Friends of Wallan Creek aim to restore and enhance the environmental values of the Wallan Creek, a tributary of the Merri Creek, as it flows through the town of Wallan north of Melbourne.

Friends of Wallan Creek’s initial focus has been on weed removal, revegetation, and mulching work along Wallan Creek in Wallan Community Park, the reserve behind Wallan Scout Hall (along Watson Street). The extensive revegetation work that the Friends have undertaken in the park has involved the use of plants that are indigenous to the local area.

Friends of Wallan Creek’s future activities will build on the work already undertaken in the Wallan Community Park since 2003, the first step of which was willow removal and replanting. Friends of Wallan Creek, in partnership with Mitchell Shire Council, Ist Wallan Wallan Scouts, Merri Creek Management Committee, and local community members, plan to transform the Wallan Creek and Wallan Community Park into well-used community assets, with enhanced environmental and amenity values.

Friends of Wallan Creek organises at least one working day per month. These working days are normally held on the Sunday after the Wallan Market (see dates on calendar) from 10am-1pm.

Friends of Wallan Creek hope that you can make it to one of the Group’s working days in 2008. The work undertaken on these days aims to beautify the local area, create habitat for local animals and birds, and improve the environmental values of Wallan Creek.

The working days are also an opportunity to meet other like-minded people from your local community. Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and friends along, and enjoy the free BBQ lunch provided for all volunteers once the work is complete for the day.

For more information on membership, please contact:
Friends of Wallan Creek
PO Box 327, Wallan 3756
Phone: 5783 1325