GeoCatch

GeoCatch The Community's Voice in the Catchment. The Environment - In Our Hands www.geocatch.asn.au

GeoCatch was formed in 1997 as a result of growing concern about the health of the Geographe Catchment. GeoCatch's key strategic directions are to:

1. Provide a voice for the community
2. Build a shared vision to manage the catchment
3. Develop understanding of catchment processes
4. Participate in caring for the catchment
5. Contribute towards a visible improvement in the health of the catchme

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GeoCatch is committed to protecting the catchment's values by focusing on the following activities:

Water Quality - GeoCatch is committed to improving water quality through protecting and improving our rivers, wetlands and drainage systems by excluding stock, undertaking strategic revegetation and implementing water sensitive urban design. GeoCatch also promotes sustainable urban and rural land management to protect the environment in the catchment. The Water Quality Improvement Plan for the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands and Geographe Bay will direct GeoCatch's management of water quality. Biodiversity - GeoCatch actively protects the catchment's biodiversity by assisting land managers and community groups to undertake strategic revegetation projects, community education, manageing dieback, controlling weeds and feral animals. The Peppies for Possums program is an award-winning program coordinated by GeoCatch to protect the threatened western ringtail possum. Marine and Coast - GeoCatch reduces nutrient input from the catchment and protects and improves coastal foreshore areas by implementing and assisting revegetation and coastal foreshore projects. Community - GeoCatch works with community groups, schools, agencies, farmers and individuals by assisting with funding applications, onground and technical support, providing networking opportunities and facilitating promotional events, all aimed at protecting and improving the local waterways and natural environment.

🌿Thanks everyone for all your help tree planting at Broadwater foreshore!🌿Rain didn’t stop our incredible community turn...
19/06/2026

🌿Thanks everyone for all your help tree planting at Broadwater foreshore!🌿

Rain didn’t stop our incredible community turning out for GeoCatch’s annual Tree Planting Day at Holgate Road last week! 🌧️💚

More than 80 volunteers of all ages rolled up their sleeves to plant over 800 native seedlings, helping restore and reconnect important coastal bushland. This effort built on the fantastic work of Eagle House Year 8 students from Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, who planted an additional 150 seedlings at the same area earlier in the week and also fundraised to support this habitat restoration effort.

Together, these plantings will strengthen habitat for local wildlife — including the critically endangered Nguraren (Western Ringtail Possum).

A huge thank you to all who braved the weather and to our supporters and local partners who helped make the day possible (and kept volunteers warm with a well-earned hot drink afterwards.☕Thanks Tonic By The Bay!).

The event was supported with generous donations from Broadwater Resort, Tonic by the Bay, and a local TV production crew, funds raised by Georgiana Molloy Anglican School students from Eagle House and support from Busselton Water and the City of Busselton.

Broadwater Resort Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Busselton Water City of Busselton - Local Government

📢Farmers in the Geographe catchment! 🌱Get soil health savvy with David Hardwick!🌱Join us for an Integrated Nutrient Mana...
18/06/2026

📢Farmers in the Geographe catchment! 🌱Get soil health savvy with David Hardwick!🌱

Join us for an Integrated Nutrient Management Workshop and build your understanding of nutrient cycling and soil biology to boost both farm productivity and environmental outcomes.

This hands-on workshop will cover:
🌱 Nutrient cycles (with a focus on N, K & S)
🌱 Soil biology and plant health
🌱 Your soil’s nutrient cycling capacity
🌱 The 5 Nutrient Buckets model
🌱 Soil & tissue testing + visual diagnosis
🌱 Practical steps for integrated nutrient management

📅 Monday 6 July
⏰ 9:15am – 3pm (catering included)
📍 Vasse Research Station, Acton Park WA
👉 Bring along your recent soil test results and a cube of intact topsoil (~20cm x 20cm) for a truly practical session.

Places are limited – don’t miss out!
RSVP: https://geocatch.asn.au/event/

Delivered as part of the Healthy Estuaries WA program, supporting productive farms and healthy waterways.

📢Event reminder!🏡🪴🌞Our New to Gardening workshop for beginner gardeners is on this Saturday at the Community Landcare N...
17/06/2026

📢Event reminder!🏡🪴🌞Our New to Gardening workshop for beginner gardeners is on this Saturday at the Community Landcare Nursery Inc.

Registration is essential and there are a few spots left!
For details, scan the QR code below!👇

🌱👩‍🌾 “We have found the Geographe Soil Testing Program to be extremely useful when making decisions on the farm regardin...
16/06/2026

🌱👩‍🌾 “We have found the Geographe Soil Testing Program to be extremely useful when making decisions on the farm regarding pasture management. It not only provides information that directly relates to your individual paddocks but also connects us to a great network of people to continue learning new information to improve our farming practices.”
- Sue Mildwaters, Geographe farmer and previous Soil Testing Program participant

The Geographe Soil Testing Program gives you clear and precise data to improve the productivity of your paddocks.
📅 EOIs close Sunday 22 July. Places are limited!
👉 Find out more or register now at https://estuaries.dwer.wa.gov.au/strategies/sustainable-agriculture/soil-testing

Estuaries WA

🌿It was wonderful to see so many community members turn out to an information evening last Tuesday evening, for our new ...
15/06/2026

🌿It was wonderful to see so many community members turn out to an information evening last Tuesday evening, for our new 3-year project that aims to protect Broadwater Wetlands from feral animals.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to our guest speakers Dr Robyn Paice (ECU) and Clare Forward (DBCA). It was great to see strong local interest in protecting the biodiversity of these wetlands from the impacts of foxes, rabbits and feral cats.🦊🐇🐈

With coordinated action from surrounding properties, this project can reduce the pressure of feral animals on the wetland ecosystem.

If you live in the Broadwater area, you can get involved in this project!
✅ Take part in a citizen science monitoring program
✅ Share what you’re seeing on your property
✅ Be involved in coordinated control efforts
👉 Complete our short survey to show your interest and get involved in this important project! Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YTLPKB

This project is supported by the WA Government’s State NRM Program.

State Natural Resource Management Program WA

📢Farmers in the Geographe Catchment! 🌱Come along to a hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about nutrient cycling an...
15/06/2026

📢Farmers in the Geographe Catchment! 🌱Come along to a hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about nutrient cycling and soil biology, with agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food! For details and to register see below 👇or visit www.geocatch.asn.au/event/

15/06/2026

🌱👏A BIG THANK YOU to Year 8 Eagle students from Georgiana Molloy Anglican School who braved the weather and attended a planting session with GeoCatch at Holgate Rd last Thursday morning.

Their fantastic fundraising efforts helped purchase native seedlings to continue important habitat restoration along the foreshore area.🌳💚

14/06/2026

Event Reminder! Our Community Tree Planting Day at 10am this morning, Holgate Rd in Broadwater is still going ahead! With the weather forecast to ease 🌱🌱🌱😊See you there! Remember to bring a raincoat and water bottle!

🌱💧 Community action starts at home 💧🌱 A huge shoutout to Harper McKinney from Margaret River Montessori School for leadi...
12/06/2026

🌱💧 Community action starts at home 💧🌱

A huge shoutout to Harper McKinney from Margaret River Montessori School for leading an inspiring stream restoration project right on the school’s doorstep.

The school’s neighbouring farmland, leased to a local sheep farmer, faced an ongoing challenge: stock frequently accessing the creek that flows into the Carbunup River. This was contributing to impacts on water quality, bank erosion and the surrounding environment.

Thanks to support from the Healthy Estuaries WA Program, GeoCatch was able to provide fencing materials and native plants to help turn things around. What followed was a fantastic community effort!

Students, families, and volunteers came together to fence off the waterway, protecting it from stock, and restore the riparian zone. By fencing and replanting native vegetation, the project will help filter excess nutrients, stabilise the banks, and improve habitat for local wildlife.

🌿 The impact was incredible. Over 80 people attended the planting day with more than 750 seedlings planted!

Well done to everyone involved in creating a healthier future for the Carbunup River! 👏💚

If you’re a Geographe landholder with stock accessing a waterway and would like to fence and revegetate the area, complete our Expression of Interest now!

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72 Duchess Street
Busselton, WA
6280

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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