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Getting to know – Ruthven Davey-Greene
Getting to know – Ruthven Davey-Greene Ruthven Davey-Green is an IWM Sub-Catchment Planning Engineer at Yarra Valley Water. He offers a wealth of experience having completed his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, as well as having worked for over 3 years as a Modelling Services Engineer at Barwon Water. Ruthven first joined Yarra Valley Water […]
It’s a wrap! 2021
It’s a wrap! What an exciting year for Chain of Ponds and Moonee Ponds Creek. A celebration of 2021 We had a great end of year celebration with those who could make it, down by the Creek. A big thanks to Alex (Moreland Council) and Kaye (Friends of Moonee Ponds Creek) for supplying our delicious […]
Getting to Know Geraldine Plas
Getting to Know Geraldine Plas Geraldine Plas is a central figure in waterways stewardship in Victoria and a valued member of the Chain of Ponds Collaboration. She is the Principal for Waterways Collaboration at Melbourne Water, a role that was created as an outcome of the 2018 Healthy Waterways Strategy. In this role, Geraldine is […]
Moonee Ponds Creek in the News
Moonee Ponds Creek was featured in the news earlier this month, with the ABC highlighting our community’s work to restore the creek to its natural form.
Working for Victoria – Mapping the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
The Mapping the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail project aims to map the many different assets along the Creek.
Westmeadows Meander
Melbourne Water and Hume City Council have commenced discussions about a creek revitalisation project in Westmeadows through the Reimagining Your Creek Program.
Featured Projects
Arden and Macaulay
Renewing Arden and Macaulay The Arden and Macaulay urban renewal areas are located approximately two kilometres north-west of the central city, in North Melbourne and Kensington. Directly adjacent to the Moonee Ponds Creek, these renewal projects provide the opportunity for greater protection and connection to the lower Moonee Ponds Creek. DESCRIPTION In 2012 the Arden-Macaulay Structure […]
Bandicoots on the Flight Path
Bandicoots on the Flight Path An exciting Chain of Ponds Initiative – borne of inspiring conversations between collaborators. ‘EcoArt’ / living art in the form of 4 vegetated bandicoots are under construction and coming soon to the Melbourne Airport flight path. DESCRIPTION This project is inspired by Rick van Keulen’s ‘Marsupial Masterpiece’ at Iramoo Wildflower […]
Upper MPC Shared Trail
Upper MPC Shared Trail Feasibility A project to develop a concept plan and design / feasibility for the development of the Upper Moonee Ponds Creek Shared Path. In particular, the section between Tarnuk (Wright St) Reserve to the Woodlands Historic Park, Somerton Road Entrance in Greenvale. Description The key deliverables for this project are: A […]