Save Lee Point Rally
Think globally act locally at Raintree Park – Smith St Mall 1200-1300 Thursday 15 September 2022 All Welcome Bring a sign if you can Supported by Planning Action Network, Environment Centre NT and Friends of Lee Point
Friends of Lee Point
Newsletter – August 2022
Greetings Friends, This month: a Bulldozer arrived, Gouldian Finches kept visitors entertained and migratory shorebirds returned to Lee Point. Save Lee Point Rally is at 1200 Thurs, 15 Sept Raintree Park – updates on FLP Facebook. 1. Bulldozers are here! Rally – Saturday morning 3rd Sept 2. Last Chance Tourism Event – Saturday morning …
What to do next?
Request Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (federal minister for environment and water) stop this unnecessary Lee Point housing development to avoid loss of biodiversity and encourage Goudian Finches to stay in the Darwin area. There are much better housing locations available – read Planning for Lee Point WRITE TO: Tanya Plibersek MP: Email: Minister.Plibersek@dcceew.gov.au Phone: …
Gouldian Walk and Art 2
Saturday 3 Sept from 7am Greetings Friends, Come and join us at the meeting place (see below) to look for the iconic Gouldian Finch (and many other birds) plus create some activist art for Lee Point. Gouldian Walk 6 (this is our 6th walk) – 7am to 8.45am Viewing sites to be advised at the …
The bulldozers are here!
Rally 9.15am Saturday, 3rd Sept at Lee Point – Osprey Tower Lee Point is about to be bulldozed again. It will never be the same. Hear what Graeme Sawyer, PLan (Nick Kirlew), ECNT, Friends of Lee Point and others have to say. Activities for the day 7.00am – 8.45am Gouldian Walk – more details …
Last Chance Tourism
Saturday 27 August (from 4.45pm) Greetings Friends, Come and join us at the meeting place (see below) for some activist art and to look for the iconic Gouldian Finch at Lee Point. Art for your fence – 4.45pm to 5.45pm All art materials supplied free. We suggest you wear old clothes or an apron. …
Waters Ward by-election Aug 2022
Where Waters Ward candidates stand on Lee Point If elected: “will you support a moratorium on the current DHA housing development at Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has completed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Candidates Yes / No / Undecided Comments (50 words or less) Kim FARRAR …
Why Lee Point Corridor needs protecting
Lee Point Corridor (called Biodiversity Corridor by the City of Darwin) runs from Buffalo Ck to Sandy Creek area, a distance of approx. 3kms. Most of the habitats in the Top End are connected here providing an area with a rich biodiversity. The Corridor supports a large number of species including some threatened species; BIRDS (appox …
Newsletter – July 2022
Friends of Lee Point (FLP) are a community-based group of Darwin residents campaigning to conserve Lee Point while encouraging the efficient use of land, infrastructure and services in Darwin. We acknowledge that the Larrakia are the traditional owners of Lee Point and the land and surrounding sea require protection, management and respect from all. …