The Darebin is a healthy and natural creek supporting thriving communities of plants and animals. A place where the connections of people and nature are appreciated and deepened. Darebin Creek brings communities together as a place of discovery, recreation, restoration and celebration.
The Darebin Creek is an important northern tributary of Melbourne’s Yarra River and has its headwaters located near Woodstock to the north of Melbourne. The creek flows predominantly south for approximately 50 kilometres through several municipalities, including the Cities of Whittlesea, Darebin, Banyule and Yarra, until it meets the Yarra River at Alphington.
The Darebin Creek Catchment drains an area of 129 square kilometres with approximately half of the catchment being rural. The remainder of the catchment consists of urban housing, general industry and commercial development. The lower reach of the creek also runs through a regionally significant section of urban parkland called the Darebin Parklands.
Here a few walking maps along the Darebin Creek, produced by Victoria Walks. Get out there and enjoy your local creek!
The Australian Conservation Foundation recently produced a short documentary on the Darebin Parklands nestbox program, featuring Rangers Pete and Kim, discussing which local natives call …
On Sunday 30th April the Friends of Darebin Parklands celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a well-attended event.
DCMC recently hosted a visit by Federal Member Ged Kearney and Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek at the Darebin Parklands to confirm Urban Rivers and …
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On Saturday 17 December, Ged Kearney, Kate Thwaites and several local MPs and councillors met with DCMC and MCMC staff members, and Friends of Darebin …
This November/December volunteers will be monitoring frogs throughout the Darebin Creek Catchment. Following on from last year’s Award Winning Project with Hanson Quarries we are …
For 40 years, the Habitat Conservation and Management Course (HCMC) has been informing, inspiring and connecting Melbourne’s conservation and land management community. After two years of disruption HCMC is ready to go in 2022.
DCMC host events throughout the catchment. Community events within the Darebin Parklands are hosted by the Friends of Darebin Parklands (formerly Darebin Parklands Association). The Friends of Darebin Creek and the Darebin Creek Sweepers harness community actions throughout the catchment.
The Darebin Creek Management Committee acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Darebin Creek, its land and tributaries. The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people have protected and cared for the Darebin Creek for tens of thousands of years. We pay tribute to elders, past present and emerging and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. If you care and respect the Darebin Creek Country it will care for you.
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