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Grange Burn Restoration Project

The Grange Burn flows through Hamilton, located in the centre of the Glenelg Hopkins region, and is a tributary to the Wannon River.

The Grange Burn and surrounding area is important for agriculture, recreational pursuits and contributes substantially to the social well-being of the Hamilton community. The waterway holds high environmental values supporting threatened native fish including the endangered Variegated Pygmy Perch, Little Galaxias and Glenelg Spiny Crayfish. The Grange Burn is also home to one of the districts healthiest populations of platypus which can be regularly spotted from the walking trail.

The Grange Burn Restoration Project has been working across the banks of the Grange Burn for the past three years to restore and rehabilitate the creek and surrounding areas.

Activities of this project have focused on removing large sections of woody weeds, maintenance of existing vegetation, laying down mulch and the planting of native trees, shrubs and grasses. To date, over 21,300 plants have been established, 10.8 ha of woody weed control and over 12ha of mulching and maintenance work.

Check out the amazing community work planting all these trees on National Tree Day 2019:

A recent collaboration between Wannon Water, Southern Grampians Shire Council and Glenelg Hopkins CMA will benefit the Grange Burn with over $70,000 of funding for beautification and improvement works. The funded works will be undertaken over the next two years and aimed at further enhancing the banks of the Grange Burn improving environmental values and boosting recreational amenity for the local community.

See what the project is all about here:

Find out more

Media release 26 Oct 2107: 
Platypus populations to benefit from Grange Burn works (PDF)


Hamilton Spectator 25 Mar 2107:
Big Changes for the Grange Burn (PDF)

Chris Wilson
Field Services Officer
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Project Partners

Wannon Water, private land managers, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners

This program is supported by Glenelg Hopkins CMA and project partners through funding from the Victorian Government, Wannon Water and Southern Grampians Shire Council.

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.