Westmeadows Meander
Melbourne Water and Hume City Council have commenced discussions about a creek revitalisation project in Westmeadows through the Reimagining Your Creek Program.
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Cultural Awareness Training
Cultural Awareness Training In mid-September, members of the Chain of Ponds Collaboration were given the opportunity to attend Cultural Awareness Training hosted by Wurundjeri Council. Increasingly Traditional Owner engagement and involvement in the Chain of Ponds Collaboration is a key priority. Following the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding, we have increased our focus on …
Upper MPC Shared Path
Upper MPC Shared Path Work continues to improve the shared path and trail in the northern sections of Moonee Ponds Creek. We are fortunate to have a shared path or trail for almost all the Creek’s length, offering exploration and recreation opportunities along this iconic corridor. However, there are some significant breaks in the trail: …
Strategic Review for Chain of Ponds
Strategic Review for Chain of Ponds The Chain of Ponds Strategic Review Working Groups has been busy through September and early October conducting a thorough strategic review process. The group, comprising of Geraldine Plas (Melbourne Water), Alex English (Moreland City Council), Andrew Hickey (Greater Western Water) and Rachel Lopes (Chain of Ponds / Greater Western …
Reimagining Your Creek
Reimagining Your Creek The exciting Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek project, led by Melbourne Water on behalf of the Chain of Ponds Collaboration and DELWP, aims to transform a section of Moonee Ponds Creek into a more natural form. Melbourne Water recently undertook a two-phase community consultation process with the community to ensure that the proposed …
Gavin Park Wetland
Gavin Park Wetlands A new wetland is coming to Westbreen Creek! Moreland City Council has commenced the construction of a new wetland at Gavin Park in Pascoe Vale. The wetland will remove sediment, nutrients and other pollutants from stormwater runoff to improve the water quality in Moonee Ponds Creek. Westbreen Creek is a key tributary …
Improving Recreational Opportunities
Improving Recreational Opportunities The Moonee Ponds Creek Improvement Project is making headway in Brunswick West and Essendon. The plan to improve recreational opportunities along the creek include the installation of a shared path bridge crossing, which will be fully installed by the end of the year. In the past weeks the survey set-out works and …
Getting to Know Julie Law
Getting to Know Julie Law Julie Law is a long-time friend and advocate of the Moonee Ponds Creek, and one of the first people to be involved in protecting the creek. A local resident of the area, Julie became involved when she attended community planting days and has since fostered a life-long love for the …
Upper Moonee Ponds Creek Shared Trail
Upper Moonee Ponds Creek Shared Trail – Walk A beautiful day for a walk on Country. The Upper Moonee Ponds Creek Shared Trail Project Group couldn’t have asked for a better day for a walk in the upper catchment to explore the potential starting and finishing point for the trail. On Thursday 1st July, the …
Planning Controls & Environmental Significance
Strengthening Planning Controls & Moreland Environmental Significance Overlay The Chain of Ponds Collaboration is working towards greater protection of the Moonee Ponds Creek and surrounds. The Planning Controls Working Group is just one part of this effort, and our interest in improving planning controls is to ensure better outcomes from developments and planning decisions along …