Buchan Swimming Hole
1 December 2025
Works to enhance the health of the Buchan River and improve the visitor experience at Bluff Reserve are now complete, delivering benefits for both the environment and the community. These improvements...
Reeling in better habitat
18 November 2025
Key native species such as black bream, estuary perch and Australian Bass will benefit from improved habitat in the Mitchell River. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently...
Sand Renourishment on the Gippsland Lakes
23 September 2025
An inspiring local project is using science-based restoration to rebuild critical shorebird habitat and guide conservation into the future. There have been major declines to populations of shorebirds...
Improving a patch for platypus
26 August 2025
An investment of $1.2m has been secured to support and protect platypus habitat in the Mitchell River, one of 14 project areas across Victoria. The work forms part of the landmark $24 million ‘Platy...
Wonnangatta Bank Stabilisation
1 April 2025
With support from the local community, bank stabilisation works near the Wonnangatta River are nearing completion. This work will help address the potential for the Wonnangatta River to change course...
A boost for birds
27 March 2025
A project dedicated to enhancing the habitats of the Eastern Hooded Plover and Australian Fairy Tern through sand renourishment efforts has received a boost. This project is funded by the Australian...
Cann River Can Do
1 December 2024
Flagship Waterways aims to bring as many people together to look after Victoria’s rivers. This includes the Cann River in far East Victoria. The Cann River has seen a lot of change since the 1800’s. ...
Lake Tyers Estuary: lake discussions with locals
18 September 2024
The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) continues to monitor conditions at Lake Tyers estuary with Parks Victoria, Gippsland Ports and the Victorian Fisheries Authority. East Gippsland...
Cann do – environmental work on the river
4 April 2024
Several environmental projects are complete, enhancing the Cann River’s ecosystems and improving the health of the floodplain. Maintenance work has involved ongoing weed control, revegetation, and...
Seagrass Trials
22 November 2023
Whilst many are busy with veggies this time of year, we are planting seagrass! Zostera mulleri is the species we are trialling in an underwater garden patch in the Gippsland Lakes.Harvesting rhizomes...
