Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial

Growlers Bouncing Back at Brady Swamp

Posted at 06 Dec 2016 at 12:03h in News, Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Wetland Restoration by Lauren Brown

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Being out on Brady Swamp in a kayak, looking up at the Grampians and listening to the awe-inspiring sound of growling grass frogs (also called southern bell frogs) was one of those moments of self-reflection. A time to stop and truly appreciate how lucky you...

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Grampians Platypus sighting gains lots of interest

Posted at 23 Sep 2016 at 22:50h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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After the recent post about a Platypus sighting, we received some fantastic feedback from our newsletter subscribers. Ryan Duffy from Parks Victoria said the sighting caused a bit of excitement in their Grampians office, because the only official records and recent sightings from within the National Park are on the...

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Rare sighting of a platypus caught on video between Gooseneck and Walker Swamp

Posted at 20 Sep 2016 at 14:45h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Mark Bachmann

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I was just starting to stroll into the Grampians National Park, along the drain that flows from Walker Swamp towards Gooseneck Swamp off Lynchs Crossing Road, when something caught my eye in the drain...

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Update on southern Grampians restored wetlands – the flows have arrived!

Posted at 30 Aug 2016 at 02:56h in News, Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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Last week I took the opportunity to check back in on some of the restoration sites we have been working on around the southern Grampians, and I have some good news! Let's start the journey a bit further east, and up the Bunnugal drain, to one...

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Permanent pools along the Wannon River provide critical refuge through the tough times

Posted at 28 Jun 2016 at 11:43h in Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Dwarf Galaxias, Fish conservation, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Lauren Brown

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Back in April, Liam and I spent a week exploring the southern Grampians in search of permanent pools along the Wannon River to identity key drought refuge sites (permanent pools) for native aquatic species. These surveys were part of a wider project (generously funded by the Victorian...

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Gooseneck Swamp update – the long wait for Wannon River flows continues…

Posted at 11 Jun 2016 at 18:38h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Mark Bachmann

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Just in case you were wondering how dry it was in 2015, last year was the first time that some long-term locals we've spoken to recall not seeing Wannon River flows reach Gooseneck and Brady Swamps, at the south-eastern corner of the Grampians National Park. Given that permanent restoration...

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The changing face of Gooseneck Swamp – entering the big dry

Posted at 29 Oct 2015 at 17:47h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Mark Bachmann

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Despite being ready to celebrate the permanent restoration of Gooseneck and Brady Swamps after the completion of earthworks in autumn this year, nature has deciced to make us wait a little longer...

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Upcoming Brady Swamp Planting Day – THIS SUNDAY – the 12th of July

Posted at 09 Jul 2015 at 17:03h in Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Community Nursery Project, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial by Rose Thompson

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Join us for an afternoon planting session at the Brady Swamp complex, near Dunkeld this Sunday, 12 July. The day will be a great opportunity to check out the progress on the wetland restoration at this site, whether you are familiar with the site or...

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200+ hikers flow though Gooseneck & Brady Swamps as part of Grampians Serra Terror trek

Posted at 11 Jun 2015 at 19:42h in Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Jonathan Tuck

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[caption id="attachment_11560" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The view toward Mt Abrupt at the start of day 1[/caption] Over the June long weekend, a couple of us NGT'ers took the challenge of tackling the Grampians Serra Terror trek which raises funds for the Dunkeld community. 80km of walking through...

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Sharing exciting Gooseneck Swamp news with the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club

Posted at 27 Mar 2015 at 17:30h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Mark Bachmann

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Last week I has the pleasure of catching up with our friends from the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club, a group of great people that NGT has developed a strong working relationship with over the past few years. Before my talk, it was a particular privilege...

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