Tree planting and BushCare events
Gather your friends and family and attend a community planting or EcoVenture event.
BushCare Sunshine Coast hosts tree planting and bushcare events and activities throughout the year. Our events are free and provide a great way to:
- spend time with your friends and family outdoors
- explore council's environment reserves off the beaten track
- make a positive impact on the environment around you
- stay healthy and active in nature
- attend where and when you can - no commitment
- meet new people, your neighbours and your local community.
Upcoming events
Do you want to be the first to hear about our upcoming events? Register to be a BushCare Sunshine Coast volunteer or keep an eye on Sunshine Coast events website.
All events require you to register to ensure we bring enough equipment and catering for you.
5 July 2025 - Doonan Planting Festival, Verrierdale
5 July 2025 - Doonan Planting Festival, Verrierdale
Date: Saturday 5 July 2025, 8am -12pm
Location: Doonan Creek Environment Reserve, Verrierdale
Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled morning of tree planting and community spirit! Together, we’ll help create vital habitat for local wildlife and leave a lasting legacy—one tree at a time.
2 event sessions: 8-10am, 10am-12pm
By offering two sessions, we can welcome more people while managing our limited on-site parking.
What's on offer?
- FREE family-friendly event - Registration Essential
- Plant 6,000 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers
- Free small coffee per adult (BYO reusable cup)
- Free sausage sizzle
- Wildlife display by Geckoes Wildlife (10 am – 12 pm)
- Live acoustic music by SoLar
- Face painting by Water Lily Face Painting
- Screen print your own reusable bag
- Information stalls
- Wildlife Walk
🌿 Proudly supported by BUPA and Landcare Australia.
Aug/Sept 2025 - Kirbys Community Planting, Obi Obi
Aug/Sept 2025 - Kirbys Community Planting, Obi Obi
Date: Aug/Sept (TBC), 2025
Location: Kirbys Road Environment Reserve, Obi Obi
Join us to plant natives to restore an area in Kirbys Road Environment Reserve.
More information and booking link to be provided closer to the date.
October 2025 - Honey Farm Reserve Community Planting, Meridan Plains
October 2025 - Honey Farm Reserve Community Planting, Meridan Plains
Date: Saturday 4 October, 2025 (TBC)
Location: Honey Farm Road Environment Reserve, Meridan Plains
Spend the morning planting and learning about the importance of trees in our environment. We'll provide all the necessary tools and equipment, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands dirty!
Watch this space for upcoming announcements.
Early December 2025 - Seeds of Hope Planting
Early December 2025 - Seeds of Hope Planting
Date: TBC
Location: TBC
Sunshine Coast Council and Make it Stop Committee invite you to take part in this special tree planting event in an act of solidarity and support for victims of domestic and family violence.
This event comes as the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign commences on Saturday 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through to Sunday 10 December, Human Rights Day. The campaign theme of Love ≠ Control is shining a light on coercive control. The topic of coercive control is being discussed more openly and is considered to be just as heinous as physical or sexual violence.
Everyone is welcome to help raise public awareness of domestic and family violence in our community.
More information and booking link to be provided closer to the date.
EcoVenture
Do you want a rewarding, hands-on experience in nature? Get involved in an EcoVenture day where conservation meets adventure.
EcoVenture combines conservation volunteering with an adventure activity. No experience is necessary. All you need is an interest in nature, a willingness to get involved, a desire to meet new people and have fun!
