The Landscape Foundation of Australia (LFA) has provided expertise to help Uralla Shire Council and sustainability group ZNET Uralla to achieve their vision to regenerate a once-overgrazed former racecourse into a significant natural landscape. The Uralla Racecourse Lagoon was once ringed by the sounds of horses’ hooves and cheers. Today, with the 41-hectare reserve now managed by Uralla Shire Council, restoration efforts aim to restore the local ecology, encourage the return of migratory birds and boost biodiversity. In 2022 LFA director and landscape architect Noel Corkery worked with council officers to prepare a grant application for the site, securing $150,000 from the NSW Environment Trust in 2023. Corkery prepared revegetation and planting specifications, ensuring a mix of native species that offer shade, light and views as they mature. Stage 1 …
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