The Forests

These are the Miyawaki forests that have been planted as part of the Miyawaki Forest Program. The forests are in schools, the community and private residences.

A school site prior to the forest being planted. Limited biodiversity and under-utilised.

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South Padbury Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the first forest in the program and the first in W.A.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A Miyawaki forest transforms a disused space into a cool, biodiverse ecosystem.

After

A school site prior to their forest being planted. It was the site or an old demountable classroom and the space was not used.

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Makybe Rise Primary School

A school in Perth’s southern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the second forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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The old grassed area turns into a small forest system in a relatively short space of time, bringing with it biodiversity and the opportunity for STEM learning.

After

A grassy park area with a chain-link fence, trees, and houses in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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Eddystone Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the third forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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Path through a garden with various green shrubs and plants, under a clear blue sky.

After

A grassy park area with a concrete border, trees in the background, and a parking lot with cars beyond a stone wall, under a clear blue sky.

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Statewide Services

A forest planted in collaboration with the Department of Education, it is their demonstration’Bush Classroom’. The forest is the fourth forest in the program and is located at the Statewide Services site in Padbury.

The site was once a banksia woodland community.

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A narrow dirt path surrounded by dense green shrubs and bushes on either side, with a wire fence on the left side and rocky ground at the entrance. Blue sky with scattered white clouds overhead.

After

A person in a blue jacket standing on a grassy field, waving, with trees, parked cars, and residential houses in the background.

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Merriwa Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the fifth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden with a dirt pathway winding through lush green bushes and trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

After

Empty tennis court with green surface, cracks, surrounded by trees and a chain-link fence, under a clear blue sky.

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Brookton Community Garden

A community forest planted in the wheatbelt town of Brookton, 1.5 hours east of Perth. This was the sixth forest in the program

The site was once a eucalyptus woodland community.

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A dirt trail winding through a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and tall eucalyptus trees under a clear blue sky.

After

A small tree growing in a grassy field with patches of tall grass surrounding it, near a park or recreational area with a walking path and parking lot in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Poseidon Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the seventh forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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Three women in outdoor work clothing standing in front of green shrubbery and trees on a sunny day.

After

A grassy park area with a metal railing in the foreground, tall pine trees, and suburban houses in the background under a clear blue sky.

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East Butler Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the eighth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden scene with a large leafy tree, lavender, and pink flowers, under a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

After

A house with a blue roof and brick and beige walls, surrounded by dry grass, shrubs, and trees on a sunny day.

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Rawlinson Primary School

A school in Perth’s north eastern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the ninth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A green bush growing among dry straw mulch in an outdoor garden with a cloudy sky overhead.

After

Empty sandbox area with wooden border in a park, trees, grass, and a fence in the background.

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Takari Primary School

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the tenth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden with a dirt path flowing through plants, trees, and shrubs on either side, under a partly cloudy blue sky with some electrical poles and wires in the background.

After

Empty dirt and grass area with three trees and a metal fence, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.

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Baldivis Secondary College

A school in Perth’s southern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the eleventh forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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After

A grassy field with scattered bushes and small trees, with pink flags on metal stakes marking specific locations, under a cloudy sky.

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Quinns Rocks PS

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the twelfth forest in the program.

The site was a degraded Banksia woodland.

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A dirt trail surrounded by tall green bushes and trees, with a large tree with a wide canopy in the background under a clear blue sky.

After

Small building with a metal ramp, glass windows, and a blue door, surrounded by bushes and a sidewalk.

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Ashdale PS

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the thirteenth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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After

A grassy park with a large tree in the background and logs of wood along the right side of the grass trail.

Before

Spearwood AS

A school in Perth’s southern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the fourteenth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden or farm with rows of green plants and trees under a clear blue sky.

After

A grassy field with patches of dirt, a clear blue sky, and a building with a sloped roof and brick walls in the background, along with some trees on the right side.

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Ocean Reef PS

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the fifteenth forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden bed with young plants supported by sticks, surrounded by straw mulch and pink flags, with a school building and trees in the background under a blue sky.

After

A residential garden bed bordered with red bricks, with straw mulch covering the soil and various small plants including a lavender bush and a young tree, next to a sidewalk and street.

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Private Residence

A forest planted at a private residence in Perth’s northern suburbs. It was planted around an existing jacaranda tree. This was the 16th forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden with various green plants and flowers, with wooden stakes supporting some plants, and straw mulch covering the ground.

After

A lawn with dry leaves scattered across, surrounded by buildings and trees, under a clear blue sky.

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Heathridge Reef PS

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the 17th forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A school garden with young plants marked with pink flags, surrounded by mulch and straw mulch, with a brick school building in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

After

Green grass lawn adjacent to a school building with a sidewalk, decorated with floral murals, and a chain-link fence on the right.

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Ellenbrook PS

A school in Perth’s north eastern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the 18th forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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Newly planted young plants with sticks for support in a garden bed covered with straw mulch, next to a decorative black metal fence and sidewalk.

After

A construction site with yellow sand, equipment, and pipes, with trees and houses in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Catalina Estate

This was a community forest planted in partnership with the City of Wanneroo and Carbon Positive Australia in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the 19th forest planted as part of the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

A winding dirt pathway through a landscaped park area with young plants and trees on either side, and a playground with slides and structures in the background.

After

A chain-link fence runs across a grassy area with small patches of taller grass and weeds, with a building featuring solar panels on its roof and a gable roof in the background under a clear sky.

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John Butler PC

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was the 20th forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A garden bed with young plants supported by wooden stakes, covered with straw mulch, surrounded by a black metal fence.

After

A grassy sports field with a small tree and bushes, surrounded by a hill with trees and buildings in the background, cloudy sky.

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Black Cockatoo Forest

This was a community forest planted in partnership with Transition Town Vincent and the Town of Vincent. This was the 21st forest in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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Garden with straw mulch, young plants supported by small stakes, and a nearby sports field with lights and a small building.

After

Outdoor basketball court surrounded by a tall chain-link fence, with a grassy area in the foreground and a tree on the left, under a partly cloudy sky.

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Alkimos PS

A school in Perth’s northern suburbs on the Swan Coastal Plain. This was forest 22 in the program.

The site was once a Banksia woodland community.

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A community park with a basketball court, surrounded by a fence, with children and adults playing and socializing. In the foreground, a garden bed with young plants and straw mulch.

After