Category Archives: Park highlights this month

Welcome to the August edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. As the seasons change, so too does the ‘vibe’ of the Creeklands. From flowering wattles and birds looking for nest sites to the dedicated work of our volunteers so there … Continue reading →

Welcome to the July edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. The days are slowly getting longer which is a welcome treat, but the weather is still quite cool, grey and fresh at times, so we welcome the sunshine with open … Continue reading →

Welcome to the June edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. With cooler temperatures and welcome rainfall, Winter has definitely arrived! It is a special time of the year where nature slows down to take a breath, so why not get … Continue reading →

Welcome to the May edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. After an unusually warm spell in the middle of May, the weather finally changed and with it the rain came just in time for our monthly community working bee! Enjoy … Continue reading →

Welcome to the April edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. Looking forward, May in the Blackburn Creeklands brings cool, crisp autumn weather, with milder and shorter days, chilly mornings, colourful leaves and hopefully some regular light rain signaling the approach … Continue reading →

Welcome to the February edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. We hope you are enjoying the cooler weather and have time to relax and enjoy our beautiful Creeklands. In this edition, we have: Monthly weeding in the park We are … Continue reading →

Welcome to the January edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. We trust you all had an enjoyable Christmas and NY period and are keen to hear what we are up to and our plans for the coming year. In this … Continue reading →

Welcome to the December edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. Season’s greetings and a big thank you to our friends, local community and Council for your care and commitment to the Creeklands. We wish you all a safe and relaxing … Continue reading →

Welcome to the latest edition of our Blackburn Creeklands newsletter. In this edition, we: Our Wattles In the lead up to Wattle Day (1st September), many of the park’s wattles are flowering spectacularly with their cheery yellow blossoms in August after a … Continue reading →

Welcome to our May, 2025 newsletter. In this edition, we span from Blackburn’s nightlife to the potential impacts of the latest planning changes from the State Government on our Urban Forest. Naturally, we also include some interesting sightings in the … Continue reading →

Welcome to our April, 2025 newsletter. Our main story is a report from our Autumn Bird Walk and a dive into matters arising. We conclude that the Blackburn Creeklands park acts as a biodiversity factory for the region ! We also … Continue reading →

Welcome to our March, 2025 newsletter – which is a tour de force in the invertebrates you might find in the Blackburn Creeklands in March. Lots of questions are answered along the way such as what are those super-sized mozzies?, … Continue reading →