Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve Weed Whackers
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OBY INVITATION ONLY |
Application Open to NPWS Rainbow Lyrebirds and their friends & families
To register please click on “Fill in an application” button on the top right.
Participating in the Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve Weed Whackers volunteering you will be removing invasive woody weeds from the karst landscape. Weed removal will concentrate on the slopes around the critically endangered– Bursaria calcicole. Similar volunteer program run biannually from 2012-2017 with volunteers contributing over 4,000hrsof woody weed removal over 24.7ha of steep bushland. NPWS staff and contractors annually carrying out weed control works in the karst conservation reserve, concentrating on the removal of serrated tussock, blackberry and herbaceous weeds around the visitor precinct.
An opportunity to spend time with like-minded people carrying out worthwhile bush regeneration in a spectacular karst environment.
Accommodation, meals, training and equipment provided. Free cave tour for volunteers included.
Weekend event : Saturday 13th Jun Sunday 14th June 2026
Accessibility: Moderate fitness required to walk off-track up hill. Not wheelchair-accessible
Training: All training will be provided by NPWS staff
Qualifications: Volunteers will be required to complete the Pesticide Awareness Training prior to attending this weekend event
Additional Information: Participation in this weekend event is by invitation only. If you are a members of the NPWS Rainbow Lyrebirds or a friend or family member please complete an application form and sign up for the weekend event to let NPWS staff know your availability.
