Biodiversity
Native plants and habitats that support local wildlife for a healthier environment
Who we heard from
How we communicated
In-person community engagement
Digital and remote engagement
About the people who got involved
38 survey responses
76%
Live nearby
55%
Visit the creek more than once a week
45%
Currently visit the creek to exercise or for physical activity
26%
Speak a language other than English at home
What kind of space would you most like Eumemmerring Creek to be in the future?
Votes received from 71 people
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Quiet and reflective
Peaceful retreats with seating and natural landscaping for quiet contemplation
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Health and wellbeing
Well maintained trails that encourage active lifestyles and connect key recreation activities
What do people like about the area?
- Significantly old trees
- Recent re-planting works
What’s currently most important to people about Eumemmering Creek?
- Accessible walking/ bike track
- Valuing the space as a biodiversity/ wildlife habitat
- Returning the area to a natural state
- Safety
What ideas do you have to improve the Eumemmerring Creek area?
- Improve biodiversity and wildlife habitats
- Upgraded paved walking & cycling tracks
- New signage – sharing education and cultural information
Where is there an issue?
- Some areas are prone to flooding
- Poor water quality and pollutants
- Rubbish dumping/litter accumulation
Themes identified as important by the Community Advisory Group
What’s next?
Thank you to everyone who participated in Phase 1 of engagement on Reimagining Eumemmerring Creek. The insights you shared gave us a clear roadmap for what matters most and your aspirational ideas for the future.
We’re now sharing the initial concept design for your feedback, so we can make sure it meets your needs:
Browse all feedback
Explore the map below to view all comments we received online during Phase 1 of engagement, including:
- what people like about the area
- where there’s an issue
- ideas for improving the creek to make it a more enjoyable space.
