A long-term, collaborative program to protect and enhance the stream and stream sides of the Upper Arthurs Creek
This program is intended to be a long-term approach to the protection and enhancement of the Upper Arthurs Creek. It will be a collaborative program led by Strathewen Landcare Group and include Melbourne Water, Nillumbik Shire Council and landowners adjoining the Arthurs Creek.
Initially the focus will be on the main stream and later its tributaries.
It is anticipated that activities will include:
- fencing to exclude stock (and pest animals where important and practical)
- off-stream stock watering
- invasive weed control
- revegetation projects
- enhancement of native fish habitat
- understanding of water flows and impact of water removal.
Themes and Local Areas
| Primary Theme: | Waterways |
| Other Themes: | Native vegetation, Communities |
| Primary Local Area: | Yarra Ranges & Nillumbik |
| Other Local Areas: | – |
| Project location: | This program will focus on the main stream, tributaries and stream sides of the Arthurs Creek, from its source in the Kinglake National Park to the bridge at the southern end of Eagles Nest Road, Arthurs Creek |
| Scale of the project: | Local |
| New or continuing work: | New project/work |
Project partners
| Lead organisation: | Strathewen Landcare Group |
| Key partners: | Melbourne Water, Nillumbik Shire Council, local landowners |
| Registered Aboriginal Party/s relevant to the project or its area: | Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation |
Investment opportunities
| Opportunities for investors within this project start from: | $ (Thousands of dollars) |
| Estimated scale of investment for full project implementation: | $$ (Tens of thousands of dollars) |
| Estimated timeframe for full project implementation: | 10+ years |
Contribution toward targets
| Primary Regional Catchment Strategy target: | Vegetation extent along waterways – Achieve an average score for vegetation extent along waterways of HIGH for the Yarra catchment |
| Relevant Biodiversity 2037 goal: | Support people to take action for nature |
| Relevant National Landcare Program priority: | Soil, biodiversity and vegetation – Projects that will protect and enhance on-farm remnant native vegetation |
More information
Strathewen Landcare Group: enquiries@strathewenlandcare.org.au
