Rug up and ditch the screens it’s time to get outdoors to explore your local waterways this winter with The Werribee River Association. Learn about our local river resident, the platypus and check out some cool freshwater bugs under the microscope! Contribute to a new indigenous community garden or hone those fine motor skills with …
Winter School Holidays with the Werribee River Association Read More »
Cesar Australia conducted a series of live-trapping surveys to investigate the population and distribution of platypus in the lower Werribee River, during February 2022 and March 2023. These took place in the Werribee and Mt Cottrell reaches of the river, with a total of 22 trap nights from 11 sites. No platypuses were captured during …
Latest report into Platypus populations in the Werribee River Read More »
In early May, John Forrester, the Werribee Riverkeeper was invited to join with EPA Officers as part of their Waterways Harm Reduction Program, making unannounced visits to businesses near the Werribee River. John Forrester, the Werribee Riverkeeper, was very positive about the program and the approach by the EPA of involving the Association to support …
The Werribee River Association are excited to launch The Wyndham Waste Alliance, an initiative that aims to build the skills, networks and capacity of local Wyndham residents to tackle the waste crisis. Building on the work of our Litter Blitz groups, the Alliance aims to address the crisis at a strategic level, advocating for change …
On a sunny winter’s day, a group of government and community representatives gathered along a stretch of the Werribee River near Manorvale Parade, to officially launch the Waterways of The West (WOW) CALD Toolkit for Practitioners. Surrounded by houses, the water’s edge and along the Werribee River trail, this was a fine location for the Minister …
Findings from monthly water quality testing in the lower Werribee River. Since 2008 The Werribee River Association has been undertaking monthly water quality testing at Bungees Hole as part of Melbourne Water’s Waterwatch program. The program asks local volunteers and community groups to collect water samples to test for nitrates, phosphates, pH levels and turbidity. …
Victorians who worked so hard to achieve a container deposit scheme for Victoria will be able to rejoice as from 1 November 2023, when a refund scheme for drink containers was announced by the Victorian Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt on Friday 14th April 2023. A 10-cent refund will be given for each approved drink container, …
Grasslands once covered much of the Victorian Volcanic Plains, that stretch from Melbourne to the South Australian border. A mix of grasses and wildflowers, they were habitat for many native species such as the Plains Wanderer, the Eastern Barred Banidcoot, Bettong and Striped Legless Lizard. The grains, tubers and yam daisies were important food sources …
Take a sonic tour through the evolution of our local grasslands Read More »
The Werribee River Association aims to create opportunities for the community to connect with their local waterways. Along with guided walks and educational sessions, the organisation have run a number of creative workshops that use the arts as a way to observe, listen and connect with nature. Photo by Jacqui Reid, taken at our nature …
The Werribee River Association are delighted that a long-standing corporate partnership of theirs was recognised by a special award at the Holcim Australia New Zealand Conference in late February 2023. Holcim’s Annual Awards are designed to celebrate the best individuals and teams within this global large construction materials business. The award categories include Growth, Products and Solutions, …
