Magees Gully, located in West Bairnsdale, is a natural waterway that discharges into Macleod Morass near the Bairnsdale Livestock Exchange.
As part of the Gippsland Lakes Ramsar listed waterway, Macleod Morass is a significant wetland supporting substantial numbers of threatened waterbirds, flora and fauna.
There has been some revegetation work in previous years, but more work is needed to improve the environmental amenity of Magees Gully. Local agencies and the community are working together to make this happen.
There will be a catch up on Thursday, January 25, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Magees Gully in Macleod Street. This will include a short walk in the area and an opportunity for the community and agencies to talk about the work that has been achieved and what else can be done together.
Join the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA), East Gippsland Water, East Gippsland Shire Council and Parks Victoria to discuss this important area of Bairnsdale.
“Integrated Water Management unites organisations and community invested in every facet of the water cycle to plan and manage water resources,” chief executive officer of East Gippsland CMA, Bec Hemming, said,
“This project is important as Magees Gully captures much of the stormwater from Bairnsdale’s urban landscape, and this directly flows into MacLeod Morass and the Gippsland Lakes.
“Stakeholders will work together to ensure the water cycle contributes to the liveability of our towns and rural areas, with community members at the centre of decision-making.”
Enhancing and cleaning up natural waterways like Magees Gully will help lower the nutrient load that flows into Macleod Morass and, ultimately, into the Gippsland Lakes. Ongoing improvements to Magees Gully will also complement the work being done around the Bairnsdale Livestock Exchange and Bairnsdale Oval.
For more information about this event, please contact the East Gippsland CMA.
