Developing management plans for Council's Small Environmental Reserves
We're developing management plans for five (5) of our smaller environmental reserves, and we'd love to hear from you!
The Reserves are:
- Highcamp Flora Reserve, Highcamp
- Catherine Court Reserve, Broadford
- Fleming Drive Flora Reserve, Broadford
- Whiteman’s Reserve, Broadford, and
- Green’s Pinch and Hamilton Creek Reserves, Kilmore
We want to know what you like about the reserves, how you use them, and any ideas you have for their future.
How to get involved
Your feedback will help shape the draft plan, which will be shared for public input in early 2025. Here’s how you can participate:
- Read a little bit about each reserve below and complete the survey, you will find a link at the end of each reserve description
- Pick up a survey from one of Councils Library and Customer Service Centres.
- Mail to Mitchell Shire Council, Reply Paid 70358, 113 High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658 (no stamp required)
A little bit about each Reserve
Highcamp Flora Reserve, Highcamp.
Located on the corner of Crawford's Road and Northern Highway, Highcamp is a 11 Hectare which runs alongside the former Heathcote Junction to Bendigo railway line. (survey link)
Catherine Court Reserve, Broadford
Is a 3.6 hectare reserve located between Rupert Street and Mia Mia Road in the Broadford township. (survey link)
Fleming Drive Flora Reserve, Broadford.
Located on the corner of Fleming Drive and Broadford-Wandong Rd, Broadford, this reserve is an open grassy reserve covering approximately 1.4 hectares. (survey link)
Whiteman’s Reserve, Broadford.
Located between Broadford-Wandong Rd and Sunday Creek in the Broadford township, this small grassy reserve runs along a drainage line that links with Sunday Creek. The reserve is approximately 3.3 hectares. (survey link)
Green’s Pinch and Hamilton Creek Reserve, Kilmore
Located between Kelly’s Lane and Brannigan Drive on the ridgelines and upper valley of Hamilton Creek north of Kilmore. The ridgelines are open grasslands with areas of revegetation and young bushland on the slopes and along the creek line. The reserve is 35ha and can be accessed from Kelly’s Lane and Broadford Kilmore Road and several small pedestrian access points. (survey link)
Closing date
Survey closes 5pm, Monday 28th April.
More information
For more information about this project please contact Council's Environment Team on 5734 6200 or email environment@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au
What happens next
Your feedback will help inform the draft plans which will be available for public consultation in mid 2025.
Flora photos - Alison Pouliot
