These had caused a large fish kill downstream from the junction of Maori and Byron Creeks so a group was formed to address the problem. Our charter is to re vegetate 6km of Byron Creek with native species to improve water quality.
Welcome to the Bangalow Land and Rivercare website. This website has been created to document, inform and hopefully inspire people to become more involved in their environment.Caring for Bangalow
Bangalow Land and Rivercare Group was formed in 1998 by a few locals who were concerned with water quality and algal blooms in Byron Creek. 
These had caused a large fish kill downstream from the junction of Maori and Byron Creeks so a group was formed to address the problem. Our charter is to re vegetate 6km of Byron Creek with native species to improve water quality.
Welcome to the Bangalow Land and Rivercare website. This website has been created to document, inform and hopefully inspire people to become more involved in their environment.
These had caused a large fish kill downstream from the junction of Maori and Byron Creeks so a group was formed to address the problem. Our charter is to re vegetate 6km of Byron Creek with native species to improve water quality.
Welcome to the Bangalow Land and Rivercare website. This website has been created to document, inform and hopefully inspire people to become more involved in their environment.
Latest News
3rd Dec
Flying Foxes – Important to our forests 0
Flying Foxes – Important to our forests 
There are 4 species of Flying foxes along the east coast of Australia with their main diet being pollen, nectar and fruit. They are the main pollinator of hardwood forests as well as rainforest and with a range of 50km they are also a valuable spreader of seed. One species, the Grey Headed Flying Fox is listed as a threatened species mainly due to slow reproduction rates, slow sexual maturity of males and high infant mortality rate. Continue reading »
18th Sep
Platypus in Bangalow 2
In the deep shadow in the bend of the creek a small swirl barely disturbs the surface but the aware watcher is instantly alert. The larger spreading ring and ripple that follows and the tell-tale arched back of a dark-coloured furry animal says “platypus”. They are usually only seen in very early morning or late evening. To see them you need to be patient and quiet. And don’t try to pick one up, as the males have spurs on their back legs with some serious venom that will cause excruciating pain. Continue reading »