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SPOTTING PLATYPUS AND FROGS IN NATIONAL WATER WEEK

FREE BALLARAT SCREENING OF ACCLAIMED FILM JUST A FARMER SUPPORTS RURAL MENTAL HEALTH

STUDENTS MAKE A SPLASH FOR NATIONAL WATER WEEK

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November 18, 2024

SPOTTING PLATYPUS AND FROGS IN NATIONAL WATER WEEK

To celebrate National Water Week (21-27 October), Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and citizen scientists took to the waterways in Forrest and Batesford on the morning of Saturday 26 October in […]

November 15, 2024

FREE BALLARAT SCREENING OF ACCLAIMED FILM JUST A FARMER SUPPORTS RURAL MENTAL HEALTH

Victorian film Just a Farmer has been racking up prestigious awards at film festivals around the world, and Ballarat locals are being offered complimentary tickets to attend a special screening on Friday 22 November in Mt Helen.

October 18, 2024

STUDENTS MAKE A SPLASH FOR NATIONAL WATER WEEK

Get ready to dive into the excitement of National Water Week from 21-27 October! Students at Wendouree Primary School have been honing their River Detectives skills by exploring the fascinating […]

September 30, 2024

VICTORIA'S CORANGAMITE REGION LEADS THE WAY FOR NATURE AND CLIMATE POSITIVE FUTURE

Over 70 representatives from local councils, government agencies, Traditional Owner corporations, Landcare, research and environmental bodies, and community groups joined forces in Geelong to identify nature and climate positive opportunities […]

September 23, 2024

ARTIFICIAL ESTUARY OPENINGS SHORT-LIVED IN WILD WEATHER

The Victorian coast experienced extremes of wind, storm, swell and tides over the last month that inundated parts of the Great Ocean Road and low-lying public and private land. It […]

September 19, 2024

FROGTOBER IS CALLING

Victorians are being invited to connect with nature in their neighbourhood by recording frog calls throughout October as part of Frog Month Victoria. Using the Frog Census App (available free […]

September 2, 2024

LITTLE GALAXIAS AND YARRA PYGMY PERCH FOUND IN BARWON

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Ecology Australia completed targeted aquatic fauna surveys in autumn this year, searching for two rare fish species in the upper Barwon catchment: little galaxias […]

September 2, 2024

UPPER BARWON: WATER YEAR IN REVIEW

Water for the environment is water allocated and released specifically to improve the health of rivers, creeks, wetlands, and floodplains. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is responsible for operating the […]

September 2, 2024

EDNA PLATYPUS RESULTS FROM THE UPPER BARWON RIVER ARE IN!

In autumn this year Corangamite CMA commissioned ecologists from EnviroDNA to conduct an eDNA survey to assess the status of platypus populations in the upper Barwon River, in addition to fish and growling grass frogs.

August 23, 2024

BARWON THROUGH GEELONG WALKING TRAIL OPEN IN NEWTOWN

UPDATE 27 AUGUST 2024: The Barwon River Through Geelong is safe for recreational use. A section of the river between McIntyre Bridge and James Harris Bridge was impacted by a […]

HEALTHY HECTARES GUIDE LAUNCHED FOR SMALL BLOCK OWNERS

A free, easy reference guide has been released to help small landholders in the Corangamite region create productive and environmentally sustainable properties. Produced by Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and […]

ANGLESEA BERM GROOMING TRIAL PROGRESSING

A trial lowering the sand bar in the Anglesea River to enable ocean water flow into the estuary during high tides is a step closer. Using a process technically referred […]

LAKE COLAC WATER LEVELS ON TARGET FOR JULY

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA), the statutory manager of the Lough Calvert Drainage Scheme, says the water level at Lake Colac is on target for July. Currently sitting at 116.4 […]

RIVER DETECTIVES SCHOOL SHINES AT RESOURCESMART AWARDS

One of Corangamite CMA’s River Detectives schools, St James’ Parish School Sebastapol, has been named as a finalist in two categories of the 2024 ResourceSmart School Awards, which recognise and […]

CITIZEN SCIENTISTS CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER WATERWAYS

Minister for Water Harriet Shing represented by Member for Geelong Christine Couzens joined local volunteers from EstuaryWatch, WaterWatch and Corangamite CMA to celebrate the contribution of their citizen scientists.

2023 ACTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS REPORT RELEASED

The Victorian Catchment Management Authorities Actions and Achievements Report provides a standardised ‘output’ approach to reporting actions delivered annually by each of the ten Victorian Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs); through […]

RAMPING UP THE FYANS PARK BOAT RAMP

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is undertaking an upgrade to the Fyans Park boat ramp along the Barwon River through Geelong in Newtown from Monday 17 to Wednesday 26 June. The boat ramp will be closed to the public for the duration of the upgrade works.

30-YEAR WATERWAY PLAN RELEASED FOR A HEALTHY BARWON RIVER

A Waterway Management Plan has been released for the Barwon River outlining a 30-year strategic direction for the management and protection of the flagship waterway. Developed by the Corangamite Catchment […]

CURDIES RIVER COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS REVEALED

The recent survey undertaken by the Curdies River Coordinating Committee has revealed strong community attachment to the Curdies River and a desire to see it protected. The Curdies River Coordinating […]

TURNING SMALL BLOCK DREAMS INTO SUSTAINABLE ACTION PLANS

Over 150 small landholders in the Corangamite region now understand best-practice environmental management techniques and are receiving up to $2000 to fund on-ground sustainable works on their properties, thanks to […]

MAPPING WILLOW INFESTATIONS ALONG THE MOORABOOL RIVER

Section of the Moorabool showing mapped Crack Willows (Salix fragilis) marked with yellow points amongst native vegetation

THE LIVING MOORABOOL - SEVEN YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS

The Living Moorabool Flagship Waterway project began in 2017 through Victorian Government investment to improve catchment and waterway health across regional Victoria. Since the flagship began, a series of connected activities […]

YOUNG RIVER DETECTIVES HELP PROTECT THE MOORABOOL RIVER

Students from Covenant College in Geelong are diving into their water quality monitoring program for 2024. As part of the school’s Community Service Program, Year 9 students are engaging with […]

TEMPORARY BARWON WALKING TRAIL CLOSURE - NEWTOWN

The Corangamite CMA is undertaking pathway reconstruction works along the Barwon River through Geelong from 27th May to 7th June 2024. The works target a priority section of the shared-use […]

GELLI GOOD NEWS FOR THREATENED AUSTRALIAN GRAYLING

Good news for Australian Grayling with two of the threatened species found in the Gellibrand River in this year's Native Fish Report Card survey

VICTORIA’S CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES WIN PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL BANKSIA AWARD

Vic Catchments, the peak body for the Corangamite CMA and Victoria’s nine other Catchment Management Authorities, has won the Nature Positive category of the 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The […]

BARWON RIVER THROUGH GEELONG ACCESSIBLE FOR RECREATIONAL USE

Water quality in the Barwon River through Geelong is safe for recreational activities, following a reduction in blue-green algae in water samples tested this week. The test results received by […]

2024 VICTORIAN LANDCARE GRANTS NOW OPEN

The Victorian Government is helping volunteer groups and networks protect and restore our precious environment. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos recently announced the opening of the 2024 Victorian Landcare Grants, […]

BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OUTBREAK CONTINUES IN BARWON RIVER IN GEELONG

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority advises that the Barwon River in Geelong from below Baum's Weir to the Lower Breakwater is still experiencing an outbreak of blue-green algae which was […]

BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OUTBREAK REMAINS FOR BARWON RIVER IN GEELONG

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority advises that the Barwon River in Geelong from below Baum's Weir to the Lower Breakwater is still experiencing an outbreak of blue-green algae. Warning signs […]

BARWON RIVER CLOSED DUE TO BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OUTBREAK

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has temporarily closed the Barwon River in Geelong following a blue-green algae outbreak. The Barwon River is closed with warning signs placed along affected stretches […]

February 28, 2024

VISUAL SIGHTINGS OF AN ALGAE OUTBREAK ON THE BARWON RIVER

We have been notified of visual sightings of an algae outbreak on the Barwon River. This is likely to contain toxic blue-green algae species. The bloom has been noticed just […]

February 28, 2024

RIPARIAN WORKS ON THE UPPER BARWON

Our Riparian Team has been working with Woods Environmental Services to complete willow removal works on both the Barwon River - West Branch and East Branch near the township of […]

February 28, 2024

SIZING UP THE UPPER BARWON

We want to avoid contributing to flooding while releases of water for the environment are taking place from the West Barwon Reservoir. To do this, we need to collect additional […]

February 28, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER RELEASES BEGIN DOWN THE WEST BRANCH

Releases of environmental water for the 2023-24 water year began on the 2nd of February 2024 at a rate of 2 megalitres per day down the west branch of the […]

February 22, 2024

NEW MASTERPLAN LAUNCHED AND $1.7M IN FUNDING RECEIVED BOTH WILL PROVIDE HUGE BENEFITS TO THE GEELONG REGION

The final Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut masterplan was formally released by Christine Couzens, State MP for Geelong, on behalf of the Minister for Water, the Hon. Harriet Shing, at the Moorabool […]

February 6, 2024

CORANGAMITE CMA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CONSULATION PERIOD FOR THE BARWON THROUGH GEELONG DRAFT WATERWAY RULES

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is inviting the public to provide their feedback on the draft waterway rules for the Barwon Through Geelong stretching from Orana Road to the […]

February 4, 2024

WELL DONE FRESHWATER CREEK STEINER SCHOOL

Congratulations to Freshwater Creek Steiner School Inc. on completing their 2022 Victorian Landcare Project, 'Revegetation of Farming Land with Indigenous Plantings & Rabbit Exclusion Fence'. With over 1828 volunteer hours, […]

January 24, 2024

THE HEALTH OF OUR RIVERS IS IN GOOD HANDS WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS LEADING THE CHANGE

The next generation is taking a proactive role in shaping the future of waterway health through participation in the River Detectives Program, run by five Catchment Management Authorities across Victoria […]

January 19, 2024

CORANGAMITE CMA ANNOUNCES RAMSAR WEEK 12-16TH FEBRUARY 2024

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) proudly presents Ramsar Week 2024. Ramsar Week (February 12-16th) serves as a dedicated event to elevate awareness regarding the ecological significance of Ramsar Wetland […]

January 19, 2024

SUPPORTING LANDCARE VOLUNTEERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Victorian Landcare Grants in the Corangamite CMA region. Environmental volunteer groups and networks are sharing in $3.98 million in funding for projects to […]

December 20, 2023

EPA INSTALLS WATER QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN LOCAL WATERAYS

In a proactive move to safeguard local waterways, EPA , with support from Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Corporation, deployed water quality monitoring devices known as “sondes” […]

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PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
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T: 1800 002 262
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Geelong office

BARWON WATER OFFICES
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