A WORD FROM HON. JILL HENNESSY Kororoit Creek Preservation and Maintenance Program
It was great to be invited to the Park by the GMCT and the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek to celebrate the
In September, I announced a $450,000 grant that
beginning of this fabulous new partnership. I can’t wait to
will serve to protect and preserve the precious land
see the progress that will occur on this beautiful piece of
surrounding Kororoit Creek, at the Altona Memorial Park
land. The Kororoit Creek is an icon of Melbourne’s west –
for generations to come.
and protecting it is the least we can do to honour its deep importance to our community.
This grant will be used for maintenance works for the Eastern Reserve Area of the cemetery grounds, which is full of environmentally significant native flora, as well as land of cultural significance for the Wurundjeri people who hunted, fished and camped along Kororoit Creek for thousands of years. The new plan includes the planting of new trees and shrubs, a new weeding program, new fences and the preparation of a new site for future burials in the southwest corner. $150,000 of this funding has been provided by Melbourne Water, through its Waterways of the West Action Plan, in which a Ministerial Advisory Committee will engage with communities and Traditional Owners, to identify priority projects and to bring to life community expectations and local values, and to protect the rich Aboriginal heritage of these areas. Thank you to Hobsons Bay City Council, Greater Metropolitan
Cemeteries
Trust,
Melbourne
Water,
neighbours Toyota and of course, the ever passionate Geoff and the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek for spearheading and supporting this important project.
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