A community tree planting day helped to mark the 100th anniversary of the Dubbo Lions Club on Saturday.
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Dubbo Regional Council manger horticulture services Ben Pilon said the Lions Club had asked for council’s assistance in undertaking a beautification project to mark their milestone.
On Saturday morning about ten people from the organisations planted 42 trees – provided by council – along the Tracker Riley Cycleway at Lions Park West and Biddybungie Park.
Mr Pilon said that spot was chosen as it was a bare area that would benefit from the added shade the trees would provide.
The Australian native trees will provide a tree lined avenue spanning about 450 metres.
“It’s a great project and I look forward to the trees growing and us having a beautified cycleway,” Mr Pilon said.
The trees planted along the cycleway included Forest Red Gums, Red River Gums, Blakely’s Red Gum, Rough Barked Apple and Mugga Pink Flowering Iron Bark.