Hornsby Park Grows Greener with 800 New Native Plants

Key points

• Delegates from the Round Square International Conference 2026 planted 800 native plants near the Quarry Loop at Hornsby Park on 30 September and 1 October. Barker College hosted the conference, which drew more than 1,000 students and teachers from over 150 schools worldwide.
• Delegates also learned about Indigenous storytelling and how a former quarry became a public park. The planting forms part of Hornsby Shire Council's wider restoration work.
• Mayor Warren Waddell thanked the participants, saying the plants would serve as a lasting reminder of the connections made.