Firewise Landscapes
Learn about strategies to maximise water retention & reduce fire intensity through landscape design & use of fire retardant native plants
Date and time
Location
392 Nutleys Creek Road
392 Nutleys Creek Road Bermagui, NSW 2546 AustraliaAgenda
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Firewise Landscapes Workshop @thecrossingland
Dean Turner
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cuppas and slide show
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Native seed saving and propagation examples
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch provided
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Tour
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Native tree gift
About this event
Firewise Landscapes
Make your landscape more resilient. This workshop explains how water retention and landscape management can combine with fire retardant plants to reduce windspeed and radiant heat.
Native retardant plants are a focus of the workshop due to their rapid ability to take up water and their requirement for less water than many introduced plants. Establishment and management of refuge and shelterbelt areas is also highlighted.
Use of additional design strategies to protect refuge areas and homes such as: cool burning, grazing, mowing, and strategic landscape feature location are also discussed and examples are shown on the property tour.
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Location: 392 Nutleys Creek Road
Tea or Coffee and a healthy wholefoods lunch is provided as part of this workshop.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a homeowner, gardener, or nature enthusiast, this event is perfect for anyone interested in creating more fire-retardant landscapes. Join us and take the first step towards a safer and more beautiful outdoor space!
Local bushfire affected people from around Bermagui and Cobargo district gathered at The Crossing in the wake of the Black Summer Fires to share of fire preparation knowledge throughout Covid. The gatherings gave rise to the Badja Fire Edge Roads Facebook Group and also resulted in ongoing workshop development to benefit community members inlcuding this workshop.
This project is supported by the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and has received funding from the Australian Government through the Preparing Australian Communities local stream.
Dear Eden community members, participants from the localities of Kiah, Eden, Wyndham, Towamba and Nethercote can apply for a remote southern fuel costs subsidy after attending a Firewise Landscape Workshop at The Crossing Camp near Bermagui by sending a copy of your registration form with an accurate return distance between your residence and The Crossing Camp. Send this to Shelley Caban, Firewise Coordinator Eden Region . The cost will then be reimbursed at the ATO cents per km rate of $0.85 cents per business-related kilometre. Alternatively participants can receive $25 fuel voucher to cover some transport costs which can be picked up in advance of workshop attendance from Eden Access Centre or Panboola. Please contact Shelley Caban Via Messenger or mobile 0468894073 or email her at: modelfarmnethercote@gmail.com
Frequently asked questions
The Crossing is at 392 Nutleys Ck Rd, a 2WD accessible dirt ridgetop road on the Bermagui River 6km west of Bermagui. The road stays good in all weather, and our turn off is 4km along Nutleys Ck Rd then a further 2km until you go through a paddock to reach thecrossingland entrance hut.
Plenty of free parking
Approximately a 1km walk as part of the tour. It is possible to drive between the crossing hall and the private house if you have difficulties. There is an all abilities toilet 20m from the hall and the hall also has a wider 96cm door to allow easier access.
Yes there is opportunity to sort seed, plant seed and trim and plant cuttings just prior to lunch and to assist with tree planting towards the end of the tour. The walking tour can also be an opportunity to collect cuttings or seed if you bring a pair of secateurs and some bags.
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Landcare and sustainable design leadership for more fire retardant landscapes