Stringybark Creek
Stringybark Creek:Poor |
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| Moderate | |
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A largely rural catchment, with headwaters in the semi-urban area of Mount Evelyn, this creek joins the lower part of Olinda Creek on the Yarra River floodplain below Lilydale. Both Stringybark Creek and Olinda Creek have been diverted to drain through wetlands that were once there. The creek is affected by willows, loss of native plants and habitat, water diversions and rural run-off. The flow of water is poor due to a number of small dams along the banks used for irrigation.
Improvement works: Recent works include stabilising the bed and banks, and willow removal.