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Friends of Mitchell Park bushcare

Cattai National Park

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Overview

Join up

Join up to do volunteer bushcare work in Cattai National Park. The park is within the Cumberland Plain, an important area in need of preservation. You can also camp overnight for free after a good day's work.

Work
Bush regeneration, weed and pest management
When
  • Second Saturday and Sunday of each month, 9am to 2pm each day. 
  • You can volunteer one or both days and not camp. Or you can work both days and camp for free on Saturday night.
Where
Mitchell Park picnic area, Cattai National Park
Accessibility
No wheelchair access
Grade
Medium. Suitable for adults and teens 16 years and over. Minimum level of fitness required. Volunteers work in diverse areas, including level ground, creek edges, densely vegetated areas and sandstone hills. Activities can be adjusted to suit individual needs.
What to
bring
Sturdy shoes, clothes for all weather conditions, hat, sunscreen, drinking water, gardening gloves, insect repellent, camping equipment
Please note

We don’t provide catering for this activity, so you’ll need to bring drinking water, snacks, lunch and all required food if you’re camping overnight.

Join up

Volunteering in the Mitchell Park picnic area is a great opportunity to give back to the bush and work in a beautiful location.

The work involves removing weeds in a fragile environment. Volunteers have made a huge difference controlling multiple weed species in the area, including our main target, lantana. Without the Friends of Mitchell Park, the bushland would be in dire health.

Because of volunteers’ work, native plants and animals in the area can thrive to their full potential. Your work supports animals such as wombats, bandicoots, gliders, powerful owls, kangaroos and more across multiple remnant plant communities, including some that are endangered.

You’ll also have the opportunity to camp overnight at the Field Study Centre, which has toilets, showers, kitchen, barbecue facilities and an outdoor firepit.

We provide all training, and no prior experience or skills are needed. You’ll learn a lot and will feel a great sense of achievement. You’ll also meet new people with similar interests, and you can be certain that your work will have a positive impact on the environment.

Find out more about volunteering with us

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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Park info

  • in Cattai National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Cattai National Park is open 8am to 6pm from May to August and 8am to 8pm from September to April. The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day (including motorbikes). Day passes are available from on-park pay machines that accept coins and credit cards, and you can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.

    Buy annual pass
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