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Friends of Mary Carroll Park
 About
Mary Carroll Park
Mary Carroll Park is located in Gosnells and can be accessed from
Eudoria Street. Mary Carroll Park was named in 1971 in honour of
Mrs Mary Carroll, a well-known teacher at the nearby Gosnells Primary
School.
Mary Carroll Park is a major breeding wetlands.
It supports large numbers of water birds, songbirds, reptiles, turtles
and a reservoir of wetland flora.
Mary Carroll Park is a ‘Bush Forever’
Site and is internationally recognised.
Facilities
Car park (Eudoria Street, Gosnells), recreational area, playground,
gas barbecues, universal toilets and paths.
 Friends
of Mary Carroll Park
The Friends of Mary Carroll Park help to look after the lake and
surrounding environment. The aim of the group is to - rehabilitate,
preserve and maintain the natural environment of Mary Carroll Park
for the benefit and well being of the natural flora and fauna.
Their objectives are – to promote community
awareness, liase with City of Gosnells and other relevant bodies
to increase community involvement by Education, displays and practical
means.
The Group undertakes many activities including:
 Revegetation
Weed
control
Education
Litter
clean up
Seed
collecting
Turtle
watch
Frog
watch
Yellow
fish drain strenciling
Walks
Photo gallery
Meetings, Activities and Field
Days 2008
Walking Group - Friday am - Meet Eudoria
Street car park
Birdwatching - Easy access from Eudoria Street car park
37 water birds and 32 song birds have been recorded including migratory
birds – eg. Rainbow Bee-eater, Tattler. The best time to view
waterbirds is 7-9am and 5-8pm as this is when most are feeding.
Eco Walks and Talks –supported by the City
of Gosnells. Bookings essential - 9452 9901. Gold Coin Donation.
Meet Eudoria Street car park.
| July |
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Sunday 27th
9am-12noon |
National Tree Day
Join the Friends planting natives trees and enjoying the lake
views.
See you there in suitable clothing for the day and closed in
shoes or boots. Everything else will be supplied including a
sausage sizzle.
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| August |
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Sunday 3rd
10am-12noon |
Discovery Walk
Join naturalist extraordinaire, ERIC McCRUM, on a walk around
Mary Carroll Park, watching water birds, insects at play, building
nests, feeding and learn how they all interact.
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| September |
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| Saturday 6th 10am-12noon |
Caring for our Wetlands
Join one of the staff members from SERCUL to learn about how
to care for our wetlands. Take home some ideas about what you
can do around and in your home to help keep our wetlands and
rivers healthy.
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| October |
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Sunday 5th
10am-12noon
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Turtles/Tortoise Day
Join a biologist and hear about sea turtles and how we can help
to save them. Find out the difference between turtles and the
tortoises of Mary Carroll Lake. Take ideas home about how to
protect our tortoises from extinction. |
| November |
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Friday 21st
7pm-9.30pm
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Hop Along with Frogs
Be guided by local naturalist Marc Lane as we hunt out our local
frogs. Listen to sounds of a wetland after dark. Year of the
Frog.
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69
Horley Road
9458 5664 
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