Friends of Lee Point

Land clearing at Lee Point/Binybara again dominated the year.
In early May 2024, Stage 2 and 3 were bulldozed by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) and 19 people were arrested.

An investigation into the illegal bulldozing operation at Lee Point by NT authorities will not lead to charges against DHA despite breaches in the NT Planning Act.

Greetings Friends,
This monthly newsletter (No. 46) includes, Darwin birds and biodiversity, old-growth forest and DHA, Christmas ideas, quiz, plants and wildlife.

Good quality binoculars show a much larger and colourful image and allow wildlife to be viewed at a distance without disturbance.

Friends of Lee Point Xmas Lunch – 1200 Sat 7 Dec at Saltwater@Bundilla

This monthly newsletter (No. 45) includes a Senator’s visit, biodiversity and birds, Darwin development, FLP membership, quiz, plants and wildlife.

Greetings Friends, This monthly newsletter (No. 44) includes; Shorebird Festival, Casuarina Coastal Reserve and planning, regrowth, DHA under investigation, quiz, plants and wildlife.   1.0 Looking after Darwin’s natural heritage Lee Point beach is arguably the most important place in Darwin for migratory shorebirds. Shorebird Festival BirdLife Top End hosted the Darwin-Garramilla Shorebird Festival on …

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https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-lee-point-corridor-petition Map showing DHA housing project area, land inside orange line to be cleared, Stage 1, 2 and 3 already cleared. Petition to: Hon Tanya Plibersek – Minister for the Environment and Water of Australia, Hon Richard Marles – Minister for Defence, Hon Matt Keogh – Minister for Defence Personnel, Hon Luke Gosling – Special …

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Greetings Friends, This monthly newsletter (No. 43) includes; Shorebird Festival, Government planning, DHA under investigation, quiz, plants and wildlife.

Friends of Lee Point believe that Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) should be incorporated into planning policy and habitat corridors included on land use plans.