About Us
About the Group
The Werribee River Association was formed in April, 1981 as a result of local interest in the promotion of the City of Wyndham's most natural and attractive asset. Its role is to act as a catalyst and co-ordinating body to achieve the following:
- Maintain, improve and develop the Werribee River catchment for the purposes of passive recreation and sport while conserving the native flora and fauna.
- Promote the wider appreciation and use of the river in accordance with the first objective by the residents of, and visitors, to the region.
- Achieve a balance between the quality and quantity of water within the Werribee River catchment necessary to fulfil the above objectives, and the use of the river water for irrigation purposes.
In keeping with these objectives, the Association's area of interest and action for achieving these objectives can be summarised as follows:
- Create a regional botanical park along both sides of the river
- Encouraging the use of the Werribee River for education purposes
- Collecting, collating and storing information
The Werribee River Association meets in the Old Shire Offices on the corner of Duncans Rd and Watton St at 7.30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The works program is held on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1.30 pm. New members are always welcome.
Past, activities have included planting, propagation, weed removal and platypus surveying. Future events will include bat surveys and the restoration of the President's Park Islands.
For further information about the Association and its activities contact the Secretary by email at kgdeneys@ozemail.com.au.
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