Tamborine Mountain Natural History Association

Tamborine Bush Volunteers

The Tamborine Bush Volunteers (TBV) welcomed Kelly, Margaret and Jessie to our last working bee at Joalah section Tamborine National Park. Planting a tree for the future is always a popular activity when revegetating the national park. Behind this activity lies many hours of work; clearing weeds, lantana, creepers and other introduced plants. This project has been a labour of love for the last 8 months and it is rewarding to see the difference a small group of dedicated volunteers can make. With new land acquisitions coming into the Tamborine National Park, there is no shortage of projects for the group to undertake.

The TBV has a long association with Tamborine Mountain as the group was formed in March 1988 and has worked continuously since then in maintaining and enhancing all sections of the National Park. The TBV continue to maintain projects at Pirralilla, MacDonald, Palm Grove and The Knoll Sections.

According to information collected by the Visitor Information Centre, the majority of tourists who come to Tamborine Mountain spend time in the National Park, so its preservation has a commercial value as well as an aesthetic one.

TBV working bees are held on the first Saturday of each month. For more information on the group contact Len – Phone: 33557288 Mobile 0428335572 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Tamborine Bush Volunteers (TBV) was formed in March 1988 with the aim of establishing a community-group to work with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPW) on park maintenance in Tamborine National Park. Specific projects are identified which enhance the natural integrity and beauty of Tamborine Mountain. The role of groups such as the Tamborine Bush Volunteers is becoming more and more important as funding for national parks continues to decline in relation to the area managed.

Tamborine Mountain has significant remnant rainforest areas in the centre of a large population centre in south-east Queensland. Tamborine Mountain has a very high visitation rate due to its proximity to Brisbane, Gold Coast and the urban development around Beenleigh.

Volunteers meet on the first Saturday of each month. Work activities vary from clearing weed species and replanting with local rainforest trees and understorey plants, weed control, track maintenance, plant propagating and nursery work.

The Tamborine Bush Volunteers is not directly funded but tools, supervision and training are provided by Queensland Parks and Wildlife. The Tamborine Mountain Natural History Association Inc. has provided funding to the group to purchase tree stock. The TBV is affiliated with the Queensland National Parks Association Inc. (NPAQ) and has a common focus in maintaining and expanding Queensland’s national park estate. The group does not have a committee structure but designated members are assigned to liaise with Queensland Parks and Wildlife.

The Tamborine Bush Volunteers have been successful in receiving awards for their revegetation work.

Membership of the group is about 15, representing ages from 10 to 75 years of age.

If you would like to help slow the Greenhouse effect and create habitat for native animals then consider joining us for a fun day in the great outdoors. For further information contact Len Lowry on telephone (07) 33557288, mobile 0428335572, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or postal address 15 Franciscea Street Everton Hills 4053

Tamborine Bush Volunteers Attack Vines

Vines, vines , vines everywhere. If you have been living on Tamborine Mountain for a number of years you may have noticed sections of our native vegetation being covered by a creeping mass of vines. Vines native to Tamborine Mountain are usually a single vine growing up a tree. A mass of vine growth covering a large area is usually an introduced plant. The introduced vines have escaped from a garden or a cutting has fallen off a trailer on the way to the dump. Vines can be an attractive garden plant to cover a trellis or an unsightly shed. In the bush or national park, introduced vines can smother native plants and turn an attractive scene into a monotonous sight. Some problem vines on Tamborine Mountain are blue morning glory, canary creeper, cape ivy, asparagus fern and madeira vine.

The photograph shows blue morning glory covering a section of Tamborine National Park adjacent to Geissemann Drive. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has organised this vine to be sprayed and the Tamborine Bush Volunteers (TBV) will transform the area into a lush rainforest. The TBV has a long association with Tamborine Mountain and continues to maintain revegetated areas at Pirralilla, MacDonald, Palm Grove, Joalah and The Knoll Sections.

If you would like to get involved with an activity that can make a real difference to the environment and enjoy a chat with a group of friendly people, the Tamborine Bush Volunteers is the group for you.
For more information contact Len – Phone: 33557288 Mobile 0428335572 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it