Working together for our waterways

Community feedback will be used to finalise the design of a nature-based project in Mabel Park.

A tributary of Slacks Creek that flows across the park will be restored as a natural urban ecosystem.

The revegetation project aims to improve habitat quality as well as establishing community connection with the waterway.

Two community engagement sessions were held to explain the project and to seek input on possible features that could be included in the transformation of the tributary from a concrete channel into a natural waterway. Consultation was also done at the Logan Eco Action Festival.

Division 3 Councillor Mindy Russell says the strong interest from residents at the events shows how important the environment is to the local community.

‘It was heartening to see how many people are committed to improving and protecting this special natural waterway,’ Cr Russell says.

Daisy Hill resident Reneye Henley and her daughter Ava, 4, says the session was a fun and educational day out.

‘We got information on how to look after the environment and Ava got to learn about picking up rubbish so it doesn’t get into the creek,’ Reneye says.

The $1.375 million project is co-funded by Logan City Council, the Australian Government and the Environment Levy Slacks Creek Recovery program.

Photo at top: Cr Russell and Ava Henley, 4, at the waterway event.