Plumpton Wetlands - Blacktown City Council Issues Warning On Pesticides Used!

It is the 'season of weeding' and Blacktown City Council is doing the right job of notifying the community of what pesticides are used in public grasslands/wetlands.

With appropriate signs being placed on the entrance to Plumpton Wetlands and also significantly well placed sign in the vicinity of the car park, the sign is noticeable and that is what it is supposed to do!

 

  


 




I only have one issue, yet I'm sure Blacktown City Council has an answer for it. It appears that by placing this sign it may be a health risk to the community. Maybe, not enough to close the park and this is just a precaution, to warn the community.  To the average community member they will not know those scientific terms used as chemicals - maybe, an explaination of each medical term and and a further suggestion to provide a health risk rating out of 5 (5 being the higher risk rating),  of having bad health from this pesticide.


For  the general public

• MPCA - wikipedia meaning:  or 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid is a powerful, selective, widely used phenoxy herbicide. The pure compound is a brown-colored powder. Click here for further information on MPCA
• Clopyraid - wikipedia meaning: (3,6-dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid) is a selective herbicide used for control of broadleaf weeds, especially thistles and clovers. Click here for furth information on Clopyraid

• Diflufenican Click here for Diflufenican details

Maybe  we need Council to educate us and provide further details to the toxic affects  to the community. Also I did find limited information on Diflufenican. 

I wonder if our 'Chewing Gum Mayor' understands these terms of pesticides used and their after affects.

Further Beauty At Plumpton Park Wetlands

Another recent trip to Plumpton Park Wetlands I discovered more beauty and more interesting things on last trip! 

Another Promo Add for this Park!

I know it is not the largest park in Mount Druitt areas but it has hidden beauty that can be uncovered by the peaceful mind.





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Below are the mens and ladies toilet, provided  for convenience near the picnic and Bar-Be-Que areas at Hyatts Road:

See How A Community Member Inspired Blacktown City Council To Make Changes At Plump Park Wetlands And Flora!

Another issue raised to myself (and I listened) referred to Blacktown city Council and they listened and are very caring.

We are not here to criticise any efforts Council does to make the Mount Druitt and surrounding area a great place to live, work and visit! Complements must be provided to the right authorities.

This now proves that the suggestions from individual people make the change. People should now not be afraid to communicate with Local Government Areas, to get the result they want to improve the area. The person that suggested about the the BBQ's and toilet amenities issue area issue  should take the credit for making that suggestion - I'm just the messenger!

Here is the full extract from the e-mail received from the Natural Area Coordinator from Blacktown City Council:

Dear John (C14/10653)

Thank you for your email regarding Plumpton Park wetlands and flora. I have passed on your wonderful comments to the staff who maintain the park. I know they endeavour to make the park an appealing place for the community to use.

As soon as we are aware of items not functioning (e.g. BBQ’s) within the reserve we program them to be fixed immediately. In regards to the cleaning of the channel and stormwater outlet, these are programmed works and occur on a quarterly basis. Litter however is removed as part of the weekly actions of staff who maintain the site. Council is currently looking at methods to address  and stop the litter entering the park through the stormwater outlets.

Your suggestion to move the toilet amenities has been considered and it has been listed on Council’s Works Improvement Program for future consideration.

Council appreciates your concern for the park and encourage you to advise any other concerns or suggestions you may have.

Kind Regards

(name omitted)
Natural Areas Coordinator


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Update On Plumpton Park Wetlands And Flora Reserve!

Just talking to a few Mount Druitt community members, since posting the original story yesterday (Click here for original story), it appears a lot of people are aware of this park and beauty, hidden within the surrounding suburb of Plumpton. Further down the road is Plumpton shops, everyone is aware of.

Did you know: The Plumpton Park Wetlands, has an important natural link in  Western Sydney and the  Greater Sydney, as it connects eventually to the Hawkesbury River: flowing  onto Bells  Creek, joining Eastern Creek at Riverstone, then connecting to the South/ Wiananmatta Creek - close to South Windsor at finally at Windsor joining the Famous Hawkesbury River.

It has been brought to my attention that there may be a issues presenting  to the community whilst using the facilities within Plumpton Park, brought to my attention.

• The bar-be-ques  in the  picnic and sheltered areas off Hyatts Road, sometime don't work.
•  The  toilet amenities is apparently a long distance walk of approximately 500 meters  walk from the  picnic and rest areas.

We will check with  Blacktown how often the bar-be-ques get check for maintenance and how far the  toilet amenities is  as that could be a long walk for community members to use the facilities.

Plumpton Park - Wetland And Flora Reserve - Community Members Needs to Enjoy It! It Could Be A Nice Tourism Attraction As Well!

As a new  bicyclist, learning the roads and paths, discovering areas of Mount Druitt and  surrounding suburbs that I have never explored. Places that are hidden in our community.  We have so much in our community to showcase to the world.


One of the surrounding suburbs, Plumpton, is known as fairly new  springing suburb in the last 25 years and has a  shopping Centre that is  popular in demand (although not as big as Westfield Mount Druitt), it does complete against other shopping centers and has an easy to get to  and out of car park.


Imagine, in a midst of a hustle and bustle suburb, surrounded by man made roads. how many people know or have heard of or even seen this beautiful part of Mount Druitt.

This is something that I was sublime to me and I'm sure to others. I don't need to go to Sydney Botanic Gardens. We just need to go Plumpton Park and spend some peaceful time there!

Even ducks come  over to the great pond we have and you will see people feeding them, even children with bread. This is a an unique nature  place. Although no swimming is allowed, it a a tranquil place to be and rest your mind and your families mind. Plenty of spots to sit down, eat and rest, placing all life's worries side.

Families  and young couples can come here and say good things to others and  give and show the peace , we need to give to each other. 

Enjoy the walking and bike track provided, although this could do with maintenance!

 Some community members, must respect the place and take their own rubbish home and dispose to keep the park as natural as it is.

  

 Enjoy watching the view to the great pond  watch the island that is in the middle

 Then walk through some dirt track to reach a junction that  makes you return to the entrance of the park.

Views seen from the the side walking track

Can we make it across a walking bridge? Yes we can!

 Plenty of spots to bring the car, unloaded the family and all equipment  to enjoy a beautiful family day!

 
Check out the Federation Garden, can you make suggestions to make this more beautiful?

 This is what we need from Blacktown City Council to clean up, in this  channel of water that leads to to a dam and promote the community not to do this.  This would be from storm water.

Other than the last photo,  let's promote this as a great spot to visit in Mount Druitt surrounding suburbs!