Arboretum
Arboretum Committee Activities
The Arboretum committee invites the public to attend working bees on the third Sunday of each month commencing at 9am. Tasks include path maintenance & pruning, tree planting, weed & tree branch removal & sign & tree label installation. All Welcome.
We also invite an “expert” or invited guest give an interesting talk on a topic related to the Arboretum at approx 11.15am following Sunday’s working bee and morning tea.
Arboretum Coming Events 2012
Sunday 19th February
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
After morning tea our Guest Speaker Associate Professor Madeleine Beekman from University of Sydney will talk about: “Using social insects (ants and bees) to solve complex problems”
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 18th March
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
After morning tea our Guest Speaker Deb Holloman (NPWS – Gosford Area) will talk about weeds in the Arboretum and emerging weeds on the coast plus what they are doing in the National Park for weeds
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 22nd April 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 20th May 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 17th June 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 22nd July 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 19th August 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 21st October 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
Sunday 18th November 2012
Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum
Times: 0900 – 12pm
Morning tea: 11am
Guest speaker – to be advised
Tools are provided, but you may need gloves, water, hat and sunscreen.
Contact: 4341 6004
About The Arboretum and Committee Objectives
The Crommelin Native Arboretum [CNA] is located near the western end of Crystal Avenue in Pearl Beach, an area of 5.5 hectares of native bushland, open to the public, with established pathways and parking for a small number of cars. The CNA was set aside by Council in November 1976 for the development of a native botanic garden and was gazetted by the Geographical Names Board on 15 May 1978. It is managed by an experienced local committee.
Featuring Pearl Beach’s indigenous vegetation, the CNA includes a rare Burrawang Scrubby Woodland (a highly significant ecological community) and wetlands, as well as mature indigenous trees & cultivated native plants collected from other parts of Australia. The CNA also has two specific areas that are examples of the endangered ecological community “Lowland Rainforest in NSW North Coast and Sydney Basin Bioregion” which are set aside for preservation. It’s also a unique habitat for wildlife, with some threatened species present such as the Eastern Pigmy Possum, the Powerful Owl, the Barking Owl, the Glossy Black Cockatoo and, during very dry weather,the Red-crowned Toadlet.
The CNA has some mature examples of collected and cultivated native tree species that are considered to be threatened under state legislation. The propagation of native indigenous plants are sometimes used for planting purposes in the Arboretum but excess stock is sold to raise funds for projects in the local community.
The CNA has a cleared area that is currently being regenerated as a wildlife corridor between two existing forested areas with many wildlife resource tree species, and has wetland areas that act as bio-filters as well as providing flood mitigation for creeks before draining through the Pearl Beach village
The aims of the Arboretum are;
1. To maintain the natural bushland area in a natural state and implement the planting of indigenous species
2. To provide for residents and visitors to Pearl Beach an area for quiet enjoyment and education about the natural flora and fauna.
3. To promote and encourage native plant conservation
The committee believes that the Arboretum is;
- A unique area that needs a necessary and specific zoning to ensure it is protected & conserved for future generations.
- Economically sustainable as it is managed by volunteers who maintain the walking tracks, remove noxious & environmentally invasive weeds and remove trees & branches considered unsafe by the honoury arborist
- A showcase for both the local & wider community as it displays native plant species & land management techniques that are highly relevant for local gardens & creek banks.
- Used by a variety of people who come to see this ecologically & botanically significant area, – for the plants or just to enjoy the peace of this biodiverse area.
- To allow the public to use the land for functions and other events
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