Kedron Brook Riverine Recovery

Bringing local residents, environmental groups and experts together to foster empowerment and action in restoration works for a local waterway.

Kedron Brook, a creek in Brisbane’s northern suburbs, suffered significant flooding that damaged both natural and developed areas. This project aimed to enhance environmental health by reducing streambank erosion, restoring riparian vegetation, and boosting the waterway’s resilience to future floods.

Locals were engaged through a capacity building program including education and knowledge sharing to support environmental recovery. The project was delivered as a collaboration between Healthy Land and Water, Bligh Tanner and Fourfold Studio, in partnership with bushcare and regeneration experts, whose contributions helped forge lasting local connections and enrich community expertise.

This project was funded through the Commonwealth-State Government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), facilitated by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) and supported by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).

Healthy Land and Water, South-East Queensland’s leading natural resources management body, was commissioned to lead the project, partnering with Bligh Tanner (engineering) and Fourfold Studio (community engagement) to develop an approach that balanced ecological restoration with community empowerment.

Client: Healthy Land & Water

Awards:

  • 2024 Place Leaders Commendation, Environmental Placemaking

The project’s impact extends beyond Kedron Brook, with growing demand for similar programs in neighbouring areas. By prioritising education, collaboration, and sustainable solutions, this initiative has set a new standard for climate resilience and community-led environmental stewardship.

We recorded a significant positive shift in self-rated knowledge from participants about the environment, waterways and regeneration after both workshops, with most surveyed participants stating they moved from a rating of ‘Poor-Average’ knowledge to ‘Good-Excellent’. After the second workshop, 94% of the surveyed residents said that they felt confident to apply knowledge and skills they learned on their own. 100% of surveyed participants agreed that they would recommend the workshops to a friend or neighbour.

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