All smiles on a rainy day at Dangar Falls Working Bee
Published on 27 March 2025
Dandarrga Landcare and Bellingen Bush Regenerators recently held their bi-annual working bee at Dangar Falls, where volunteers and Bellingen Shire Council staff successfully planted 85 native plants and carried out essential weed control despite challenging weather conditions, including rain, mud, and leeches. All plants used in the revegetation were supplied and propagated by the Dandarrga nursery.
The Dangar Falls revegetation project has been a longstanding collaboration between Dandarrga Landcare, Bellingen Bush Regenerators and Bellingen Shire Council for over eight years, building on an extensive weed eradication program that has been in place since 2007.
Dangar Falls is a vital natural area, protecting two distinctive vegetation communities: Antarctic beech rainforest and Blackbutt fern forest. The site is not only a cherished local asset but also a popular destination for visitors from near and far.
Once heavily impacted by invasive species, including Small-leafed privet and Japanese honeysuckle, the midstory of Dangar Falls is now undergoing remarkable regeneration. Thanks to the tireless work of a dedicated group of volunteers, the reserve continues to be restored to its natural beauty.
The event was supported by Bellingen Shire Council who are proud to assist the Dandarrga Landcare and Bellingen Bush Regenerators with their ongoing efforts to maintain and restore this important environmental site.
