Joining the Lions for the tree planting working bee were members of Raymond Terrace Parks, Reserves and Tidy Towns, Boomerang Park Preservation Group Inc. and Biological Preservation Australia.

The groups planted 60 forest red gums plus 24 middle story and lower story natives for a total of 84 plantings, said Lions member Neil Goldthorpe.

"This park provides mature koala habitat, which supported a high koala population up until the late 1990s; however, they no longer exist in the park," Mr Goldthorpe said.

"Strengthening gaps in koala corridors into the park will support recolonisation of koalas to the adjacent Muree Golf Course and Boomerang Park.

"Fortunately, Port Stephens Koalas and the soon-to-be opened koala sanctuary at One Mile will be able to harvest a portion of the trees we plant to feed the koalas. They need our help."

Contact Port Stephens Koala Tree Group on 0408 358 691 for more details.