Protect, Restore & Conserve

Darebin Creek and its adjacent parklands

Photograph copyright Tom Crawshaw 2023

Welcome to the Friends of Darebin Creek

The Friends of Darebin Creek was formed in 1995 to protect, restore and conserve the Darebin Creek and its adjacent parklands as a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community.

Our Objectives

Latest News

Revegetating Darebin Creek 2022-23

The community group Friends of Darebin Creek is working with other groups to revegetate the Darebin Creek where it flows through Reservoir, Kingsbury and Bundoora.

South African Weed Orchid alert

Darebin Bush Crew are currently dealing with a cluster of South African Weed Orchids, which they have found in an area near the La Trobe Uni footbridge.

Herb planting day at the Northern Grasslands Banyule

La Nina has been great for the vegetation of the Darebin Creek. So with a sense of anticipation, we began assembling at the site for the Herb planting day at the Northern Grasslands Banyule.

Latest Events

Maintenance Working Bee

Event date:

Sunday 26 March 2023

Start date:

9am – 12pm

Meeting point:

Norris Bank Reserve Fenced Dog Park, Bundoora

Maintenance Working Bee

Event date:

2nd Sunday of each Month

Start date:

9am - 12pm

Meeting point:

Kingsbury Bowls Club

Nestbox Construction Workshop

Event date:

Sunday 26 February 2023

Start date:

10am - 12pm

Meeting point:

Southern Road Wetland, Heidelberg West