Gold Coast Volunteer Event – Pine Ridge Conservation Park Habitat Restoration
Join Friends of Pine Ridge Conservation Park for a hands-on conservation volunteering event in Pine Ridge Conservation Park – one of the northern Gold Coast’s most extraordinary and ecologically significant natural areas.
Located on Kombumerri Country on the northern Gold Coast, Pine Ridge Conservation Park is a true hidden gem. Home to the largest patch of remnant wallum heathland on the Gold Coast mainland, the park bursts into life each spring with a spectacular display of wildflowers. Year-round, visitors can admire ancient old-growth banksias, wander through tea-tree swamps, and keep an eye out for koalas in the eucalypt forest. Pine Ridge Conservation Park is also the only place on the northern Gold Coast mainland where threatened flora such as Christmas bells still grow in the wild – making the protection and restoration of this remarkable conservation park more important than ever.
After a period focused on koala habitat planting, Friends of Pine Ridge Conservation Park are back under new leadership and relaunching their monthly conservation events. Led by group leader Mitch Parker, the group will meet monthly for hands-on ecological restoration, with a focus on planting maintenance and protecting the rich biodiversity of Pine Ridge’s established vegetation.
All are welcome – new and experienced volunteers alike. No prior experience is necessary. This event is suitable for ages 16+, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Event Details
Day: Sunday, 26th of July 2026
Time: 8:00am – 10:00am
Location: Pine Ridge Conservation Park — meeting at the Luke Harrop Circuit carpark, northern Gold Coast
Note: Follow the Friends of Pine Ridge Conservation Park Facebook page for any last-minute updates.
What to Expect
- Welcomes, introductions, and an overview of the group’s conservation goals for Pine Ridge Conservation Park
- Hands-on ecological restoration including weed removal and planting maintenance
- The chance to help protect threatened flora and koala habitat in one of the Gold Coast’s most unique natural areas
- Meet and connect with the local northern Gold Coast conservation community
What to Bring
- Enclosed, sturdy shoes or boots
- Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt
- Hat and sunscreen
- Water
- Your own gardening gloves, if possible
- A backpack for your gear
