Glenelg Hopkins CMA

Glenelg Hopkins CMA Working in partnership with the community to protect and enhance our region’s land, water and biodiversity

There was some very merry Merri and Hopkins planting last week thanks to the Year 11 outdoor education students from Emm...
17/08/2026

There was some very merry Merri and Hopkins planting last week thanks to the Year 11 outdoor education students from Emmanuel College in Warrnambool.

Over three days, almost 50 students planted out 900 native tree and grass species on areas of the banks of the Merri and Hopkins Rivers, where woody weeds were removed earlier this year.

We love having students come along and help us plant trees! Not only does it help get the plants in the ground , but they get to be part of improving the environment of their local area, and in years to come, can return and see how a couple of hours effort can vastly improve a waterway.

This planting is part of the Glenelg Hopkins CMA's Platy Patch projects on waterways in Warrnambool which form part of the landmark $24 million Platy Patch project, a four-year, statewide initiative receiving significant co-funding from the Australian Government, the Victorian Government, and Melbourne Water.





Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
DEECA Barwon South West
Emmanuel College Warrnambool

🎵 🎶 I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok ... 🎶 🎵 As part of the Victorian Government's Drought Employment Program the Glenelg Hop...
17/08/2026

🎵 🎶 I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok ... 🎶 🎵

As part of the Victorian Government's Drought Employment Program the Glenelg Hopkins CMA has been providing work and training opportunities to locals affected by the dry spell over the past couple of years.

Recently, that included training in chainsaw operation and tree falling.

These skills can then be used to reduce weeds on bush settings across the region, particularly pine wildings in our southwest forests that can impact on the habitat quality for species such as the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and Gang Gang Cockatoo, and provide additional skills the program members can use for further employment.

The Drought Employment Program has almost come to an end, and the CMA has been able to provide off-farm and local employment opportunities to a number of people impacted by an economic downturn due to drought conditions.



Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
DEECA Barwon South West
Agriculture Victoria

14/08/2026

It's been a busy planting week in Warrnambool!

Is GIS your jam? Want to lead organisation-wide delivery of a new system to help us with the land and water management p...
14/08/2026

Is GIS your jam?
Want to lead organisation-wide delivery of a new system to help us with the land and water management projects we deliver?
Our GIS Lead position applications close on Monday at 9am.
If you've been thinking about it - get your application together this weekend.

When the ocean is the boss! There is 600 million litres of water coming over the Hopkins Falls and flowing down the wate...
14/08/2026

When the ocean is the boss!
There is 600 million litres of water coming over the Hopkins Falls and flowing down the waterway each day - that’s 600 megalitres or 240 Olympic swimming pools-worth thanks to recent rainfall.
But yesterday, the Southern Ocean and its high tides yesterday showed it’s in charge and was literally turning back the flow of the Hopkins River at Warrnambool.

And if you’ve wondered why estuaries are considered amazing dynamic spaces - check out the fascinating image from Robin Sharrock showing the mixing space of seawater and river’s freshwater!

How cool are moths? When we did a call out for people to take photos of them so we could understand the number and speci...
13/08/2026

How cool are moths?
When we did a call out for people to take photos of them so we could understand the number and species for our critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat to eat, the community answered!
And it's educated a lot of us in the coolness of moths!

While our intial project around the Southern Bent-wing Bat has concluded, crunching the data like this continues.
It helps build a bigger picture around the food source available for the bats.
And we'll be continuing work to revegetate the foraging area of the bats with moth-friendly species to ensure there's plenty of food to help their populations grow.



Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Threatened Species Commissioner

When all the signs are telling you tree planting is a good idea.📍Merri River, Warrnambool 📷 GHCMA’s Chris W - who got a ...
13/08/2026

When all the signs are telling you tree planting is a good idea.
📍Merri River, Warrnambool

📷 GHCMA’s Chris W - who got a little damp snapping this amazing pic before a group of school students arrived to help get the tube stock in the ground.

12/08/2026

What do we call our sheep? Get your votes in by Friday.
The Cardboard Mill Sheep Producers Australia

Know what you're driving past!If you travel around Moyne Shire, you might notice some new roadside signage identifying v...
11/08/2026

Know what you're driving past!

If you travel around Moyne Shire, you might notice some new roadside signage identifying vegetation of significance popping up soon - and its all about educating people about the importance of the grasslands whizzing past the windows.

Recently CMA Senior Biodiversity Officer, Aggie, met on one of the roads with Moyne Shire Council's Open Space Supervisor, John, and Emergency Management Coordinator, Colin, to discuss installing and updating native vegetation signage along significant roadsides in the shire.

Moyne Shire is home to the highest number of protected native grasslands in the south west and we are working together to to increase the preservation and education of the importance of these grasslands across our region and the understanding of the importance of these in the community.

Roads identified as part of this signage project are many of the roadsides which spring to life with grassland colour each year and include: Caramut-Chatsworth Road, Woorndoo-Hexham Road, Woorndoo-Chatsworth Road, Woorndoo-Streatham Road, Bolac Plains Road, Woorndoo-Dundonnell Road and Woolsthorpe-Hexham Road.

Enjoy variety, problem-solving and working with people? Put your administration skills to work in a flexible and rewardi...
11/08/2026

Enjoy variety, problem-solving and working with people? Put your administration skills to work in a flexible and rewarding role at the CMA's Hamilton office as a casual administration assistant.

Join a supportive team making a positive impact across Southwest Victoria with varied duties across customer service, administration and business support.

This flexible casual role offers a great work-life balance.

Apply now as applications will be assessed on receival. Applications will close on August 24.

For more information, and to apply, visit our website.

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Hamilton (main Office) 79 French Street
Hamilton, VIC
3300

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