Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society
Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society would like to acknowledge the Bidjigal people of the Eora nation, the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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The objectives of the Society are:
- To stimulate interest in Australian flora and fauna;
- To act to protect and foster an interest in the natural environment, particularly at the local level;
- To foster an understanding of the need to conserve the natural environment and resources; and
- To cooperate with other groups to achieve these objectives at local, state, national and international level.
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Members get access to monthly walks and regular evening talks on a range of fascinating topics. Our family memberships cost $25.00.
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With the removal of priceless Aboriginal artefacts from Glenlee, OFF is appealing to the minister, Penny Sharpe to protect the remaining items and the property itself (see below).![]()
Members and followers are encouraged to also contact the minister as a matter of urgency. ![]()
penny.sharpe@parliament.nsw.gov.au ![]()
Save Glenlee Lugarno![]()
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre![]()
Georges Riverkeeper![]()
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Dear Penny,![]()
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The new owners of Glenlee have cleared the contents of the house and have stated that clearing further items from the property is imminent.![]()
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Due to Glenlee being undisturbed in large areas experts state that scientific modelling describe the highly likely occurrence of aboriginal artefacts in the ground and in the rock shelves.![]()
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If nothing is done our community stand to lose not only substantial European first settler heritage but also valuable information on First Nations history. ![]()
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Please urgently intervene to protect our valuable heritage and allow the investigations on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Environmental Heritage to be carried out as the community were promised.![]()
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I understand Georges River Council has written to you recently in this regard as this approach was strongly supported by a large section of the community wanting to protect our heritage for future generations.![]()
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Please find link to Leader article
Georges River Council to call for access to Glenlee
www.theleader.com.au
The council will request the immediate protection of any Aboriginal objects.
Field Trip 28th April![]()
Great Autumn weather for our Grays Point to Audley loop track, with 20 people joining the walk. We saw early banksia, and wattle flowers, ‘eggs and bacon’ pea flowering plants, red and white native fuchsias, and large Eucalyptus and Angophoras trees.![]()
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We enjoyed a nice morning tea along the Port Hacking river (some friendly leeches tried to join in), and a picnic under the big trees at Audley. Walking back up to Grays Point via the Honeymoon steps was a good challenge and we were rewarded with a great view down the river from the Bungoona lookout.![]()
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A very enjoyable day in the great outdoors with lovely company and scenery😀🌳😀🌳![]()
Sutherland Shire Bushcare![]()
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre![]()
Georges River Association![]()
Lugarno Progress Association – LPA![]()
Kogarah Bay Progress Association Inc![]()
Project Penshurst 2222![]()
Oatley Lions Club![]()
Georges River Trees
Sunday 28th Field Trip😎🌳![]()
Grays Point to Audley loop track via Hacking river – ![]()
Meet 9:30am at carpark near Grays Point Public School, Grays Pt Road. Walk is approx 6 kms, starting with a steep descent on a bush track over rocks and tree roots, so bring poles if needed. The walk continues along the Hacking River to Audley. Lovely bush with lots of Banksias, Eucalypts and Angophoras, as well as native flowers and birds along the track. Picnic at Audley so bring along lunch, snacks and water. We return via the Honeymoon track with lovely views back down to the river. The return track up isn’t too steep.![]()
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For more information please contact Lesley 0400 562 085
Oatley Streamwatch did water testing and litter audit at Dairy Creek ( Glen Road Oatley) today. 🧑🦱💧👴💧🧑🦳![]()
The water quality was ok and quite clear – having settled down after the recent heavy rain. There was lots of rubbish in the creek, about 300 pieces of foam, 6 face masks and hundreds of plastic scrap and coffee cups. ![]()
Welcome to the new members – Terry and Kerrie 😀😀 as well as Councillor Peter Mahoney: Peakhurst Ward – Georges River Council and Councillor Natalie Mort: Georges River Council – Blakehurst Ward![]()
Georges River Council Streamwatch ![]()
Georges River Council Bushcare ![]()
Georges Riverkeeper Georges River Trees![]()
Sutherland Shire Bushcare![]()
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre![]()
Lugarno Progress Association – LPA![]()
Kogarah Bay Progress Association Inc
Birds on Farms – autumn 2024 survey. OFF members Geoff, Graham and Liz have just done the third bird survey on Vince Heffernan’s property, Moorlands. As expected, not as many birds were seen as on the spring ![]()
survey last year. Highlights included flocks of migrating Yellow-faced Honeyeaters, and at least three Peregrine Falcons – perhaps not unrelated? The plantings were flourishing; some that suffered during dry conditions last year had recovered and shot up above the grasses.![]()
Around the woolshed and shearers’ quarters, the ground was alive with small birds – Yellow-rumped Thornbills, Red-browed Finches, Superb Fairy-wrens, Southern Whitefaces, and House Sparrows – and overhead, Welcome Swallows were skimming back and forth.![]()
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Sutherland Shire Environment Centre![]()
Georges Riverkeeper![]()
Georges River Council Bushcare![]()
Georges River Trees![]()
Project Penshurst 2222