Upcoming Events

TRLA Events

Platy-project community event

Platy-project community event

Join special guest Dr Gilad Bino, platypus expert, in Bendemeer on Tuesday 22 Oct for our upcoming platy-project community event. We invite community members to help us look for platypus in the Macdonald River and help researchers better understand this elusive animal.

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Meet at Bendemeer Tourist Park, 19 Havannah St

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Platy-project community event - Manilla

Platy-project community event - Manilla

Join special guest Dr Gilad Bino, platypus expert, in Manilla on Tuesday 22 Oct from 12-2 pm for our upcoming platy-project community event. We will meet at “The Junction Riverwalk”, Corner of River and Market St.  We invite community members to help us look for platypus in the Manilla and Namoi Rivers and help researchers better understand this elusive animal.

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Meet at Manilla Junction Riverwalk, Corner of River and Markets Street.


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Biodiversity In Our Community - Recovering Natural Ecosystems

Biodiversity In Our Community - Recovering Natural Ecosystems

This workshop is hosted by Gunnible Landcare Inc, and has been funded by the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. It is presented by Liz Blair, Ecologistfrom Ecosystem Thinking. You will learn about the power and richness of the Liverpool Plains ecosystems; what fauna is out there, where they live and why they matter; the importance of landscape management options for remnant, recovering and recreated ecosystems, and how to bring fauna back through landscape connections.

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Gunnedah Aero Club

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2024 Landcare Photo Competition Winners' Presentation Night and Exhibition

2024 Landcare Photo Competition Winners' Presentation Night and Exhibition

On Friday, 25th October, from 7:15 to 8:30 PM we’ll come together to view the images, announce the competition winners, and hand out some fantastic prizes. Enjoy light refreshments, and a chance to celebrate the beauty of our landscapes through the eyes of our talented local photographers. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Fitzroy Plaza, Tamworth

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Tamworth Open Garden Trail

Tamworth Open Garden Trail

Follow our Open Garden Trail across Tamworth for the whole weekend. Each garden will be open for a set time, and the owners will be there to talk about their processes and plantings. Gather inspo for your own garden with the excellent water wise, native, and food producing gardens on display.

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Tamworth

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Small farms - Farm Water Basics

Small farms - Farm Water Basics

2 NOVEMBER | DARUKA

HOSTED BY LLS
As part of our small farms and lifestyle block program, we invite you to come along to our farm water basics workshop.
*Water testing – bring along a water sample for testing
*Designing trough and water systems
*Different trough types
*Water storage
*Trouble shooting and repairs
*Please bring a hat, sunscreen, chair and sturdy shoes
*Morning tea provided

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275 Daruka Road, Daruka NSW 2340

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Regular Events

TRLA Monthly Meeting

TRLA meet on the third Tuesday of every month from 5.15 pm. These meetings are either in person or online via zoom. Notification is sent to members and newsletter subscribers. If you would like to attend but are not a member please contact info@trla.org.au.

Friends of Moore Creek Cave Working Bee

3rd Saturday of every month from 8.30am, held at Moore Creek Caves Reserve (end of Maysteers Lane)

Activities which are undertaken at the MCCR working bee include:

  • Weeding
  • Tree planting
  • Tree maintenance
  • Native bee hive care
  • Seed collecting
  • Seed processing
  • Propagation & nursery days
  • Free local native plant giveaways
  • Social morning teas
  • Chat with experts on ecology, aboriginal culture of the reserve, bush foods and the environment

Facilities: No facilities are at this site.

Contact: Paul Moxon 0425 337 475



Latest News



Photography Exhibition at Fitzroy Plaza!

From Wednesday, 23rd October to Saturday, 26th October, Fitzroy Plaza will be transformed into a vibrant gallery, showcasing over 90 stunning photographs. Each evening, these beautiful images will be projected for all to enjoy.

On Friday, 25th October, from 7:15 to 8:30 PM we’ll come together to view the images, announce the competition winners, and hand out some fantastic prizes. Enjoy light refreshments, and a chance to celebrate the beauty of our landscapes through the eyes of our talented local photographers. We look forward to seeing you there!


Powerful Pollinators Webinar

10 November | ONLINE

The Wheen Bee Foundation are hosting a FREE Webinar!

Join Lea Hannah Project Manager Powerful Pollinators, Dr Anna Carrucan, Second-generation beekeeper & botanist, ecologist & conservation agriculturalist and Dr Megan Halcroft from Bees Business, for a webinar to:

  • Find out how pollinators can play a role in healthy gardens and farm enterprises;
  • Discover how to encourage pollinator populations on your property;
  • Be introduced to our new planting guides and how they can be used in gardens and on farm; and
  • Find out how to apply for tree grants that support pollinator habitat restorations.


Small Farms Pasture & Weed ID Workshop

7 DECEMBER | BENDEMEER

HOSTED BY LLS

Small Farms would like to invite you to attend a pasture and weed identification workshop. During a paddock walk, you will learn to identify local grasses, clovers and weeds.
*Bring along any pasture grasses you would like identified and photos of any weeds
*You will need to bring a hat, sunscreen, chair and sturdy shoes
*Morning tea will be provided

Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.

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funding support

Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.

Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.

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