Doonan Planting Festival 2025

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled morning of tree planting and community spirit! Together, we’ll help create vital habitat for local wildlife and leave a lasting legacy—one tree at a time.

We’re aiming to plant 6,000 native trees, shrubs, and ground covers to support species like the eastern grey kangaroo, wallum froglet, brown quail, Australian pipit, and grey-headed flying fox.

What's on offer?

• FREE family-friendly event
• Plant 6,000 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers
• Free small coffee per adult (BYO reusable cup)
• Free sausage sizzle
• Wildlife display by Geckoes Wildlife (10 am – 12 pm)
• Live acoustic music by SoLar
• Face painting by Water Lily Face Painting
• Screen print your own reusable bag
• Information stalls
• Wildlife Walk

Event sessions and registration

This event is split into two sessions:

• Session 1: 8 – 10 am
• Session 2: 10 am – 12 pm

By offering two sessions, we can welcome more people while managing our limited on-site parking.

On-site parking and park and ride bus options – must be booked at checkout

To help us manage limited parking and bus capacity, you must select during registration. These are listed below the entry tickets.

Transport options include:

On-site Parking (limited to 50 cars per session)

Free park and ride buses from:

• Peregian Springs State School: 7:45 am and departing event at 10 am; 9:45 am and departing event at 12 pm.
• Landsborough (8.10 am), Palmview (8.40 am), Sippy Downs (8.55 am)- arriving at event approx. 9.30 am for 10 am - 12 pm Session 2; departing event site at 11.45 am
• Caloundra (8.25 am), Kawana (8.55 am), Maroochydore (9.20 am) - arriving at event approx. 9.50 am for 10 am - 12 pm Session 2; departing event site at 11.50 am

Important: If you do not select a transport option, your registration will be incomplete. Book on-site parking per car - Book bus per person.

What to bring and know

• All tools, plants, gloves, and guidance provided
• Bring your own drinking water
• Wear enclosed shoes and sun-safe clothing
• Bring a reusable coffee cup to claim your free coffee
• Safety briefing/planting demo required before planting

(Held at 8:15, 8:45, 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 am)

Agenda

Session 1: 8 - 10 am

Planting Activity: 8.15 – 10 am

Safety briefings at 8.15, 8.45, 9.15, 9.45 am

Wildlife Walk: 8.30 – 9.10 am

Information Stalls: Pest Plants & Animals, SCC Environment Programs

Live Music by SoLar: 8.30 – 10am

Activities: Face painting, screen printing, waterway health activity

Food & Coffee: Free sausage sizzle, coffee van – BYO reusable cup

Session 2: 10am – 12pm

Planting Activity: 10.15 - 11.45 am

Safety briefings at 10.15, 10.45 am

Wildlife Display by Geckoes Wildlife

Wildlife Walk: 11 – 11.40 am

Live Music by SoLar: 10 – 11.30 am

Activities: Face painting, screen printing, waterway health activity

Food & Coffee: Free sausage sizzle, coffee van – BYO reusable cup

No experience needed—just your enthusiasm!

Spread the word and be part of something meaningful.

Proudly supported by BUPA and Landcare Australia.