Gibraltar Creek

This project focuses on restoring Gibraltar Creek, a tributary of the Upper Murrumbidgee River, to improve water quality, strengthen landscape connectivity, and build long-term resilience across this important catchment interface. With funding from the EKU Energy Williamsdale BESS Community Grants Program, we will deliver a suite of on-ground works designed to restore ecological function in the riparian corridor.  

Activities will include:  

• Construction of new fencing to exclude livestock from Gibraltar Creek

• Removal of redundant fencing that no longer provides effective stock control

• Weed control to reduce competition and support natural regeneration

• Small-scale erosion control works to stabilise vulnerable areas and prevent sediment loss

• Revegetation to re-establish multi-storey native vegetation and enhance biodiversity

• A demonstration community planting day

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• Water quality - Reduced erosion, improved creek stability, and less sediment entering downstream systems  
• Biodiversity - Improved ecological condition, habitat connectivity, and biodiversity through native revegetation
• Climate resilience - Stronger landscape connectivity between Tidbinbilla and Namadgi reserves, restoring river function and increasing flood, fire and drought resilience
• Carbon sequestration – Revegetation and restored aquatic ecosystems increase the capture and long-term storage of carbon in vegetation, soils and connected waterways.
• Environmental stewardship - Increased landholder capacity and community learning opportunities, encouraging ongoing water stewardship

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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.

This project is supported with funding from the Environmental Trust and in kind contributions from the Boorowa community, seven farmers and volunteers.