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Mooroobull Yaluk Kuwin River Day

Earlier this year the CCMA and Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation hosted a community fishing day "Mooroobull Yaluk Kuwin River Day" with the Wadawurrung community. The day was supported by FishCare who provided […]
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Goodbye to a true blue Landcare Legend!

It is with great sadness, that we say goodbye to our Regional Landcare Coordinator, Tracey McRae. We would sincerely like to thank Tracey for her 10 years’ service to Corangamite […]
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Protecting remnant vegetation

The Conservation and Carbon Capture Project is a conservation incentive program funded through the Australian Government and coordinated by the Corangamite CMA. The program supports land managers to undertake works […]
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Hot off the press - Farm Talk III

It's the latest edition of FARM TALK! Full of many great articles and stories on cover cropping and soil health, its well worth the read over your lunch break.  
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Bugs and beetles

The Corangamite CMA together with entomologists Dr Paul Horne and Jessica Page from IPM Technologies Pty Ltd are developing a field guide to the invertebrates (bugs and beetles) found in […]
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Coast to Coast 2018

On Monday April 16 Rose Herben, State EstuaryWatch Coordinator jumped on the first flight to Hobart to participate in the Coast to Coast conference, a gathering of community, researchers and […]
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Farewell to a much loved Waterwatcher

It is with much sadness that we farewell Laura Bocker a Waterwatch champion, who passed away earlier this year. Carlisle River was Laura’s passion and we are forever in her […]
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Zappy happy at Carlisle River

Last Friday (13th April) farmers and community members from along the Gellibrand River are being treated to an electrofishing demonstration by Deakin University. The  targeted families and communities who have […]
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Out and about with Geelong Field Naturalists Club

As part of our Plains Tender Program we have been conducting fauna surveys with the help of the Geelong Field Naturalists Club (GFNC) over the past two years. This year […]
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Victoria leads the way in supporting citizen scientists

Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch are leading the way in supporting citizen scientists to participate in monitoring of their local waterways.The Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch programs recently published their latest Annual Achievements Report […]
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VVP in colour

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! The Victorian Volcanic Plains come to life in spring and to show how amazing the wildflowers, plants and animals are on the basalt plains, the Corangamite CMA […]
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Yarrowee Leigh needs you...

Are you interested in being part of a group that will help inform a scientific investigation on the water needs of the Yarrowee and Leigh River? Yarrowee and Leigh Flow […]
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Fish find a way..... back home.

Thousands of migrating fish are making their way through the Barwon River's lower tidal barrage fishway.  As part of the statewide VEFMAP program looking at the responses of aquatic systems […]
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Calling for expressions of interest for farm water efficiency incentives

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is inviting farmers to take up incentives to improve on-farm water management.The incentive program is part of a joint Corangamite CMA, industry, government and community stakeholder […]
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Funding boost for Corangamite Landcare Groups

Corangamite environment groups will receive $191,000 in funding as part of the Victorian Government’s $1.93 million Landcare Grants program. The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority distribute the funding to support local […]
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Christmas greetings

2017 has been a big year! Some of our highlights have been: Wiyn-murrup yangarramela project held its second cultural burn. 40 schools participating in the River Detectives program Completion of […]
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Curdies and Gellibrand Estuary Management Plans

The Corangamite CMA has prepared Estuary Management Plans (EMPs) for two iconic estuaries in the region’s southwest - the Curdies and Gellibrand. Through a collaborative process and with the support […]
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Wiyn-murrup Yangarramela wins

Wiyn-murrup Yangarramela wins the 2017 Fire Awareness AwardThe Government and Industry Partnership Award recognises fire projects that demonstrate Government and Industry collaborating with communities and stakeholders to form meaningful partnerships.Wiyn-murrup […]
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Minister Neville launches the Living Moorabool project

On Monday, in Dog Rocks Reserve and on the banks of the Moorabool River, the Minister for Water, the Hon Lisa Neville MP launched the Living Moorabool project. Minister Neville […]
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Surfing chicks!

Recently, Meg Cullen from BirdLife Australia’s Beach Nesting Bird team held an informative workshop all about Hooded Plovers for an enthusiastic group of 13th Beach Boardriders Club members. They gained […]
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A flood of relief

Corangamite CMA have been busy these past few months, preparing for vital waterway restoration work along the Barongarook Creek in Colac. This is part of the Victorian and federal government's […]
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Geelong students celebrate National Water Week at Narana

Seventy-five primary school students from Northern Bay College focussed on Indigenous culture as part of celebrations marking National Water Week’s theme - Water - the Heart of our Culture, at […]
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Celebrating 20 years of the Corangamite CMA

20 years ago the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority was established and since then we, along with the hard work of our volunteers, have achieved spectacular things for the regions land, […]
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Sutherlands Creek from the air

With the coming of spring and the onset of some warmer, calmer weather,  it's a good time to take to the skies and conduct some monitoring. Recently here at the […]
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We want YOUR feedback!

Are you interested in flooding? Have YOUR say on the Draft Regional Flood Strategy! The Corangamite Catchment Regional Management Strategy is now out for public consultation. The draft Strategy is […]
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Stubble, stubble, soil and trouble...

In 2016, the Cundare Duverney Landcare Group established a stubble incorporation trial site with the assistance of a Landcare Australia grant. The CCMA's Regional Landcare Facilitator program is a project […]
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Farmer to custodian

Bob Swinburn, a farmer on the shoreline of the Ramsar listed Lake Connewarre, born on a place with international significance, has created an oasis for the plants and animals over […]
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Rain, bale or shine....it's time to read Farm Talk

We are pleased to announce the release of the second edition of Farm Talk. Farm Talk provides an opportunity to showcase the fantastic and innovative work land managers are doing […]
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What do cultural heritage and floodplain management have in common?

This is just one of the questions the Floodplain Statutory Functions team explored during their visit with Traditional Elder Uncle Bryon from the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation and his niece Stephanie. Across the […]
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Little Creatures collect river water samples

As a fun way to celebrate Saint Arnold’s day, the patron saint of hop-pickers and brewers, Little Creatures brewers volunteered to collect river water samples from the Barwon River and […]
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Fishing festival at Lake Wendouree

The opening of the 2017 trout fishing season was celebrated with free family friendly event in Ballarat on Saturday 2nd of September. On the shores of Lake Wendouree, Waterwatch provided information […]
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A township at the junction of two rivers

The floodplain operates quite uniquely at Inverleigh.This is because the township sits at the junction of two prominent rivers; the Barwon and the Leigh. Its close proximity to the confluence […]
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Western District Lakes adaptation pathways

The Western District Lakes are an iconic feature of the region’s landscape. They define what we visualise when we think about the Victorian Volcanic Plains, they have highly significant cultural […]
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Endangered orchid's journey of recovery

It’s been a long journey for staff and volunteers from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to save the Dwarf Spider-orchid (Caladenia […]
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Corangamite Landcare scoops the pool

Happy Landcare Week! It has been a very happy week for Landcare across the region, with four trophies scooped up at the 2017 Victorian Landcare Awards. On the first day […]
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Volunteers in the mist

"The Corangamite CMA works effectively with newer learners and older hands—committed and expert people who want to make a difference to the environment" Peter Symes, Corangamite CMA work placement. It […]
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Victorian Volcanic Plains Biodiversity Grants

 The Corangamite CMA Victorian Volcanic Plains Biodiversity Grants have funded many interesting projects over the last two years. One recent example is the Beeac Primary School who developed the 'Brolga Pathways Project' […]
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Staying SANE for 30 years

SANE (Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment) seeks to protect and restore the reserves natural beauty and that of the surrounding bushland of the iconic Bells Beach. Unfortunately 50 years of visitors […]
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Saltbush spreading Culture to Colac schools

Saltbush is an immersive work developed for young people, which takes audiences on an interactive journey through Aboriginal culture, celebrated through dance, music, song and stories. The story centres around […]
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The anticipation of spring

As the days grow longer and the temperature begins to rise, likewise does our anticipation for spring. It's that time of year when we dust off our binoculars and clean […]
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Contact Us

Colac Office

64 Dennis Street, Colac VIC 3250
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
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
All mail must be sent via our Colac office
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250

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