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Yarra Pygmy Perch
Vulnerable & Threatened

 

 

 

 

How to access our main sites on the creek.

 

Waurn Ponds Creek rises on the slopes of Mt Moriac and flows eastwards for 20kms through agriculture and urban land until it joins the Barwon river in the marshes at the southern end of Belmont Reserve.
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Baseball Carpark

mapBaseball carpark is situated on Pioneer Rd opposite Meadowvale Dr. You can access this site via the traffic lights.

Behind Bunnings

mapIt is best to park in Bunnings rear carpark and then follow the path around to the site.

 

 

 

 

Denny's Crt

mapDenny's Crt is off Grove Rd, just West of Torquay Rd and heads in a northly direction.

 

 

 

 

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A pictorial history of the Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek that captures the work and the fun that we all share.
2008 - 2017

Cobbin Farm

mapFollow Grove Rd to the end and park in the carpark at Cobbin Farm

 

Waurn Ponds Creek is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.

birds       plants        other guys

 

 

 

Winter / Bailey St

mapWinter St is off Torquay Rd just North of the creek. Park near the corner of Winter and Bailey St and follow the path to our site.

 

'Friends' gather together to propagate plants from seeds, plant trees, shrubs & grasses, maintain the plants, clean up around the creek & have fun.

We support Clean Up Australia Day, World Environment Day and National Tree Plant Day.

Behind Factories

mapIt is best to park in Grove Rd opposite Brearly Reserve (just East of Bailey St) and follow the path towards the walk bridge. Turn left before the bridge and walk towards Torquay Rd.

 

 

 

 

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Contact Friends: fofwpc@y7mail.com

 

Rossack Dr Plant Site

mapIt is best to park on Rossack Dr near the bus stop just South of Meadowvale Dr and then follow the path towards Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.

 

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The Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek has been an active group of community volunteers since 2002.

In February 2002 the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority funded a fish survey and found a variety of fish including the Yarra Pygmy Perch, a threatened species, still living in the creek. Find out more...

 

 

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Other information about Friends and the creek surrounds

 

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bridge
More interesting information can be found on this page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Waurn Ponds Creek Bridge was built in 1868 by the Barrabool Shire. Find out more...

 

Barry Rogers Pavillion

mapThe pavillion is near Meadowvale Dr and Pioneer Rd Intersection. Best to park at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre near the service station and follow the path over the walk bridge.

 

 

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As we worked towards achieving our goals
We Won An Award