YARRA STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCHED

The Victorian state government has launched the Yarra Strategic Plan – Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo – to protect the Birrarung/Yarra River from population growth and climate change. The plan sets out 40 actions, including parkland expansion, habitat restoration, and revegetation works to increase native fish populations. Underpinned by the establishment of the Birrarung Council in 2018, it aims to brings together Traditional Owners and community representatives for shared oversight of the river.

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