Gowrie creek catchment management strategy

Revitalisation of the Gowrie Creek system to a more natural state is one of the aims of the Gowrie Creek Catchment Management Strategy. We have to im prove management of the impacts of stormwater, flooding, bank stability, pollutants, water quality and creek health.

Since implementation of the Strategy in 1998, over 5,000 people and groups have been involved with creek activities.

Collectively, council and these people have worked on significant initiatives, including:

• Wetland/detention facilities built at West Creek;
• Creek corridor land  acquisition between Bridge and North Streets;
• Bushland planting along Gowrie Creek downstream of North Street; and
• Community monitoring of water quality.