Glen Iris wetlands rehabilitation
In 2024 and 2025 we made improvements to the Glen Iris wetlands and Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot) thanks to a $196,863 grant awarded through the Victorian Government’s Green Links program.
This funding supported the delivery of the Glen Iris Wetlands and Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Biodiversity Project, which includes:
- Removal of built-up contaminated sediment and invasive weed species within the wetlands
- Removal of weeds and invasive species from the surrounding area, including the nearby KooyongKoot creek corridor
- Revegetation of approximately 1.2 hectares with approximately 20,000 native aquatic, semi-aquatic, and terrestrial native tube stock
- Conversion of dead tree stags to habitat trees, and planting 18 additional native trees
- Replacement of existing fencing with new wildlife protective fencing
The works commenced in 2024 and were finalised in March 2025.
Wetlands rehabilitation
| Project type |
Wetland rehabilitation |
| Project status |
Completed |
| Program of works |
Block off wetlands inlet and drain wetlands to allow ponds to dry out.
Fence off work area.
Remove weed vegetation and excavate and stockpile sediment.
Monitor drying out of stockpile and soil sampling.
Remove stockpiled sediment and clean up site.
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| Construction timeline |
late-December 2024 to March 2025 |
| Contact |
Contractor
Wave Maintenance
Ralf Pfeiderer
M: 0488 659 446
City of Stonnington
Water Sensitive City Officer
Lan Dinh
P: 8290 1461
Open Space Planning Lead
Marella Stow
P: 8290 1416
Emergency (all hours)
P: 8290 1333
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| Latest News |
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| Site map |
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Fence renewal
| Project type |
Fence renewal |
| Project status |
Completed |
| Scope of works |
Remove existing fence
Install timber post and hinged joint mesh fence
Install maintenance access gate
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| Construction timeline |
Mid- to late-November 2024 |
| Contact |
Contractor
Melbourne Chain Wire Fencing
Matthew Parsons
M: 0448 141 784
City of Stonnington
Open Space Planning Lead
Marella Stow
P: 8290 1416
Emergency (all hours)
P: 8290 1333
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| Latest News |
November 2024 - Resident Notification(PDF, 194KB)
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| Site map |
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The Glen Iris Wetlands and Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Biodiversity Project
is supported by the Victorian Government through the Green Links program.