheath
Tuesday 8, 9 and 10 August
Details to come
Walk in Knapsack Reserve
Thursday 17 August
Leader: Jim Ward
Contact: Phone 0412 563 716
Visit to Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve in Kareela
Sunday 20 August
This is intended to be by a community bus
Organiser Alix Goodwin
Details to come
Bush e and working bee before Spring Show
Saturday 2 September
Commencing at 9 am.
Set up reserve and nursery for Show
Friday 8 September
Commencing at 10 am.
Spring Native Plant Show
Sat 9 & Sun 10 September
10am to 4pm.
One day APS NSW Gathering
10 am Saturday 16 September
Location: Corrimal Community Hall, 15 Short Street Corrimal .
Details at APS NSW wsbaite.
Walk Castlereagh Nature Reserve
Saturday 23 September
Leader Peter Mobbs.
Contact: 0403360895 or send email
Propagation workshop with Jan Cave
Sunday 8 October
Location Hazelbrook.
Details to come.
Walk at Woodford
Saturday 28 October
Leader: Jim Ward.
Contact: Phone 0412 563 716
APS NSW get together hosted by Southern Highlands group
Friday 4 & Saturday 5 November
Location: Goulburn.
Registration and details at APS NSW website.
Walk along the beginning of the Bell Perimeter Trail
Saturday 25 November
Location: Bell
Details to come.
Christmas BBQ
Sunday 3 December
Commences 2 pm
Bush care Group and BBQ
Saturday 16 December
9 am-12 pm