Merri Creek Management Committee

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Merri Creek Management Committee We lead, support and work with others in the protection and restoration of Merri Merri Country. On Wurundjeri Land.

Calling all bird lovers! 🐦Beveridge bird walk & bird countWhen: 9am - 10:30am, Friday 23rd OctoberWhere: Meet at Club Ma...
01/10/2026

Calling all bird lovers! 🐦
Beveridge bird walk & bird count
When: 9am - 10:30am, Friday 23rd October
Where: Meet at Club Mandalay Carpark, 486 Mandalay Circuit, Beveridge.

Join FoMC Beveridge Environment Group for a bird walk through the parklands and wetlands at Beveridge-Mandalay Estate. Together we'll identify and record the birds we see and hear as part of the 2026 Aussie Bird Count.

Bring binoculars if you have them, but not essential. Wear sturdy footwear and come prepared for the weather predicted on the day.

Register: https://mcmc.org.au/featured/beveridge-bird-walk-bird-count or LINK IN BIO

Image: Moonstar (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

01/10/2026

Amazing footage of a Grey-headed Flying Fox giving birth at Yarra Bend Park.

For 20+ years the volunteers from Friends of Bats Bushcare (FOBB) have helped saved thousands of orphaned and injured flying foxes, through a soft release program.

"Volunteers have helped more than 2,000 Grey-headed Flying Foxes back into the wild...the final stage in a long rehabilitation process for orphaned young bats that have lost their mothers due to extreme heat, starvation, injury or habitat pressures."

Another lesser known fact about Grey-headed Flying Foxes is their role as pollinators. They forage on fruit, nectar and pollen - then during their travels spread pollen over long distances. This helps to pollinate flowering trees and disperse seeds across the landscape - making them an important pollinator.

Read more: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/news/2026/05/20/06/01/meet-the-volunteer-flying-fox-guardians-caring-for-yarra-bends-bats

📹 by Micahel Longmore (MCMC)

Parks Victoria

Hope you're scaling new heights today 🙃📷 by MCMC's Indi Randall
30/09/2026

Hope you're scaling new heights today 🙃

📷 by MCMC's Indi Randall

Recently, Year 10 students from The Academy of Mary Immaculate met Friends of Merri Creek and MCMC Citizen Science Coord...
30/09/2026

Recently, Year 10 students from The Academy of Mary Immaculate met Friends of Merri Creek and MCMC Citizen Science Coordinator Julia Cirillo on the banks of the Bracken and Merri Creeks.

Students participated in a walk and talk along the creeks, learning more about the array of bird life on both waterways and the important role that Friends of Merri Creek has in restoring birdlife habitat, and monitoring bird species and populations as part of their quarterly bird surveys.

Students also participated in a litter clean up of the Bracken Creek. In less than 2 hours student removed 32 kgs, 877 pieces of litter. The top 5 items included:
- Soft plastic fragments: 306
- Polystyrene pieces: 288
- Hard plastic: 70
- Plastic bottles: 45
- Aluminium cans: 44

The amount of polystyrene pieces (pictured) and plastic fragments is concerning. These smaller plastic items can flow downstream into the Merri Creek and Yarra River, with animals such as birds, fish and Rakali thinking they are food.

So if your school or community group would like to be involved in litter clean ups on the Merri Creek, please contact MCMC's Citizen Science and Waterway Education Coordinator: [email protected]

Platypus, People and the Birrarung: Making Peace with ChangeWhen: 10am - 11:30am, Thursday 15th OctoberJoin us beside th...
29/09/2026

Platypus, People and the Birrarung: Making Peace with Change
When: 10am - 11:30am, Thursday 15th October

Join us beside the Birrarung for a gentle morning of reflection, storytelling and creativity, exploring our relationship with the river and the many species that call it home. Together, we'll consider what it means to care for Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, reflecting on the shared experiences of change, loss, resilience and coexistence that shape both people and nature.

Angela Foley will share fascinating stories about two remarkable freshwater animals of the Birrarung—the platypus and the Short-finned eel—offering insights into their lives and the importance of protecting their habitat.

Inspired by the river and its wildlife, participants will create simple twined creatures using wool and local grasses, providing a quiet opportunity to slow down, connect with nature and reflect alongside the flowing waters of the Birrarung.

Suitable for people aged 15 years and over. Please dress for the weather and note that dogs are not permitted.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/platypus-and-people-beside-birrarung-making-peace-with-change

Meeting point: Alphington Wetlands. We'll meet at the bottom of View St near Alphington Wetlands.

About Birrarung Riverfest: This event is one of 70+ events in the 2026 Birrarung Riverfest program hosted over three weeks from 27 September to 18 October. Find out more: https://www.riverfest.org.au/ or Yarra Riverkeeper Association

Supported by Yarra City Council.

Confluence 2026: Community Waterways ForumSaturday 17 October | 10am–3pm | The Edge Theatre, Federation SquareWhat does ...
28/09/2026

Confluence 2026: Community Waterways Forum
Saturday 17 October | 10am–3pm | The Edge Theatre, Federation Square

What does it take to create healthier urban waterways and stronger communities to care for them?

Confluence 2026 brings together people from across Melbourne who care about our rivers, creeks and waterways for a day of conversation, learning, inspiration, celebration and connection.

Program highlights include:
🌿 Welcome to Country by the Birrarung with Wurundjeri Elder and Birrarung Council Chair Uncle Andrew Gardiner
🎤 Living Waterways – Uncle Andrew Gardiner in conversation with Angela Clarke from the Maribyrnong Rivers and Waterways Association
🔬 Citizen Science: From Data to Storytelling – a panel hosted by April Seymore from Port Phillip EcoCentre
🐦 Why Birds Help Us Care for Place – featured speaker Kirsty Costa, environmental leader and founder of the Weekend Birder podcast
🤝 Turning Care into Community – hosted by Kirsty Costa, with Ann McGregor, founder of Friends of Merri Creek and Sam Russell from Urban Guerrillas
💧 Power Through Collaboration – featuring the Urban Waterways Alliance community waterway leaders
🎶 Music and Art – two songs led by Community Music Victoria, bringing people together through music and a display of Unseen Creatures, a community collaboration quilt featuring the aquatic life of the Maribyrnong.

REGISTER: https://events.humanitix.com/confluence-2026-community-waterways-forum OR LINK IN BIO

Registration is free, with a $30 lunch ticket available (must be pre-booked). Lunch is provided by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

Confluence 2026 is proudly presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and Urban Waterways Alliance as part of the 2026 Birrarung Riverfest, in partnership with Fed Square as part of RESET, a free festival for grounding and growing.

Riverfest returns in 2026 with 70+ events from the source to the sea and it’s tributaries.From walks, talks and paddles ...
25/09/2026

Riverfest returns in 2026 with 70+ events from the source to the sea and it’s tributaries.

From walks, talks and paddles to art, music, storytelling, wildlife spotting and tree planting — there's something for everyone! https://www.riverfest.org.au/ or link in bio.

Birrarung Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association with support from Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Water4Good.

25/09/2026

Have a listen to this orchestra of frogs at Galada Tamboore, in Campbellfield! 🐸

Thanks to MCMC Ecological Team Leader Tony Bracey for the video.

Come along to our Trivia Night & Fundriaser!📆 Friday October 23rd, 6pm for 6:30pm start📍Harry Atkinson Art and Craft Cen...
24/09/2026

Come along to our Trivia Night & Fundriaser!

📆 Friday October 23rd, 6pm for 6:30pm start
📍Harry Atkinson Art and Craft Centre (Coburg North)
🎟 https://mcmc-trivia-fundriaser.raiselysite.com/ or LINK IN BIO

😍 Proceeds support the protection & restoration of the Merri Merri and Country.
📸 by MCMC's Jake Duyvestyn

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