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Connecting the community to the Lower Moorabool and Lower Barwon Rivers while enhancing the environmental and cultural values of the corridor.
Following the development of a comprehensive masterplan for the Lower Moorabool River and Lower Barwon River corridor during 2022 and 2023, we have now moved to masterplan implementation. The masterplan includes a 10-year program of environmental and infrastructure works including re-vegetation, weed control, water flow and quality improvements, shared cycle and walking trails, boating facilities, and new proposed public open space. You can download the masterplan below.
Progress on masterplan implementation:
The table below and map provide more information on individual project implementation.
Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut (pronounced 'Kit-jarra-ja-bull Bull-arr-toe langee-oot') is an initiative to connect the community to the Lower Moorabool and Lower Barwon River corridor by balancing public access, recreation, economic opportunities and education while enhancing the area’s unique cultural and environmental values.
The project encompasses an extensive corridor of river frontage on Wadawurrung Country, including Moorabool River gorges, the internationally recognised Lake Connewarre wetlands and the spectacular Barwon River estuary. Kitjarra- dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is the Wadawurrung name for the project previously known as the Barwon River Parklands and translates to “places of many stories”.
Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is one of the actions supported by the Rivers of the Barwon (Barre Warre Yulluk) Action Plan.
That Kitjarra-dja-bul bullarto langi-ut is a well–connected, diverse and healthy waterway landscape, that balances recreation, conservation, respect of place and culture, as well as provides for everyday enjoyment of nature, community, liveability and wellbeing.
The project is a partnership between a number of state government agencies, local government and a Registered Aboriginal Party, all with a shared interest in improving the amenity of the river corridor. The project governance structure consists of a Strategic Advisory Committee providing high level guidance for the project and a Working Group to deliver the project actions with administration and project management provided by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
The video below was developed to showcase the variety of environmental, recreational and cultural features of this important river corridor.
The Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut project is an extension of the previous Barwon River Parklands project which began around 2010. A masterplan developed in 2011 provided the project priorities for the river corridor.
The maps below show the completed projects over the period of masterplan implementation between 2010 and 2020.
The project has strong linkages to the following plans and projects:
The logo was developed by Wadawurrung artist Chloe Chatterton through a process run by the Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Aboriginal Corporation. In Chloe’s words “The Barwon and Moorabool Rivers were used as ‘highways’ and gathering places for our Old People to tell our Stories. My art shows how the rivers were used to connect our People, tell our stories and how the rivers cared for our Dja. The two hands represent the healing of our Country.”
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The Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut Masterplan update (mailchi.mp)
Update from the Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut team (mailchi.mp)
Update from the Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut team (mailchi.mp)
The Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut masterplan community survey (mailchi.mp)
Survey is now LIVE for the Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut masterplan (mailchi.mp)
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