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KARAFF WETLANDS ESTUARY MOUTH ASSESSMENT RESULTS RELEASED

THE FUTURE OF THE LOWER MOORABOOL RIVER AND LOWER BARWON RIVER CORRIDOR

BELLARINE AND GEELONG LANDCARE BEGIN LAND STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS

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February 15, 2021

VICTORIA'S CMAS CONTINUE TO GET THE JOB DONE

For over two decades, Victoria’s CMAs (Catchment Management Authorities) have delivered land, water and biodiversity programs that not only protect and enhance landscapes but support thriving communities. The past 12-18 […]

February 5, 2021

VICTORIAN LANDCARE FACILITATOR PROGRAM – APPLICATIONS OPEN

Applications for funding are now open for Landcare and environmental volunteering groups and networks that want to employ a Landcare facilitator under the 2021-24 Victorian Landcare Facilitator Program. Landcare and […]

February 5, 2021

CCMA LAUNCHES NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM

Starting a Graduate position is challenging at the best of times, let alone amid COIVD-19 We have been working remotely for the past eight months, so when our six Graduates […]

January 28, 2021

CALLING ALL LANDHOLDERS ALONG THE UPPER BARWON RIVER

Corangamite CMA is looking to design approaches to protect the Barwon River and are seeking to engage, in the first instance, the landholders along the Upper Barwon section of the […]

January 22, 2021

STAYING SAFE ON THE BARWON THROUGH GEELONG THIS SUMMER

The Barwon River in Geelong is one of our greatest natural assets. Sections of the River still retain many of the natural habitat values in the stream side and channel […]

January 21, 2021

WE’RE LEADING THE RENEWAL OF THE REGIONAL CATCHMENT STRATEGY

The Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) defines a long-term vision and outcomes for land, water and biodiversity management within the Corangamite Region. The Catchment Management Authority is leading the renewal in […]

January 18, 2021

INTERESTED IN A PHD IN WATER RESEARCH?

PhD Scholarship Preferred Start date: Semester 1 | 8 March 2021 The Living Moorabool: Evaluating the effects of Human-driving change on River Health As Australia and the world confront the […]

November 16, 2020

CCMA LAUNCHES AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S ‘COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM’

The Community Environment Grants Program being delivered as part of the Wild Otways Initiative is a $1 million investment to support the delivery of projects to protect and restore native […]

October 14, 2020

BARWON RIVER– TEMPORARY WALKING TRAIL CLOSURE

Thursday 12th November The CCMA is completing tree maintenance works on the Barwon River through GeelongDue to the nature of these works, the walking trail between Pakington St and the […]

September 24, 2020

THANK YOU TO LOCAL LANDCARERS

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is recognising and celebrating the outstanding work of local Landcare groups and volunteers who care for the environment on behalf of their communities through their […]

September 21, 2020

Orange-bellied Parrot spotted in recent days in the Swan Bay area!

In exciting Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) news, two of the critically endangered birds have been spotted in recent days in the Swan Bay area! Craig Morley, BirdLife Australia OBP Regional Coordinator for the […]

September 21, 2020

CCMA and CHW Sign Partnership To Work For Victoria

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) has partnered with Central Highlands Water (CHW) to create 10 new jobs as part of the Working for Victoria Initiative. The new roles are funded […]

September 21, 2020

Working for Victoria EstuaryWatch Monitoring

The DELWP Working for Victoria (Bellarine) team member diversified their environmental activities last week when they received training in EstuaryWatch monitoring at Spring Creek and Anglesea River estuaries. The crew […]

September 9, 2020

Protecting Our Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands

Reduced to 1% due to European settlement, the “Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands Project”, launched by The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, will improve the condition of these woodlands. The Victorian Volcanic Plains […]

September 9, 2020

Private landholders to help protect endangered Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is calling for expressions of interest from private landholders with Grassy Eucalypt Woodlands of the Victorian Volcanic Plains who want to protect and enhance this […]

August 21, 2020

“Boosting Recreational Water Use Initiative” for the Barwon River through Geelong

The Corangamite CMA is the land and waterway manager for the Barwon River through Geelong/ This entails approximately a 10km stretch of river corridor reserves from Queens Park Bridge, through […]

Landholder survey report now available

Thank you to the more than 600 landholders who filled in and returned the Corangamite CMA's 2019 Social Benchmarking Survey. This feedback provides valuable insight and allows the Corangamite CMA […]

Orange-bellied Parrots return to the Bellarine

In exciting news for twitchers (bird watchers) everywhere, an Orange-bellied Parrot was sighted last month on the Bellarine Peninsula. The critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only three migratory […]

Government agencies open Curdies estuary

The Curdies River estuary was opened on Tuesday 5 May due to recent rainfall and increasing water levels. Parks Victoria used earth moving equipment to remove a large natural sand […]

Important notice - coronavirus (COVID-19)

In light of the current and rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we will be continuing the operation of our services and delivery of our programs where possible however will be […]

February 28, 2020

Colac locals learn how to be Pesticide Detectives

Corangamite CMA welcomed community members from Colac and District to join Kavitha Chinathamby from RMIT to demonstrate how citizen scientists are sampling for pesticides in waterways. There was strong community […]

February 28, 2020

Recycled timber creates new reel estate for fish

Fish populations in the Barwon River through Geelong have new underwater habitat thanks to the creative repurposing of timber saved from road construction projects. A dozen root-balls, or snags as […]

February 7, 2020

Barwon River through Geelong re-opened after blue-green algae outbreak

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has re-opened the Barwon River in Geelong for in-water activities following a blue-green algae outbreak last week. The Barwon River was closed last Friday (31 January) […]

December 12, 2019

Local volunteers help monitor platypus numbers

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has partnered with the Australian Platypus Conservancy to launch an innovative new program for citizen scientists to keep track of platypus numbers. Director of the Australian […]

December 11, 2019

Plantation partnership to improve Gellibrand River health

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has partnered with Midway Plantations to improve the health of the Gellibrand River. Over 7,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted on a Yuulong […]

September 30, 2019

3,000 trees give Curdies fish a helping hand

Over 30 recreational anglers enjoyed a cool but sunny Sunday morning planting thousands of trees along the lower Curdies River at Curdievale.The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) hosted the Curdies […]

September 20, 2019

Grants boost Corangamite Landcare projects

Corangamite Landcare groups have been boosted by the announcement of over $230,000 worth of funding for local projects through the Victorian Landcare Grants Program. Last week, Minister for Energy, Environment […]

September 6, 2019

Locals recognised at Victorian Landcare Awards

Nominees from Landcare groups across the Corangamite region were recognised at the 2019 Victorian Landcare Awards at Government House. The awards are held every two years to acknowledge the success […]

September 3, 2019

John Riddiford to lead Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Riddiford as Chief Executive Officer. Corangamite CMA Chair Alice Knight believes the appointment will be a […]

August 29, 2019

Thompson Creek estuary community information day

Over 50 members of the Breamlea community attended an open forum on Wednesday, 24 July to learn about natural estuary processes, citizen science and the collaborative role of agencies in estuary management. […]

August 12, 2019

Thompson Creek estuary information session well attended by Breamlea community

Over 50 members of the Breamlea community attended an open forum on Wednesday, 24 July to learn about natural estuary processes, citizen science and the collaborative role of agencies in […]

Estuary research on the Otway coast

The estuaries found along the coastline of the Corangamite region are fascinating and dynamic environments. Of the 23 estuaries in our region, the Barwon River estuary is the only one […]

Board tour of the upper Barwon catchment

On Thursday, 25 July 2019 the Corangamite CMA Board toured two revegetation sites in the upper Barwon catchment with staff from the CMA, Barwon Water and the Upper Barwon Landcare […]

Planting trees to give Barwon River fish a helping hand

Over 40 local recreational anglers braved wet and windy conditions last Saturday to help revegetate the Barwon River. Thousands of native trees, shrubs and grasses were planted on the banks […]

Funding available to restore waterway frontage burnt in St Patrick's Day fires

A new round of funding is available for landholders to replant and protect waterway vegetation burnt in the 2018 St Patrick’s Day fires. The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has […]

Managing pests to help Orange-bellied Parrots on the Bellarine Peninsula

The critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot will have improved winter feeding grounds on the Bellarine Peninsula and Avalon Foreshore this year, thanks to a pest control project supported by Corangamite Catchment […]

Corangamite CMA says "thank you" to citizen science volunteers

At a National Volunteer Week event, the Corangamite CMA said “thank you” to environmental volunteers who work with them in Citizen Science programs across the region. Over 25 Volunteers came […]

Celebrating Water and Culture on the Moorabool

On a beautiful Autumn day at Dog Rocks on the Morrabul Yaluk, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners joined community and agency with a love for the Moorabool River to celebrate Water and […]

Wadawurrung celebration of Water and Culture at Dog Rocks, Batesford

To combat dry conditions and improve river health and habitat for native fish platypus and other species, Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation (Wadawurrung) and Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) welcome an additional […]

Water for the environment in the upper Barwon

In a first for the upper Barwon River, water for the environment has been released to give river health and native fish a helping hand. “Water for the environment has […]

Weed works commence along the upper Barwon River in Birregurra

Work has begun to remove non-native willows, poplars, cherry plum and blackberry from the banks of the Barwon River, upstream of the Birregurra-Deans Marsh Road bridge in Birregurra. After herbicide […]

Local rural women connect at inaugural forum

Over 100 local women were inspired to learn, share and connect with each other at the inaugural Corangamite Rural Women’s Forum on Friday 15 March at the heritage listed Barwon […]

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Colac Office

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PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au

Geelong office

BARWON WATER OFFICES
55-67 Ryrie Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au