Central Coast Council’s Landcare Program invites the community to take a hands on-role in conservation, protection and remediation of our rich environmental heritage.
We have a range of volunteering opportunities in bushland, coastal areas, lake foreshores, parklands, cemeteries and high conservation areas such as wildlife corridors and the Coastal Open Space System.
Each group’s volunteer activities and unique purpose are identified by Landcare, Bushcare, Coastcare, Dunecare, Tidy Towns or Friends Of groups.
The common thread is an appreciation and understanding of the value of green spaces to the community, the value of habitat connection to larger remnants and the intrinsic value of healthy, functional ecosystems. Our volunteers play an essential role in making this happen.
What do volunteers do?
Activities are based on using the best technique to restore the unique characteristics of the site. We tailor a program of activities to protect habitat for fauna, fungi, threatened species and endangered communities while enhancing the natural values important to the local community.
Activities are:
- bush regeneration
- weed control
- planting
- seed collection
- propagation
- erosion control
- park maintenance
- landscaping
- litter reduction
- fauna monitoring
- education
- training
This program is a lot more than just pulling out weeds! The social and health aspects of volunteering should not be overlooked.
When volunteers commit to their site, they see it as a chance to get outdoors, to be active and to socialise. Long-standing friendships are often formed and people enjoy the opportunity to discuss issues with some like-minded new friends.
How to I join?
Have a look at the list of groups and meeting times below and contact one of our friendly team members.
Alternatively, you can email us at:
Bushcare Officers: bushcare@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
Landcare Officers: landcare@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
Training and access to special events are available for all registered and active volunteers. Get in touch now!
| Suburb | Group Name | Meeting Day/s | Meeting Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca Beach | Bulbararing Bushcare | 4th Monday | 9am-12:30pm |
| Avoca Beach | Willdenow Bushcare | 2nd Monday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| Bateau Bay | Mini Park Landcare | 1st Friday | 8am-10am |
| Bateau Bay to Long Jetty | Stepping Stones Bushcare | 1st and 3rd Monday | 9am-12 noon |
| Budgewoi | Budgewoi Beach Dunecare | Tuesday and Friday | 8am-11am |
| Berkeley Vale | Berkeley Vale Tidy Towns | 3 times per year | Various |
| Bensville | Doyle Street Bushcare | 3rd Saturday | 10am-12 noon |
| Buff Point | Buff Pointers Landcare | Tuesday | 9am-11am |
| Chittaway Bay | Chittaway Bay Landcare | Wednesday | 9am-12 noon |
| Chittaway Point | Chittaway Pointers Landcare | 1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday | 9am-12 noon |
| Copacabana | Copacabana Dunecare | 1st Saturday | 2pm-4pm |
| East Gosford | Cappers Gully Bushcare | 3rd Saturday | 8:30am-12:30pm |
| East Gosford | Friends of East Gosford Community Reserve | 2nd Thursday | 2pm-4pm |
| Ettalong | Peninsula Dunecare | 1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday | 9am-12 noon |
| Forresters Beach | Forresters Beach Dunecare | 3rd Sunday | 8am-11am (9am-12 noon in Winter) |
| Forresters Beach | Malkana Reserve Bushcare | 4th Saturday | 8am-11am (9am-12 noon in Winter) |
| Fountaindale | Fountaindale Ridge Conservation Area Landcare | 2nd and 4th Friday | 8.30am-11.30am |
| Gorokan | VVAA Tidy Towns | Thursday | 9:30am-12:30pm |
| Gwandalan | Gwandalan Earth Care | 2nd and 4th Monday | 8am-10am |
| Green Point | Green Point Bushcare | 2nd Thursday | 9am-11:30am |
| Green Point | Three Creeks Bushcare | 1st Sunday | 9am-12 noon |
| Gwandalan | Gwandalan Landcare | Every Wednesday and Saturday, 2nd Monday | 7am-10am |
| Jilliby | Friends of Jilliby Cemetery | 1st Wednesday of the month | 11am-1pm |
| Holgate | Katandra Reserve Bushcare | 2nd and/or last Monday | 8:15am-11:15am |
| Jilliby | Mount Alison Landcare | 2nd Tuesday | 9am-12 noon |
| Kariong | Kariong Eco Bush | 4th Sunday | 9am-12 noon |
| Kanwal | Craigie Park Landcare | 2nd and 4th Saturday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| Killarney Vale | Killarney Vale Saltmarsh Landcare | 1st Saturday | 8am-11am |
| Killarney Vale | The Salties | 1st Saturday | 8am-11am |
| Killarney Vale | Tumbi Creek Bridge Bushcare | Every 2nd Thursday | 9am-11am |
| Killcare | Putty Beach Dunecare | Thursday | 9am-12 noon |
| Lake Haven | Lake Haven Tidy Towns | Monday | 9am-11am |
| Long Jetty | Long Jetty Landcare | 2nd Saturday | 8am-11am |
| MacMasters Beach | Allagai Bushcare | Friday | 8am-10am |
| Magenta | Magenta Coastcare | Tuesday | 8am-12noon |
| Mannering Park | Mannering Park Tidy Towns | Thursday | 7am-11am |
| Matcham | Matcham 360 Bushcare | 3rd Monday | 9am-12pm |
| Narara | Narara Creek Bushcare | 1st and 3rd Thursday | 9am-12 noon |
| Niagara Park | Niagara Park Bushcare | 2nd and 4th Saturday | 9am-12 noon |
| Noraville | Friends of Noraville Cemetery | Monday | 8:30am-10:30am |
| Norah Head | Jenny Dixon Reserve Coastcare | 2nd Monday, 4th Saturday | 8am-10am |
| Noraville | Hargraves Beach Dunecare | Wednesday | 8am-11am |
| North Avoca | North Avoca Bushcare | 2nd Saturday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| North Shelly Beach | Shelly Beach Coastcare | 3rd Saturday | 8am-12 noon |
| Ourimbah | Palm Grove / Ourimbah Creek Landðcare | Monday and Thursday | 7:30am-12 noon |
| Patonga | Patonga Bushcare | 1st Monday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| Pearl Beach | Pearl Beach Bushcare | 1st Saturday | 9am-11:30am |
| Pearl Beach | Pearl Beach Dunecare | 2nd Saturday | 9am-12 noon |
| Point Clare | Goodaywang Reserve Bushcare | 3rd Saturday | 8am-11am (9am-12noon in Winter) |
| Point Frederick | Pioneer Park Bushcare | 2nd Saturday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| Pretty Beach | Pretty Beach Bushcare | Monday | 1pm-4pm |
| San Remo | Northlakes Landcare | 2nd Wednesday | 9am-11am |
| San Remo | San Remo Tidy Towns | 1st and 3rd Sunday | 9am-11am |
| Somersby | Deodar Bushcare | 3rd Tuesday | 10am-12 noon |
| Spencer | Spencer Bushcare | 3rd Friday | 9am-12 noon |
| Springfield | Rumbalara Ramblers | 2nd and/or last Monday | 8:15am-11:15am |
| Summerland Point | Summerland Point Tidy Towns | Tuesday | 7am-11am |
| Terrigal | Terrigal Lagoon Bushcare | 2nd Tuesday | 9am-12 noon |
| The Entrance | South Picnic Point Landcare | 1st Saturday | 7am-11am (8am-12 noon in Winter) |
| The Entrance North | Coastcare T.E.N. | Monday, Wednesday and last Saturday | 9am-12 noon |
| Tumbi Umbi | Tumbi Wetlands Bushcare | Thursday | TBA |
| Tumbi Umbi | Reconciliation Landcare (Pelican Street Tumbi Umbi) | 3rd Saturday | 9am - 11am |
| Umina | Ettamalong Creek Landcare | 3rd Sunday | 8am-11am |
| Umina | South Street Umina Bushcare | 4th Wednesday | 8am-11am |
| Umina | Umina Community Group Dunecare | 4th Thursday, 4th Saturday | 8am-11am |
| Wamberal | Wamberal Lagoon Bushcare | 2nd Saturday | 8:00am-11:00am (8:30am-11:30am in Winter) |
| Woongarrah | Mataram Ridge Park Landcare | 4th Saturday | 8am-10am |
| Woy Woy | Blackwall Mountain Bushcare | 3rd Saturday | 8:30am-11:30am |
| Woy Woy | Burrawang Bushcare | 3rd Tuesday | 8am-12 noon |
| Woy Woy | Everglades Wetlands Bushcare | 2nd and 4th Saturday | 8am-12 noon (7am-11am in Winter) |
| Wyong | Porters Creek Landcare | Wednesday | 9am-12 noon |
| Wyong | The Swamp Landcare | 3rd Sunday | 9am-11am |

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