Friends of Cardinia Creek

03/05/2026

Weeding event cancelled this afternoon. To be rescheduled.

29/03/2026

Last Friday, Friends of Cardinia Creek had the honor of attending the 2026 Casey Community Awards as finalists in the Environmental & Sustainability Champion category 🌿

Jarod & Meaghan represented the group on the night — and while we didn’t take home the award, we are feeling incredibly proud and even more inspired.

A big congratulations to the winners and all the finalists. It was so motivating to be in a room full of passionate individuals and community groups doing such meaningful work across Casey.

We’re really proud of our volunteer-run group and the difference our members make at Cardinia Creek Reserve 💚

23/03/2026

🚧 Cardinia Dam Upgrade – What You Need to Know 💧

Melbourne Water is planning a major upgrade to Cardinia Reservoir to help secure Melbourne’s water supply for the future.

🛠️ What’s happening?
The dam, originally built in the 1970s, will be upgraded to meet modern safety standards and support our growing population.

🌿 Environmental considerations

Some vegetation removal is required to enable construction
Efforts are being made to minimise impact
Plans include revegetation, including carbon forest planting and surrounding parklands

🚶‍♂️ Park impacts
Cardinia Reservoir Park is expected to be closed during construction (anticipated from early 2027 to late 2029) to ensure public safety.

🗣️ Community engagement
Melbourne Water will be consulting with the community, with opportunities to provide feedback and attend information sessions.

This is an important long-term project to protect one of Victoria’s key water assets while balancing environmental and community impacts.

For more information or to get involved, keep an eye out for upcoming updates and engagement opportunities.

17/03/2026

🚨 Park Closure Notice – Deer Control Program 🚨

Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control operations at Cardinia Creek Parklands and Lysterfield Park (Northern Conservation Zone) on the following dates:

📅 Wednesday 18 March 2026
• Cardinia Creek Parklands

📅 Thursday 19 March 2026
• Cardinia Creek Parklands (south of Inglis Rd)
• Lysterfield Park (Northern Conservation Zone)

⛔ Important:
Affected areas will be closed daily from 4:00pm to 8:00am for public safety.

During this time:
• A-frame signage and bunting will be in place at all main access points
• Please do not enter closed areas and follow all signage
• Local police have been notified
• Noise will be kept to a minimum, however some activity may be heard

The program will be carried out by Victorian Pest Animal Control (VPAC), with all deer processed responsibly at a licensed facility.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep our parks safe 🌿

10/03/2026

Free bird watching walk at the Cardinia Aqueduct Trail - hosted by Weekend Birder.

WHERE: Cardinia Aqueduct Trail, Pakenham
WHEN Saturday 21 March, 9:30-11:00am.

The walk will be hosted by Kirsty Costa from Weekend Birder. Please share with your networks and grab your tickets now.

Places are limited.

Join Kirsty Costa from Weekend Birder for a relaxed 1.5-hour walk along the Cardinia Aqueduct Trail in Pakenham, thanks to Cardinia Shire Council.

05/03/2026

🎉🌿 Happy 28th Birthday, Friends of Cardinia Creek! 🌿🎉

For 28 years, volunteers have been beautifying Cardinia Creek — w**ding, managing rubbish, and having fun along the way! A huge thank you to Judy Smith and all those who came before us for making this journey possible. 💚 All are welcome to join the adventure!

03/03/2026

A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who joined us for Clean Up Australia Day and gave Cardinia Creek Reserve some well-deserved care 🌿
Together, we tackled the entire reserve — including significant rubbish along Manuka Road — collecting over 20 bags of rubbish and w**ds.
It was also fantastic to reconnect with prior members — we love seeing familiar faces back in the group.
If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, we’d love to welcome you. Whether it’s lending a hand at a clean-up or joining the committee in a friendly, low-pressure way, every contribution makes a big impact. 🌱

24/02/2026

🌿 Beaconsfield Park – Upcoming Reinstatement Works

Landscape reinstatement works will take place at Beaconsfield Park from 3 February for approximately 6 weeks as part of pipeline maintenance.

Works include landscaping, turfing and reinstatement of park furniture. Some temporary impacts to pedestrian access may occur, with traffic controllers onsite to assist.

Environmental protections are in place to ensure Cardinia Creek and its fauna are not harmed.

Please refer to the attached notice for full details and contact information.

02/02/2026

🌿 Great turnout and big impact at Cardinia Creek! 🌿

Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday at Cardinia Creek for a fantastic working bee. Volunteers tackled Scotch thistles as tall as adults, cleared endless pseudocapsicum along the creek bed, and it was brilliant to see the kids getting stuck into wandering trad and discovering a few missing tennis balls!

A huge effort from a great mix of familiar faces and new volunteers — every w**d removed helps restore this important creek corridor for wildlife and the community. 💚

Keep an eye out for our next event — we’d love to see you there.

22/01/2026

Teams, time limits and serious clean-up energy. SpoGomi brings people together to tackle litter while having fun doing it.

Born in Japan in 2008 and now global (with the first World Cup in 2023), teams score points for both the amount and type of waste collected — with cigarette butts topping the leaderboard.

Less litter. More laughs. Big impact.

Welcome to the wonderful world of SpoGomi: bring people together, reducing litter and having fun!

SpoGomi was invented in Japan in 2008, and the first SpoGomi World Cup was held in Japan in November 2023. People in teams collect garbage and litter with in a time limit and specified area. Points are rewarded for both the amount of waste collected by the teams, and what kind of waste is collected. For example, cigarette butts are the highest-scoring items.