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Details of the scheme, which involves redirection of stormwater from the Rix Street drain,
can be found in the Melbourne Water Fact Sheet....here
Summary of bird sightings ...here
The Main Hall, SAC, with bowling links intact
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Looking east from the Main Hall, SAC.
The pondage has been dug out and new top-soil added. What appears to be a form of planting hessian has been laid around the perimeter.
Photo: 6 March 2009 |
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Following good rain in mid March, the Wetlands filled for the first time, fed by stormwater runoff.
Once fully established the role of the Wetlands will be to filter stormwater prior to it entering Gardiners Creek, thereby improving the quality of water flowing on down to the Yarra River.
Photo: 17 March 2009 |
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The wonders of a little sunshine!
Photo: 18 March 2009 |
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The ducks have already taken a liking to the new settling pond!
Photo: 24 March 2009 |
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We now have the first planting taking place in the large settling pond, with perimeter and central reeds the first to arrive.
Photo 15 April 2009 |
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Here we see a team planting out and covering with nets to protect the reeds until they are established.
Photo: 16 April 2009 |
A planting cross-section |
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This planning diagram shows the U3A Hawthorn SAC in the bottom right corner. The bike path is shown, re-aligned and passing through the wetlands.
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The Wetlands were opened on 4 July 2009
U3A Hawthorn Campus
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Glen Iris Wetlands
Photo taken 25 July 2009 |
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