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Major facelift for Padman Park

Major facelift for Padman Park
Community Development Employment Project teams are helping clear exotic trees and shrubs from Padman Park, Albury. Here (from left) CDEP's Greg Walsh, Simon Williams, Neil Brandy and Daniel Maksymow are seen pausing on the job for a picture.

 

Some 15ha fronting the Murray River in Padman Park, Albury, is being returned to bushland in a project bringing benefits to the river, the ecosystem and the community.

The project is the first of its kind in Albury since Albury City Council decided late last year to join and support parklands - a decision welcomed by the Mayor, Cr Les Langford.

Padman Park project is the latest in a range of development initiatives by parklands. It involves revegetation and habitat restoration on an important parcel of public land to the west of Albury Swim Centre.

The land has some 1500 metres of frontage to the Murray. Flora and fauna habitat links will be provided from the Hovell Tree Parks, Monument Hill Parklands, Wonga Wetlands and the Murray River. Biodiversity will be increased.

The project includes:
  • Removal of exotic and environmental weeds. Some exotic trees will be left at the site to preserve rich cultural and historical values. Fallen native timber and debris will not be removed from the site and will be left for habitat.
  • Removal of pest animal harbours (primarily rabbits).
  • Installation of erosion control measures. The area is steep with gullies carrying sediment into the Murray.
  • Revegetation of the area with indigenous grasses, shrubs and trees to establish of a critical mass of indigenous vegetation to encourage self-regeneration and provide an ecological balance mitigating against plant pests and diseases.
  • Improved walking tracks and interpretive signage to facilitate public access and develop community understanding of sustainable resource management.

This project has developed strong partnerships between parklands, Albury City Council, Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Riverina Institute of TAFE and Monument Hill Parklands Association.