Merri Creek
go back to all prizes

Merri Creek

Merri Creek Management Committee | Merri Creek, Australia

Year

2002

Category

Australasian Riverprize

For many years, Merri Creek was the backyard for industries, over-run by weeds, and the storm water that drained into it dumped rubbish and deposited contaminants. In the 1970s, local residents recognised its values and began to work for its rehabilitation. 

pause