Woori Yallock Creek
The Woori Yallock Creek’s is a key sub-catchment of the Yarra River system.
- The Woori Yallock Creek nourishes the habitat of some of Victoria’s most significant wildlife and underpins valuable agricultural and tourism industries in the Yarra Valley.
- The quality of the water in these creeks and the health of riverside vegetation is of serious concern as the catchment's landscape has been heavily modified and degraded and high levels of nutrients.
People who love and depend on the Yarra River have many memories and insights to share – of the crystal clear drinking water, of reconnecting young people to nature, and of discovering symbiosis in action.
Take a minute and explore the Woori Yallock Creek through the eyes of these river champions…
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Bob Anderson: fighting to protect the Helmeted Honeyeater
In 1989, Robert Anderson stood with friends on Parslows Bridge in Yellingbo and watched in awe as Victoria’s bird emblem, the Helmeted Honeyeater... more
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Les Cope: Absorbed by nature's beauty
Les Cope remembers looking up from under the water of the Ovens River and thinking how beautiful the light appeared as it filtered through the overhanging weeping willows... more
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Trish Grant: Regional Waterwatch Coordinator
With an audience of excited school kids at her side, Trish Grant remembers plunging her hand into the Woori Yallock Creek's clear water to pluck out a freshwater...
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John Hasan: Strawberry stains on his fingers
Farmer John Hasan has grown up, worked and raised a family with the Wandin Yallock Creek always at his side. It runs as deep in his veins as the strawberry stains... more
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Peter Preuss: Securing the future of Woori Yallock Creek
Peter Preuss is securing the future of the Woori Yallock Creek by protecting the future of those who will look after it... more
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