Friends of Minnamurra Rainforest
Budderoo National Park
Overview
You don’t have to be a weeding specialist to get involved in volunteer work at Minnamurra Rainforest. Join local experts and like-minded volunteers for bush regeneration in Budderoo National Park.
- Work
- Bush regeneration, weed and pest management
- When
1st Tuesday of every month (weather permitting), between 9am and 12.30pm.
- Where
- Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW
- Grade
- Medium
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
Spend a few hours each month helping protect the beautiful pocket of Illawarra subtropical rainforest that is Minnamurra Rainforest. You’ll quickly develop skills in plant species identification and weeding methods. Your volunteer work will be rewarded with visible results, along with organised activities in the rainforest.
Budderoo National Park is located between Kiama and Kangaroo Valley and is only an hour’s drive (50km) from Wollongong, making it easily accessible. Morning tea is provided for all volunteers, so you can take a break from work to enjoy a refreshment while mingling with your fellow volunteers.
So, if you’re interested in bush regeneration of an important NSW biodiversity hotspot, contact Friends of Minnamurra Rainforest. It's a good idea to wear a long-sleeved top and thick long pants (gaiters optional) when you volunteer.
Find out more about volunteering with us
Volunteer for bushfire recovery
Following this season's unprecedented bushfires, you can register your interest to help the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Saving our Species program rehabilitate and protect our threatened animals and plants.
Saving Our Species program
Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Saving our Species is a statewide conservation program that addresses the growing number of Australian animals and Australian native plants facing extinction.
Park info
- in Budderoo National Park in the South Coast and Country NSW regions
Budderoo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. The park gates at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre open at 9am and close at 5pm every day.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day only in the Minnamurra Rainforest area. Bus or taxi: $4.40 per adult and $2.20 per child.
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