(Funded by ACT Environment Grants)



Scrivener Hill in O’Malley is a rocky outcrop that currently is infested with a variety of woody weeds and ephemeral and enduring grassland weeds. The environment of this park deters most weed control methods, so the aim is to eventually shade-out these weeds. This will eventually dramatically reduce infestation of these weed species into the adjacent Yellow box / Redgum woodland of the Mt Mugga Mugga Reserve. The park will also provide a native vegetation and habitat link between the Mt. Mugga Mugga Reserve and reserves in adjacent suburbs and a lookout over much of western Canberra.



The project components include:

• Ground preparation for planting by a suitably equipped bobcat or backhoe.
• 2 planting days for Isaacs Ridge/ Mt Mugga Mugga Park Care group (IRMMM);
• 500 native trees and shrubs planted and maintained;
• A lookout potentially including a yellow box log seat;
• Signage acknowledging contributors to the project and recognising the efforts of Charles Scrivener in the development of Canberra;
• An ‘opening’ event on completion of the project.



Other considerations:
Weed control
Watering
Tree guards
Planting & maintenance to be undertaken by Issacs Ridge / Mt Mugga Mugga Park Care.
CVA Team for August planting



Plants
Seedlings held at Greening Australia for Scrivener Hill from Mt Mugga Mugga sourced seed;
100 Yellow box;
100 Blakely’s Redgum;
100 Broad leaf peppermint;
100 cauliflower bush (Cassinia longifolia);
100 of any other mix of shrubs, for example: Bursaria lasiophylla (Sweet Bursaria, Blackthorn), Correa reflexa, Hakea macrocarpa (Small-fruited Hakea), etc