The Palmerston Conservation Group (PCG) was formed in early 2024 to provide a forum for local residents with an interest in their local environment who also wanted to be involved in the management of it. We are a group of enthusiastic and passionate locals, of all ages and backgrounds, who love the beautiful natural bushland areas that are intertwined within the urban areas that we live, work and play in. PCG activities focus on the Mitchell Creek Catchment including the Escarpment area, but we also undertake conservation works in the other areas of the municipality. There is a current focus on Hawker Park bushland in Zuccoli.
Palmerston Conservation Group (PCG) partners with landowners and managers—including Crown Land Management, City of Palmerston, NT Roads, Landcare NT, Larrakia, developers and private landholders—to plan and deliver conservation activities across Palmerston’s natural areas, with a major focus on the Mitchell Creek Catchment.
Regular working bees focusing on:
Addressing environmental threats including:
Mitchell Creek runs north–south for 20 km, draining a 15 km² catchment into the Elizabeth River and Darwin Harbour. The MCC is a significant natural asset within Palmerston, functioning as a wildlife corridor through urban areas.
Remnant vegetation types include riparian communities, savannah woodland, Melaleuca swamps, Pandanus drainage lines, grasslands and mangroves. These ecosystems provide environmental, cultural, social and economic benefits.
A number of threatened fauna species have been identified in the catchment, including the Northern Brushtail Possum, Black Footed Tree Rat, and Merten’s Water Monitor, conserving remnant bushland is essential to their local survival and that of many other species of flora and fauna.
Connect with Palmerston Conservation group today and start exploring the great outdoors that exists just beyond your doorstep. It’s not all about pulling out weeds. Discover the creek and bushland as it changes with the seasons, capture the bright colours as you immerse yourself in photography, and enjoy having a yarn with like-minded people.
