A comprehensive environmental rehabilitation project is advancing at the Port of Brisbane, with Port of Brisbane collaborating with the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee to restore native vegetation and protect crucial coastal habitats.
The Whyte Island site encompasses saltmarsh, mangrove, and forest ecosystems, positioned adjacent to a large claypan that serves as essential roosting and feeding habitat for thousands of migratory shorebirds.
PBPL CEO Neil Stephens stated that the restoration activities, which commenced in 2024, are improving the area’s ecological integrity.
Stephens commented that since beginning the project, they have eliminated invasive species and weeds, installed 10 micro bat boxes, erected fencing to prevent unauthorized access, and planted over 6,200 native plants to accelerate regeneration.
Over 7 hectares have been rehabilitated according to the Queensland Herbarium BioCondition assessment framework.
The rehabilitation plan has been developed and implemented through collaboration with B4C, First Nations contractor Tuff Yards, and environmental consultants BMT.
