On July 2026 the Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Regional Collaboration (GCRC) launched their new Strategic Plan with more than 60 representatives from councils, water retailers, community, and collaboration partners. 

The (GCRC) are an alliance focusing on protecting and improving biodiversity, amenity, and the environmental values of Gardiners Creek. Since its inception one of the projects of focus was to create a broad-based strategic plan that sets the direction to support delivery of the GCRC long-term vision and objectives.

The plan outlines a shared vision to protect and enhance the Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) catchment, which covers 112 square kilometres across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, through collaboration, habitat restoration, and community involvement.

The launch event included several speakers, such as Mayor Cr Kirsten Langford, which highlighted the importance of the strategic plan in aligning efforts across municipalities and organisational boundaries, to deliver better outcomes for the entire catchment including improvements to water quality, biodiversity, and public amenity.

For more information about the GCRC and to view the strategic plan visit Gardiners Creek Regional Collaboration.

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