Planting Day – Sunday 26 April

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Help us to plant seedlings and care for our existing revegetation sites near the tennis courts on Five Mile Creek. On Sunday 26 April, volunteers will plant tube-stock, spread mulch, hand-weed and remove old plant guards. We have tools for moving mulch, but more might be handy, so if it’s easy to do, please bring a wheelbarrow, rake or shovel. Morning tea will be provided.

Woodend Landcare in the news

Thanks to the Star Weekly for featuring our work along Five Mile Creek and our upcoming Fauna Discovery Project. You can check out the article here: https://sunburymacedonranges.starweekly.com.au/news/the-secret-life-of-five-mile-creek/

Community Event: Woodend’s Nocturnal Wildlife

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Discover the nocturnal wildlife that calls Five Mile Creek in Woodend home. From micro bats to fury marsupials and creek-side creatures, you’ll learn how scientists monitor wildlife after dark, and meet some neighbours you never knew you had.

Join Fauna Ecologist, John Harris, for a fascinating evening of biodiversity surveying as part of Woodend Landcare’s Fauna Discovery Project.

Details:

Date: Saturday 18 April

Time: 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Activities:

  • 7 pm-8 pm – indoor presentation introducing some nocturnal animals we might see on our walk.
  • 8 pm-9.30 pm – guided walk along Five Mile Creek to discover our nocturnal neighbours. John will demonstrate various types of surveying equipment that are used to spot animals hidden in the dark.

Location: Woodend Community Centre (adjoining Library), followed by walk along Five Mile Creek.

BYO: torch, sturdy shoes, clothing appropriate for the weather and activities (equipment for spotlighting and fauna surveying will be provided).

Click here for tickets. Bookings essential as only a limited number of places available.

This event is free thanks to a grant from Landcare Victoria Inc.

Clean Up Five Mile Creek wrap up

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On Sunday 1 March, 15 people met at the Woodend Information Centre. They scoured up and down Five Mile Creek between Buffalo Stadium and Campaspe Park. Their mission was collecting rubbish. Still, some of us couldn’t resist the temptation to pick a weed or two along the way!

In total, we filled 8 big bags. They contained approximately 1,120 pieces of rubbish. This is an increase from 747 items in 2025. The increase is mainly due to soft plastic.

Of note:

  • 11 plastic soy sauce fish (not the type of fish we want in our creek!)
  • 20 dog poo bags (including some unused bags)
  • 12 balls (tennis, golf, dog toys)
  • 1 shopping trolley
  • 1 pallet
  • 2 vapes

It was pleasing to find no plastic straws, syringes or facemasks this year.

Additionally, no plastic plant guards were found. Instead, there were 4 biodegradable cardboard plant guards. This reflects Woodend Landcare’s switch to these for revegetation within the Five Mile Creek flood zone. Although cardboard guards are more expensive, it results in better outcomes for our local environment.