You live in the Watsons Creek area of the Yarra Catchment.
Use the links on the left to find out about river health and councils and community groups in your area.
Watsons Creek Overview
Watsons Creek enters the Yarra River from the north near Wonga Park. The creek originates
in the forested Kinglake National Park and quickly passes into cleared land at Christmas Hills
and Kangaroo Ground. Watsons Creek has excellent channel form, good streamside vegetation
and its headwater reaches have been defined as ecologically healthy. Weeds pose a risk to both
the headwater and rural sections.
Community Groups
Bend of Islands Landcare Group
Smiths Gully Landcare Group
St. Andrews Landcare Group
Steels Creek Community Landcare Group drallan@gotalk.net.au David, Tel: 5965 2556 We have 24 members covering the Steeles Creek catchmen
Wattle Glen and District Landcare Group
Wonga Park Environment Group Jacqui, Tel: 9722 1775
To find details of your local Friends, Landcare or other community group, please contact the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority (http://www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au), your local council or Melbourne Water.
The Index of River Condition (IRC) for the Watsons Creek area is shown below.
The IRC is designed to provide an overall integrated measure of the environmental condition of rivers. It is based on the Index of Stream Condition (ISC) developed by the Department of Sustainability and Environment for rural rivers and creeks. The ISC has been modified to account for the urban rivers and creeks in Melbourne Water's operating area.
The Watsons Creek area is in the Yarra Basin and within the Yarra Catchment.
Current Condition : Good Significance : Very High Social Value : Very High
Water quality
Aquatic life
Habitat and stability
Vegetation
Flow
Excellent
Good
Moderate
Poor
Very Poor
More information on Index of River Condition
The Watsons Creek area consists of the Reaches listed below. Please select a Reach to view the Index of River Condition for that Reach.
Reach :
Watsons Creek is a natural Reach in the Yarra Basin and within the Yarra Catchment.
The latest Index of River Condition data for the Watsons Creek Reach is for the 5 years to 30th June, 2004 and was compiled by Melbourne Water.
