Fingal Head Coastcare
Fingal Head Coastcare Inc. is a voluntary community group which, since 1986, has been restoring flora and fauna habitat including littoral rainforest, coastal woodlands, wetlands and dunal vegetation which had been destroyed by sand mining in the 1950's and 60's. We have won over 80 local, state and national awards since 1990. A current major project is restoring and protecting the Themeda Grassland on Fingal Headland. Read more ...
What we do:
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propagate local native species in our community nursery
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control weeds
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plant local species
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restore flora and fauna habitat
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install nesting boxes and fauna watering points
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work with the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council
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organise community environmental events
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advocate and campaign for environmental protection
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make presentations at conferences since 1990's, including Adelaide Landcare,
NSW Parliament House, Coast Walk in the 90's -
and more ...
When we work:
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Tuesdays 8am - 11am
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Thursdays 8.30am - 11.30am
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Saturdays 9am - 12 noon
We meet at our nursery, just off the Fingal Head Lighthouse track.
What we have achieved ...
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Re-established 34 hectares of coastal woodlands, including 18 hectares of littoral rainforest.
Fingal Head since 1952
Dreamtime Beach since 1962
How we achieved a complete makeover
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Protected dunes with planting, fencing and track rationalisation.
Keeping visitors on track
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Expanded and improved habitat for native species. For example in 1960's during sand-mining and before bitou control, 28 species of birds were recorded; now there are 246 species.
Fingal Head Bird Species List
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Repaired Fingal Headland erosion, established Themeda Grasslands and protected them with a pathway system.
Fixing Fingal Headland erosion problem
Restoring Fingal Headland Vegetation
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Conducted community environmental education and programs, with community groups and educational institutions from pre-schools through to TAFE and Universities.
Our work area is in Booningbah in the country of the Gudjinburra clan of the Bundjalung Nation. We work closely with the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council (TBLALC) and the local indigenous community.
Fingal Head Coastcare Inc is a registered Charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC). ABN is 86058582219.
We greatly appreciate all the support that we have received over the years, not only from individuals,
but also from organisations such as Tweed Shire Council, Envirofund, Commonwealth Community
Grants Program, Ingrained Foundation, Northern Rivers Grant Program, Greening Australia, Rotary,
Twin Towns Garden Club, ClearPro, Catchment Management Authority, Australia Post, Boral, Bunnings, Earth & Co, Essential Energy, and many more. THANK YOU!
Check out our Join us page to find out how to:
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Visit our nursery
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Become a member
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Join us at special planting events, such as National Tree Day.
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Support us in other ways, eg donations, bequests or our 'Adopt a native tree for Christmas campaign'.