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THE GLENELG HOPKINS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LAND, WATER AND BIODIVERSITY ACROSS 26,910 SQ KM OF VICTORIA’S SOUTH-WEST.

Acknowledgement of Country

Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Victoria and their rich cultural diversity and intrinsic connection to country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We also recognise and acknowledge the contribution, interest and rights that Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities have in land and water management. We value our partnerships with them, for the health of people and Country.

What’s Happening

Wetlands of the west

Wetlands, surprisingly, are not always wet. Sometimes, that’s their natural function. Sometimes, that’s because in years gone by, their value in a landscape has been overlooked and they’ve been drained. Our Western Wetlands project over the last four years has been dedicated to identifying, improving, protecting, and evaluating wetlands in the south-west of our catchment….

The importance of estuary management

Estuaries are an amazing natural space where fresh river water meets the sea, and in the Glenelg Hopkins CMA region, we have 5 intermittently closed estuary areas we manage. With the help of some amazing volunteers and local communities, our estuaries, the way we use them and interact with them is improving. Check out this…

Extended road closure for Beach Road, Nelson

An update for Beach Road, Nelson, users and visitors: The road will be open for Easter as expected, but the traffic management around our construction site needs to remain a little longer than expected to make sure the job it done right. UPDATE: The Eel Creek culvert is currently being replaced and there no public…

In focus

Platycam

Platycam is a livestream of the Grange Burn in Hamilton in south-west Victoria where a platypus are known to live.

It is installed high above the waterway to watch the platypus in their natural environment and broadcasts 24hrs a day.

Livestream begins May 2022

Watch the livestream from Platycam

Summer Sanderling photo competition

Be part of our Sanderling tracking project and go into the running to win a Jimmi Buscombe art print simply by snapping a photo of Sanderling on our beaches this summer.

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Rivers of Warrnambool Flagship project

This $1.02m Flagship Water project will be delivered over four years and funded by the Victorian State Government through the Waterway Health Funding program.

The project will benefit social and recreational users of the rivers and supports landholders and the community by providing technical and financial support to rural and semi-rural landholders to improve the condition of riparian zones and water quality through revegetation, fencing and weed control.

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