Located
approximately 20km south west of Melbourne, the Cheetham wetlands lie on
the western shores of Port Phillip Bay, close to the expanding City of
Wyndham.
The 420 ha
artificial lagoons and a natural lagoon are Ramsar listed.
They support
internationally significant populations of seven species of shorebird
including the Double-banded Plover, Curlew Sandpiper, Red-necked Stint,
Red-necked Avocet, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Banded Stilt and Pacific Golden
Plover.
The Revive
project at Cheetham Wetlands involves a wide range of community members in
practical conservation projects associated with the wetlands. Activities
include reducing the extent of invasive weed species, bird monitoring,
weed mapping and restoration works to various channel and
flume systems.
Site
targets and activity details:
Contacts:
Partner agency
Bernie McKarrick
Ranger
Point Cook Coastal Park
Parks Victoria
Ph (03) 9394 9100
bmckarrick@parks.vic.gov.au
Indigenous consultations contact
Contact Revive coordinator
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Point Cook at Photopoint - 2007

Point Cook at Photopoint - 2007

Point Cook at Photopoint - 2007

Point Cook at Photopoint - 2007


2004 photos
       
2005 photos
Before and during work
After
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