Native grasslands are important for wildlife in Tea Tree Gully. They provide homes for animals like butterflies, insects, lizards, and birds. Unfortunately, less than 1% of these grasslands remain in South Australia. In Tea Tree Gully, they’re rare.

You can spot native grasslands by looking for species like kangaroo grass and wallaby grass. If you see a blue conservation marker, it could be a remnant grassland.

Native grasslands can be damaged by chemicals or planting trees, which take away water and light from the grasses. To protect them, council staff and volunteers carefully care for these areas.

Kingfisher Reserve wildflower grassland

In 2022, Council started creating a new grassland at Kingfisher Reserve, Modbury Heights. We removed the top layer of soil and left a low-nutrient area, free from weed seeds, where native grasses and wildflowers were sown.

Grasslands can survive hot, dry summers without extra water. While they may look brown in summer, they’ll turn green again when it rains in winter.

With help from biodiversity teams and volunteers, the grasses and wildflowers will create a safe home for wildlife and help make the Dry Creek area healthier and more diverse.

See the complete list of plants included in this grassland.