Tom Rickards Park
Over the years this area in Buderim suffered from urban development runoff and was rotten with weeds and feral flora. This made the lake unnatural and unattractive. A group of hard-working community members under the leadership of Tom Rickard, got together to restore these headwaters. They replaced weeds with native flora and a silt trap was installed to help keep the creek cleaner. The area was renamed Tom Rickards Park by the Maroochy Council in recognition of his efforts.