Initial concept design revealed

In August and September 2025, we asked for your ideas to improve Eumemmerring Creek.

Based on what you told us, we’ve created an initial concept design for the creek and nearby area. This focuses on restoring the creek as a living system, by:

• respecting natural processes
• supporting biodiversity
• connecting people
• building resilience.

We’re now inviting your feedback on the design to make sure we’re on the right track. Complete our feedback survey for a chance to win one of five $100 vouchers!*

Explore the design below, or download the full report for further details.
Note: this initial concept design may be revised based on detailed design outcomes and funding availability.

*Terms and conditions apply

This 783-metre section runs from Doveton Avenue to Frawley Road. Work will begin in late 2026.

This 1100-metre section runs from Frawley Road to Lace Street. Funding and timing are to be confirmed.

Preview the transformation

Imagine what key spaces will look like once the project is complete: drag the slider left or right to see the changes!

The exploration space features:

• Quiet reflection spaces that invite visitors to enjoy the sounds of flowing water, wind through the trees and native wildlife
• Nature play areas that use elements from the creek landscape – logs, rocks and pebbles – for building, digging and imaginative play
• Wildlife observation points that allow visitors to spot local birds, frogs and insects, supported by interpretive signage about the creek’s ecosystems
• Hands‑on learning zones that provide opportunities for water quality testing, planting days and habitat creation
• Sensory plantings of native species with a variety of colours, textures and scents to engage the senses.

The transformation of the rocky cascade will:

• Remove existing concrete drop structure to eliminate hard, uniform surfaces that limit habitat and ecological function
• Enhance visual and sensory appeal through the sound and movement of water over natural materials
• Add native stream-side planting around and within the falls to stabilise banks, filter runoff and provide shade
• Install natural rock formations to break up water flow, reduce velocity and dissipate hydraulic energy.

The community space features:

• Amenities placed under existing trees with views to the creek
• Indigenous planting for shade and habitat, and signage to trails and destinations
• Grassed open space for play, family activities and picnics
• Accessible opportunities to safely engage with nature, such as low platforms or gently sloped banks
• Areas of rippling and pooling to slow water movement and support diverse microhabitats.

The observation space features:

• Framing key views along the creek, to help visitors understand the layout and connections between different parts of the corridor
• Interpretive signage that highlights the creek’s ecology, cultural heritage and nearby recreational opportunities
• Observation areas that amplify natural smells and sounds (water flow, bird calls, wind in trees)
• Elevating people to safely observe the creek, while separating them from it
• Removal of the underground pipe to allow natural flows to move through the site and function in a more natural way.

The collaboration space features:

• Protection of significant trees and natural features
• Pathways and seating that support quiet reflection and respectful engagement
• Signage, art, and landscape elements that communicate the history, language and traditions connected to the creek and wider community
• Gathering areas that encourage social interaction, conversation and listening
• Planting palettes that are useful and relevant to the site and its users, including edible or culturally significant species.

The ecological space features:

• Integrated resting and viewing areas that provide opportunities to enjoy nature, with minimal disturbance to sensitive habitats
• Plantings to screen nearby residential and industrial areas, reducing visual and noise intrusion while providing additional habitat
• Large‑scale planting of indigenous species that creates layered habitats, integrated with in‑stream features to support aquatic and terrestrial life. This includes:
  • canopy trees for shade
  • mid‑storey shrubs for bird habitat
  • ground cover for bank stability.

About this project

Reimagining Eumemmering Creek project will redesign almost 2 kilometres of underground drains and concrete channels, and improve 2.4-hectares of open space.

The project focuses on part of the creek that runs from Doveton Avenue, Doveton to the end of Lace Street, Eumemmerring. It involves:

• building a new natural waterway
• improving open space
• building paths and walkways to better connect the area
• planting trees to provide more shade and cooling
• improving habitat for birds, frogs, insects and other wildlife.

Due to the scale of the project, it will be built in two stages. Stage 1 construction will start in late 2026, with Stage 2 funding and timing to be confirmed. Both stages are being designed at the same time for a cohesive approach.

This is the fifth project launched under our award-winning Reimagining Your Creek program.