Community Consultation

Merri Merri Wayi is being shaped by the community. The community shared what they love about the creek, their vision for how it could be, and their priorities for the environmental, social and cultural values that contribute to a thriving and healthy ecosystem.

The consultation with the community defined the following priorities. Each priority has activities and actions to contribute to the overarching goal of a thriving and healthy ecosystem. This detail can be found in the Merri Merri Wayi Community Priorities Report.

People sitting on grass in a park, talking and socializing

Community Education and Involvement

A place to learn and get involved in culture, community and the environment

Wurundjeri person performing a traditional smoke ceremony outdoors

Indigenous Ecological and Cultural Knowledge

A space to recognise, celebrate, a learn from Indigenous knowledge. 

Merri Merri Creek flowing through lush, native vegetation, with overhanging trees and reflections in the water.

Connecting to and Caring for Nature

A home for plants and animals to live

Merri Merri Creek flowing through native vegetation

Peaceful and Safe Space

A peaceful and safe place to connect with and care for nature

People sitting on logs outdoors in a park setting with trees and grass.

Recreational Use

A place for active and passive recreation for all

Person riding a bicycle on a path in a park area

A route for pedestrians and cyclists to wander and commute

Shared Pedestrian and Cycle Use