Goulburn District River Linkages

The Rivers of Carbon – Goulburn District River Linkages project was a 10-year landscape-scale restoration initiative funded by NSW Environmental Trust, delivered from 2015 to 2026. The project aimed to restore and connect river corridors, improve biodiversity outcomes, and build long-term stewardship through partnerships with landholders and regional organisations.

• 25,900+ trees planted across 50km of waterways

• 408 ha of riparian land restored, linking 3,950 ha of remnant vegetation across the Goulburn region

• 40km of fencing

• 402 ha of weed control

• Partnered with 30 landholders over 42 sites

• 1000+ people engaged across 13 community engagement activities

• Significant environmental and biodiversity improvements documented across all sites

The Goulburn District River Linkages project ran from 2016 to 2026.

This project was funded by the NSW Environmental Trust.

For more on this project:

• https://riversofcarbon.org.au/rivers-of-carbon-goulburn-district-river-linkages/
• https://arrc.au/blog/a-decade-in-the-goulburn