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25.01.2022 The friends group has broken up for the Christmas holidays. We will be back end of January. Hope you all have a break and spend time with family and friends. Until then I will leave you with some mistletoe that is growing along the creek !!

24.01.2022 bunnies were active along the creek in the morning. (this photo was taken during the baiting season)

23.01.2022 Hi All, On Sunday, September 01, we will be gathering from 9.00 am on the creek to plant shrubs and grasses at our Amphitheatre site (behind Readings, but on the opposite bank). (See attached map) Closest access to the site is via the walking track from Pioneer Rd. At approximately 10.15 am we will stop for Morning Tea. New helpers are most welcome. Just turn up and register on the day. Friends will provide water and Morning Tea.... Please bring along gardening gloves and wear solid footwear. Hope to see you there. The team See more

23.01.2022 a productive morning getting some plants in the ground before the rain came.

20.01.2022 The weekend weeding and creek clean up

20.01.2022 FRIENDS UPDATE Hi All, It has been so long since we were able to see each other I hope I remember what you look like.... We are still unable to work on the creek as Council wants to ensure we are all safe from Covid. Once it is safe for us to return to the creek, the group has to submit a detailed plan of how we are going to keep us safe and well. I will let you know when this happens.

19.01.2022 Thank you to all the volunteers across South Barwon and Victoria this National Volunteer Week! Id like to call out four volunteer orgs that I have met with ove...r the last year, out of the many in my electorate. The Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek are a landcare group that has cleaned up and re-vegetated much of Waurn Ponds Creek, breathing new life into a once-degraded waterway. The volunteers at The Dress Up Place provide a valuable service in storing and providing costumes to many local theatre groups, and are struggling with COVID-19, along with much of that important cultural industry. The Torquay and District Landcare Group along with Jan Juc Coast Action do a lot of work re-vegetating and maintaining the beautiful scenic coastlines and waterways of the Surf Coast. Magnificent work. The Womens Sharing Shed Torquay is partnered with Torquay Community House to provide a valuable space for retired women to socialise and learn new skills. Thank you to all the volunteers at these great organisations, and thank you to the many other volunteers who contribute across my seat in so many other important groups for so many important causes. Volunteering Geelong #vicforvolunteers #NVW2020 #waveforvolunteers

18.01.2022 Solanum laciniatum or Kangaroo Apple, used by the Indigenous people for centuries as a medicine plant. It has anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties. The name kangaroo possibly comes from the shape of the leaves that look like kangaroo paws. There are a few of these bushes along the creek.

18.01.2022 UPDATE INFORMATION Hi All, I hope this email finds you safe and well. It certainly feels very different not being able to catch up with you all. I am waiting on Council to give us the go ahead for activities to begin on the creek. With the current outbreak I believe it will be sometime before this happens. ... National Tree Day has been cancelled - see email below. I hope we can all do something around our homes to help Green Geelong. I have had a conversation with Melissa Farrell regarding the duplication of Barwon Heads Road and she assures me that our concerns are addressed. Current information can be found at the following web address: https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au//barwon-heads-road-duplica Please take care and I look forward to catching up as soon as we can.

18.01.2022 Hi All, It is that time again!!!! I hope you all had a wonderful, safe break with family and friends? This Sunday (19th) will gather from 9.00 am on the creek at the plant site on the west bank of the creek, just north of the baseball park to do maintenance work. (See red dot on map below)... There are 3 options to access this site. 1. Park in baseball car park near Meadowvale Dr and follow the walking path towards Cobbin Farm. 2. From Pioneer Rd, enter the library car park and follow the road between the main baseball centre and the library. Park in the rear car park and walk down beside the house fences and turn left towards Cobbin Farm. 3. From Colac Rd, take the entrance to the library/Baseball centre before Leisure Link. Park in the first car park you see (this is the rear car park) and walk down beside the house fences and turn left towards Cobbin Farm. At approximately 10.30 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. Morning Tea will be provided by Friends. New helpers are most welcome: just turn up on the day. Please be sun smart with hats, etc. "Friends" will have water and sun screen available for all. Kind regards the Friends

18.01.2022 a bit of rain overnight and the creek flows. (under the bridge on Pioneer road)

18.01.2022 beautiful wattles out along the creek. This is a Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) and a favourite amongst the birds. You can easily grow these trees in you own yard and you can purchase them from your local native nursery

18.01.2022 just a few photos of this morning clean up. First is what the group has called a bottle pond - it is a pool of water filled with bottles and a few balls. The second photo is an invasive succulent, most likely from peoples garden waste, that they throw along the creek, instead of in the green waste bin.

17.01.2022 a beautiful old She-oak along the creek on the east side between Cobbin Farm and Torquay road. What have you found along the creek on your walks or rides?

17.01.2022 photos from Leonie. She saw some ducks while walking along the creek near Cobbin Farm on the weekend.

17.01.2022 Hi All, That time again. On Sunday, October 20 we will gather at 9.00 am near our 2016 National Tree Day site opposite Capital Dr. (See red dot on map below) You can park in Grove Rd and follow the walking track beside Brearly Reserve or you can park near Sandman Mattresses in Torquay Rd and follow the creek. This registration spot may change slightly due to weather, but you should easily find us in this area. At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registr...ation desk. New helpers are most welcome. Just turn up and register on the day. Friends will provide water and Morning Tea. Please bring along gardening gloves. The Annual General Meeting will be held at 11.30 am following our morning activity. This is a very informal meeting and quite a lot of fun. New members are most welcome. All positions will be declared vacant so if you have a nomination for a position, please email it to me by Wednesday, October 16. The AGM will conclude with a BBQ. If you would like to join us for the BBQ, please email us for catering purposes to [email protected] by Wednesday, October 16.

16.01.2022 Rabbit infestation along the creek opposite Readings. The bank is full of warren holes. Rabbits were introduced to Australia in 1859 at Barwon Park, Winchelsea. It started with 24 rabbits. Now they are one of the worst invasive species in Australia, causing vegetation loss, erosion problems and many more.

16.01.2022 Hi All, On Sunday, February 02, we will gather from 9.00 am on the creek at the plant sites near Brearly Reserve Bridge to do maintenance and clean up the creek surrounds. (See red dot on map attached) There are 2 options to access this site.... 1. Park in Grove Road and follow the walking path over the foot bridge. 2. Park in Winter/Bailey St and follow the walking path towards the foot bridge. At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. Morning Tea will be provided by Friends. New helpers are most welcome. Please be sun smart with hats, etc. "Friends" will have water and sun screen available for all.

16.01.2022 Just a bit of education for you. This is why the group is so important in the clean ups that we do.

15.01.2022 some people have been having fun along the creek path. What a wonderful cubby house.

14.01.2022 Hi Friends That time again, Sunday, Oct 06, we will be return to our site behind the Waurn Ponds Police and SES complex. We will gather from 9.00 am until planting finishes. Closest access to the site is via the walking track from Rossack Dr. (See attached map) At approximately 10.15 am we will stop for Morning Tea. New helpers are most welcome. Just turn up and register on the day. Friends will provide water and Morning Tea.... Please bring along gardening gloves and wear solid footwear. See more

13.01.2022 Hi All, This Sunday, November 03, we will gather at 9.00 am at our Adventurers site just around the corner of Sandman Mattress Factory in Surf Coast Highway (previously A&L). (See red dot on map attached) You can park in Sandman car park and walk to the site. At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. New helpers are most welcome. Just turn up and register on the day. Friends will provide water and Morning Tea.... Please bring along gardening gloves. See you there Kind regards See more

13.01.2022 On Sunday, February 16 we will be gathering from 9.00 am on the creek to maintain and clean up our site called "The Amphitheatre". This site is behind Readings but on the opposite side of the creek. It is best accessed by following the walk track from Pioneer Rd (see map attached) At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. Morning Tea will be provided by Friends. New helpers are most welcome. Please be sun smart with hats, etc. "Friends" will have water and sun screen available for all. Also attached, a picture regarding the next nature forum "Where the rivers run." Friends will be present on Saturday, March 28 and leaving a display for the remainder of the week.

12.01.2022 a few of the flowers you will see along the Creek at the moment. The gorgeous Mistletoes and the magnificent Reds. What flowers have you seen along the Creek?

12.01.2022 Been wondering why there are fences up along the creek near Waurn Ponds Shopping centre? I guess the council is taking advantage of people staying home

11.01.2022 This will be a great challenge to be a part of whilst you are out getting your exercise. Have a read and join up.

10.01.2022 Yesterday I went down to Waurn Ponds Creek to meet with an often overlooked group of dedicated volunteers- the Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek. This group is respo...nsible for cleaning up the length of the creek, and re-vegetating large sections of the parkland to either side. This provides habitat for birds and native animals, and beautiful shade and scenery for the community. I encourage locals to get involved with groups like this to keep their environment clean and healthy. Pictured in a prepared patch, ready for planting day. Ill be happy to join them to help out!

10.01.2022 Hi All, We meet again tomorrow- Sept 15, and will be gathering from 9.00 am on the creek to plant shrubs and grasses at our site behind Waurn Ponds Police and SES complex. (See attached map) Closest access to the site is via the walking track from Rossack Dr. At approximately 10.15 am we will stop for Morning Tea. New helpers are most welcome. Just turn up and register on the day. Friends will provide water and Morning Tea.... Please bring along gardening gloves and wear solid footwear. See more

10.01.2022 went for a wander along the creek behind Bunnings. This is relatively new reveg site. The grasses and shrubs are growing well and look at the colour on the Correa.

09.01.2022 I guess we are out of lockdown. Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the creek get more and more litter around the shopping centre.

08.01.2022 We have had Nicole Hinz put this on the page. The rubbish is everywhere, from this bridge (pioneer road) to leisurelink. Very sad to see. I'll pick up what's on my path but would need tools for the things in the deeper grass. Is anyone out there I could join? If anyone would like to contact her feel free. As a group, we can not organise anything but as an individual, I am pretty sure you are allowed.

08.01.2022 Hi All, On Sunday, March 15, we will gather from 9.00 am on the creek at the plant sites near Brearly Reserve Bridge to do maintenance and clean up the creek surrounds. (See red dot on map attached) There are 2 options to access this site.... 1. Park in Grove Road and follow the walking path over the foot bridge. 2. Park in Winter/Bailey St and follow the walking path towards the foot bridge. At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. Morning Tea will be provided by Friends. New helpers are most welcome. Please be sun smart with hats, etc. "Friends" will have water and sun screen available for all.

08.01.2022 WPC meet ups will start up again once the health authority says it will be ok. Until then, you can post pictures or comments about the creek on here. If you are going for walk, take a plastic bag with you and pick up any rubbish you do see. Went along the creek yesterday and it was pretty clean so that was a blessing. Hope you are are well and happy.

06.01.2022 school holidays are not kind on the creek.

06.01.2022 The gorgeous Hedge wattle (Acacia paradoxa) is well and truly in flower along the creek. This tree is a great habitat tree for small birds and animals because of its fine thorns on its branches.

06.01.2022 Hi all. We have had an update from the council Happy National Tree Day which has been cancelled. Hope you can do something in your backyard to celebrate this day. Recently I have had phone meetings with council representatives and we are definitely not allowed to work on the creek surrounds until we are advised to do so. When this happens we will have to submit our plans on how we are going to keep everyone safe and these plans have to be approved by council. In the mean...time, Di is going to engage council contractors to plant the stock we have at GenU nursery, probably some time in September. So please stay safe and I look forward to catching up with you all when it is okay to do so.

05.01.2022 If anyone is missing weeding along the creek, join Bellarine Landcare

05.01.2022 Hi All, It is that time of the year again - Clean Up Australia Day, the biggest rubbish collecting day in the year all around the country. On Sunday March 01, we will meet in the baseball car park opposite Meadowvale Dr. from 9.00 am to 12 noon. (See map attached) ... At approximately 10.15 we will stop for Morning Tea at the registration desk. Morning Tea will be provided by Friends. New helpers are most welcome. Please wear solid footwear and be sun smart with hats, etc. "Friends" will have water and sun screen available for all. I wish to remind you of the next nature forum "Where the rivers run." This will be held in the Wool Museum. Friends will be present on Saturday, March 28 and leaving a display for the remainder of the week. Cheers

03.01.2022 some photos of this morning weed pull. It is pretty cool when you find little treasures amongst the weeds like this tiny Dianella. With the competition gone, it should flourish

02.01.2022 Ready for clean up Australia

02.01.2022 Eventful morning this morning on the creek for Clean Up Australia Day. There was a total of 15 trolleys collected from a 2 kilometer stretch of creek.