Be part of North QLD’s seagrass restoration project!
If you are keen to spend some time helping with our seagrass restoration project, learning new skills, and meeting like-minded people, then this is for you. Volunteering for the local seagrass restoration project is a great way to get involved in restoring affected seagrass meadows in the Cairns region.
Our activities are fun and family-friendly, creating a relaxed environment where all are welcome.
What to bring
Enclosed shoes that can get wet.
Sun-safe clothing, sunscreen and a hat.
Insect repellent.
Drinking water, lunch (if staying a full day) and some snacks.
When & where?
This week has multiple dates and locations with different activities, you can attend one or multiple to suit your availability.
Day 1
Activities for this day will include trimming and preparing seagrass fragments for planting at JCU Aquarium facility.
Date: Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm AEST
Venue: Near building E11, JCU Smithfield Campus, 1/14-88 McGregor Rd, Smithfield QLD 4878
Day 2
Activities for this day will include trimming and preparing seagrass fragments for planting at JCU Aquarium facility.
Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm AEST
Venue: Near building E11, JCU Smithfield Campus, 1/14-88 McGregor Rd, Smithfield QLD 4878
Day 3
Activities for this day will include tying seagrass shoots to bamboo staples for planting.
Date: Friday 25th July 2025
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm AEST
Venue: Mourilyan Harbour Boat Ramp, Mourilyan Harbour Rd, Etty Bay QLD 4858
Day 4
Activities for this day will include tying seagrass shoots to weights (metal nuts) ready for deployment.
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025
Time: 8:00am – 11:00am AEST
Venue: Cairns Yacht Club, Marlin Marina, g9 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870
This project is funded by BHP and supported by JCU (TropWATER), Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Rangers, Mandubarra Land and Sea Rangers, Goondoi Rangers, Yirrganydji Land and Sea Rangers, Great Barrier Reef Foundation and BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.
You may also like the following events from OzFish Unlimited (Cairns Chapter):
- This August, 11th August, 11:30 pm, Seagrass Restoration (Week 2), Cairns QLD in Cairns North
- This August, 26th August, 11:30 pm, Seagrass Restoration (Week 3), Cairns QLD in Cairns North
- This September, 22nd September, 11:30 pm, Seagrass Restoration (Week 4), Cairns QLD in Cairns North
Also check out other
Meetups in CAIRNS NORTH,
Trips & Adventurous Activities in CAIRNS NORTH.
