Have your say on the Woodend Five Mile Creek Master Plan

Published on 15 August 2022

Council is inviting community feedback on the Woodend Five Mile Creek Master Plan via online or written submissions until 11 September.

Five Mile Creek is a special part of Woodend, linking the town, protecting important threatened species, and offering a beautiful place to walk and enjoy nature. The floodplains of the creek are perfect habitat for the endangered Eucalypt species known as Black Gum, which does not grow anywhere else in Victoria.

Woodend Landcare has been working for over 20 years to clear weeds, revegetate and enhance community access and facilities along the creek. The Woodend Five Mile Creek Master Plan is a shared strategic action plan between Woodend Landcare and Macedon Ranges Shire Council, building upon the great work of Woodend Landcare. It has been funded through Council’s Community Funding Scheme.

The master plan will guide habitat restoration projects, support grant applications and inform infrastructure needs to improve the passive recreation and access to the creek for a broad range of users.

A key feature of the plan includes walking / cycling tracks that 'loop' and provide connections to longer trails. These tracks will give locals and visitors diverse experiences such as wide-open spaces, natural and exotic forested areas and opportunities to access the water’s edge to watch, enjoy and learn about nature.

Council’s Director Planning and Environment Rebecca Stockfeld said this was a great opportunity for community members to have their say on the proposed master plan.

“The Five Mile Creek area is central to the Woodend community and provides the perfect surrounds for recreation and the enjoyment of nature. The final Woodend Five Mile Creek Master Plan will take into consideration community needs as well as ensuring the preservation of the natural environment going forward. I encourage community members to take the time to review the draft master plan and provide their feedback,” she said.

The draft Woodend Five Mile Creek Master Plan is available for public comment until 11 September.

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