Marcus Beach Bushcare Association Inc
Nurturing our environment together
Beach access 49, on both sides of the boardwalk to the beach, including Peregian Creek.
Casuarina equisetifolia commonly known as “Horse-tail She-oak” Casuarina (cas-ewe-ah-REEN-ah) equisetifolia (ek-wee-set-ee-FOAL-ee-ah) takes its name from the foliage resembling horse’s tail. This graceful drooping tree grows 6-8 metres and “sings” in the Continue Reading …
Hakea florulenta (pronounced HAKE-ee-ah flor-you-LENT-ah) is a low growing shrub 1-2m tall. It has clusters of creamy white, pleasantly perfumed flowers in spring, followed by a woody fruit to 25mm. Continue Reading …
Macaranga (Macaranga tanarius) also known as Bullock’s Heart because of its has large heart shaped leaves to 25cm. This common, very fast-growing small tree can grow to 6m and approx. Continue Reading …
Thanks to all the volunteers who have given up their time this year to help the MBBA. Wishing you all a wonderful weed-free Christmas. 2020 is shaping up to be Continue Reading …
Pultenaea villosa – HAIRY PEA BUSH Pultenaea (pronounced pul-tah-NEE-ah) named after English botanist and surgeon Continue Reading …
Philydrum lanuginosum – FROGSMOUTH Philydrum (fill-ee-DRUM) meaning ‘Water Lover’, lanuginosum (lan-ewe-gin-OH-sum) meaning ‘wooly’ Continue Reading …
There will be another meeting of the faithful at Peregian Creek, Beach Access 49, this coming Saturday, the 21 September from 8 am. We will continue with removing Asparagus Fern, Continue Reading …
Hello all, I am back from wandering in far off countries and ready to tackle the local weeds down at Peregian Creek. Many thanks to Graham and Judy for their Continue Reading …
We won’t be having our usual third-Saturday-of-the-month working bee at BA 49 this Saturday because all committee members and some other workers will be away. Normal service will be resumed Continue Reading …
Hi All, Paul has been busy in Canada writing up the Second Report of the MBBA Asparagus Fern Removal Trial. Paul, Graham and I did inspections of both sites just Continue Reading …