And there's more good things to come from the Breakaway Creek Beautification Project, says Monica Thomas, manager of the Ngukuthati Children Family Centre, which oversees the project.

``Initial funding from Mount Isa Mines, Southern Gulf Catchment, local business and the Mount Isa City Council allowed the project to double in size from original plans and our staff, led by groundsman Clyde Forgarty, have plans to develop the whole area back to Abel Smith Parade,'' she said.

North-West Queensland Indigenous Catholic Social Services, which oversees the program for the Department of Communities, has also been a major contributor to the project along with Good Shepherd Parish.

``As Ngukuthati has a full-time groundsman, and with the continued assistance from the Mount Isa Community Assistance Justice program, we are able to continue to maintain the area,'' Ms Thomas said.

``Plans already are under way to plant more local native plants and trees that, once established, will survive on 100-150mm rainfall a year.'' 

Ms Thomas thanked the following sponsors: Southern Gulf Catchment, Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa City Council, GE Mining Services, North West Queensland Indigenous Catholic Social Services, Good Shepherd Parish, St Kieran's Primary School, Rose Garden Nursery and North West Stump Grinding and Tree Lopping Services.