Sitting in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment, Gibraltar creek is the location for our new on-ground restoration project, where we are working directly with a landholder whose land the creek runs through. The project is funded through the EKU Energy Williamsdale BESS Community Grants Program.

The project goal in short: improved water quality, stronger connectivity across the landscape, and a creek system that can actually cope with what a changing climate throws at it.


So what does that look like on the ground?

  • A kilometre of new fencing to keep stock out of the creek
  • Old, ineffective fencing pulled out
  • Weed control across 6.8 hectares, giving native vegetation the space it needs to come back on its own
  • Erosion control to stop the banks slumping and the sediment washing downstream
  • 700 trees going in to re-establish a multi-storey riparian corridor with shrubs and groundcover underneath

The payoff isn't just confined to Gibraltar Creek. A successful project will see cleaner water downstream and better habitat links for the wildlife that move through this stretch of the catchment. The landscape will also be a bit more ready in case of flood, fire or drought. Lastly, healthier soil and vegetation will hold onto more carbon, year after year.


None of it comes at the farm's expense

If anything, farm productivity will also see improvement. Fenced-off, stable banks mean less land lost to erosion over time. Shade and shelter from the new plantings take pressure off stock in extreme weather. A stable creek line is simply easier and cheaper to manage than a degraded one. Restoration work like this isn't separate from a productive farm – done well, it's part of what keeps one running.


Come plant some trees with us

As part of this project, we're holding a Spring Community Planting Day at Gibraltar Creek on Saturday 12 September 2026. Come along and plant some trees with us. Site access is easy, there's a full safety briefing before anyone picks up the tools, and lunch is sorted. Kids are welcome too, and you don't need any experience, just a willingness to get your hands in the dirt.

Spots are limited so if you want in, register here.