FutureWe’re reimagining almost 2 kilometres of Eumemmerring Creek as a natural waterway, from Doveton Avenue, Doveton through to Lace Street, Eumemmerring.
Melbourne Water is leading the design and delivery of the project in partnership with the Australian Government, City of Casey and with support from Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and the local community.
Why is this project important?
In Melbourne, our rivers and creeks are essential to our way of life. But overtime, sections of Eumemmerring Creek have been diverted underground, or turned into concreted or grass channels.
Our project will transform it into a more desirable open space: where native wildlife can thrive and communities can come together in a cooler, greener place.
The benefits of doing this include:
- transforming approximately 2km of underground drain and concrete channels creating a more natural waterway
- revitalising 2.4 hectares of open space, increasing shade and cooling to create a more resilient environment
- enhancing biodiversity and habitat for birds, frogs, insects and other local wildlife
- expanding public open space for the Doveton and Eumemmerring communities
- delivering new community infrastructure to strengthen connectivity and promote liveable spaces.
This project has been identified as a priority within our Reimagining Your Creek Program.
Get involved
We’re committed to reimagining Eumemmerring Creek in a way that reflects community knowledge, values and priorities. This ensures that the people most likely to use the creek and its surrounding space can influence the designs – and your input is essential to making it happen.
Stay informed and involved as the project progresses:
Future construction plans
Due to the project scale, the program of works will be delivered in two stages:
- Stage 1 (783m): Doveton Avenue to Frawley Road (funding approved)
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Stage 1 will include developing the concept designs for both stages, ensuring a comprehensive approach.
- Stage 2 (1100m): Frawley Road to Lace Street (funding and timing to be confirmed)
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The area incorporates Waratah Reserve and the Olive Road Sporting Complex which is a highly valued active recreational facility that provides an excellent opportunity for the local community to meet and be engaged in a variety of both formal and informal community wellbeing activities.
Aerial views of the project area:
About the Reimagining Your Creek Program
This project is jointly funded by Melbourne Water and the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.
Our Reimagining Your Creek Program works collaboratively with councils, communities, Traditional Owners and local residents to transform stormwater drains and concrete channels into natural waterways and desirable open spaces.
The program has seen the transformation of sections of Tarralla Creek in Croydon, Arnolds Creek in Melton West, Moonee Ponds Creek in Oak Park, and a section of Blind Creek in Boronia and Lewis Park.
Comprehensive flood modelling is always undertaken to ensure that there will be no increased flooding risk to the local community or downstream users as a result of these projects.
