Kedron Brook Riverine Recovery Stage 1 + 2

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 program of capacity building, education, and knowledge sharing to support environmental recovery. Delivered collaboratively by Healthy Land & Water, Bligh Tanner, and Fourfold Studio, the initiative also benefited from bushcare and regeneration experts, whose contributions helped forge lasting local connections and enrich community expertise.

Client: Healthy Land & Water

A series of targeted stakeholder 1:1s and collaborative community workshops to protect local biodiversity and mitigate impacts to future flooding events.

This project was funded through the jointly funded 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 & 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.

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.

Kedron Brook Riverine Recovery Stage 1 + 2

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

A series of targeted stakeholder 1:1s and collaborative community workshops to protect local biodiversity and mitigate impacts to future flooding events.

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.

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