Back to nature in Quarry Hills

Through the ongoing dedication of local residents and community groups working in partnership with Council, Quarry Hills Parkland is being steadily restored.

Throughout winter and early spring, more than 5,000 native trees and shrubs were planted as part of our Conservation Reserves Tree Planting Program.

The program is restoring the native eucalypt and granitic hills woodland vegetation once cleared from the park, which includes eucalypts, drooping sheoaks, and silver banksias which were removed in the 1930s.

The project improves habitats for local fauna like the Krefft’s glider and helps increase tree canopy cover.

With over 25,000 more trees and shrubs planned for the next planting season through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action funded BushBank program, Quarry Hills is set to continue to flourish.

You can explore Quarry Hills on the new Connecting Trails. The walking and cycling trails showcase the beauty of the parkland with mountain and city views, and highlight the parklands significance to the Traditional Owners of the land, the Wurundjeri Willum Clan.

For more information visit Quarry hills connecting trails webpage.