Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and Implementation Plan
The Saltwater Creek Catchment is a thriving, crucial ecosystem that flows from the foothills of Mt Whitfield, through the suburbs and out to the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon. But it's at risk from urban development, flooding, pollution, heat and climate change.
The Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and Local Implementation Plan aims to establish a long-term vision for the catchment while identifying actions to enhance its health, function and resilience. The Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and Implementation Plan has been developed in close collaboration with key stakeholders who live and work in the catchment. It is also informed by extensive review of existing plans, studies, engagement and technical reports and environmental monitoring data (where available). The Implementation plan is a collation of actions to support the delivery the of Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan. Actions were identified and collated following a review of the applicable literature, workshops with project stakeholders and from a walking the catchment study tour. Download the draft plan.
Local opportunities and case studies
The map shows the Saltwater Creek catchment area including tributaries Lily Creek and Hamliffe Creek. It is an urban waterway system with varying key attributes and values. The catchment has undergone various land use changes and modification over past 40-50 years. The Hot Spots show the local opportunities and case studies identified during the stakeholder workshops.
Engagement Snap Shots
The Draft Saltwater Creek Catchment Resilience Master Plan and the Draft Saltwater Creek Implementation and Local Adaptation Plan have been informed by intensive multi-stakeholder and subject matter experts input.
What we heard
Photo Gallery
These photos were taken from the various stakeholder workshops and walking the landscape tours Nov 2024 - Feb 2025.
Saltwater Creek Stakeholder Workshops and Walking the Landscape
