Project news
As at October 2026, the Stuart Street Reserve Rewilding project has been successful in its grant application to the State Government of WA under its Lets Grow program. The first stage will be delivered in 2027. To get involved email the Claise Brook Catchment Group (CBCG) info@cbcg.org.au
Objectives
The aim is to rewild and transform Stuart Street Reserve into a park that:
- heals country through replanting native species;
Initial meeting of the Stuart Street 9 which sparked the project
- increases tree canopy;
- decreases water use;
- enhances biodiversity and wildlife habitat;
- provides food for Black Cockatoos and
- is a tranquil, beautiful place for our children to play, to meet our friends for coffee, to take a quiet break or have a few minutes of being in nature as we pass through or walk our dogs.
The stages of the project
- Initial meeting
- Understand how everyone uses the park, the current trees and plants, and the opportunities to add more endemic species
- Consult with the community with a survey and park walkthrough
- Consult with experts: in nature play, endemic species and Miyawaki pocket forest planting.
- Work with Sarah Hill, City of Vincent to understand the council plans and how the maintenance will work
- Design the changes to the park
- Apply for Let’s Grow grant <we are up to this stage – waiting for the grant outcome.
Tour of nearby Robertson Park wetland with Dr Grey Coupland and members of Claise Brook Catchment Group
- Plan for planting
- Call out to the community to join the planting
Who is doing the work
The Friends of Stuart St Reserve are working with the City of Vincent and Dr Grey Coupland of Murdoch University’s Miyawaki Forest Outreach Program .
How to follow what is happening and get involved
- Subscribe to the TTV newsletter. We will post updates in the regular newsletter.
- Later, we will set up a “Friends of the Stuart Street Reserve” mailing list so we can expand the group.
What is next
- Wait for the outcome of the Let’s Grow Grant. The timing of this will enable us to plan the first planting.
- We will share the result of the community consultation
- Share when the planting is and how you can get involved. We will update this page and send an update on the TTV newsletter.
Resources
Stuart Street Reserve Northbridge Rewilding Design June 2026
Survey Community Consultation Stuart Street Reserve March 2026 Summary