Mt Leura & Sugarloaf committee seeks new members

Published on 14 March 2025

Nature lovers are encouraged to put up their hand to help nurture Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf by nominating for the Management Committee.

The Committee is seeking nominations from community members interested in the management and development of the volcanic icons.

Two positions are now open on the committee for a three-year term until March 2028. Nominations are open until 5 pm, Wednesday 2 April.

Duties include:

• helping implement the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Plan which focuses on revegetation, education and recreational opportunities;
• attending monthly committee meetings (two hours) and others as required;
• promoting and running committee events, community planting days and working bees;
• developing funding applications;
• maintaining and developing the reserves, such as weed control and tree-planting; and
• on-going development of promotional and educational resources.

Chairperson Caroline Duynhoven said: “The Management Committee continues to develop and enhance these wonderful environmental and geological assets for the Shire.

“The reserves provide a place for recreational and educational activities for the local community but also for the tourists who visit the area. The people on the Management Committee are passionate and bring a wide range of skills ensuring a positive future for the reserves.”

Deputy Mayor and Leura Ward Councillor Laurie Hickey encouraged residents to nominate.

“Council—and, I’m sure, the whole community—are very appreciative of the contributions made by the two outgoing committee members.

“These fabulous mounts are truly loved by the community.

“The volunteer group Friends of Mt Leura put in a huge number of hours to support the Management Committee in revegetation and delivery of the Management Plan.

“The nursery at Camperdown College is used to propagate local indigenous flora planted across the reserves.

“I encourage to download the position description from Council’s website and put your name forward.”

Since 1995, among the Committee’s many achievements, in partnership with volunteers and other stakeholders, are:

• planting over 36,000 indigenous trees, shrubs and 60,000 indigenous grasses;
• building an extensive network of walking tracks, signs, a stone-wall entrance, an educational centre, seats, picnic tables and three information shelters; and
• habitat creation and biodiversity expansion/enhancement.

Position descriptions and nomination forms are available here or from the Civic Centre, 181 Manifold Street, Camperdown. For further information, please call Environment Projects Officer Jessica Maxwell on 5593 7100.