The Maroondah Vegetation Strategy 2020-2030 set the outcome “More nature throughout Maroondah”. A big part of this goal is improving habitat connectivity - making it easier for native plants, animals, and fungi to move between areas of natural habitat within Maroondah’s suburbs.
Council used an innovative spatial modelling process to identify the "paths of least resistance" - where wildlife can move most easily through Maroondah. Eight key routes where identified and assigned as biolinks - pathways that will be improved to assist wildlife to easily move through Maroondah.
For more information see the Maroondah Habitat Connectivity Plan 2021.
To establish the biolinks as functional wildlife movement corridors, Council is undertaking detailed and specific planning for each pathway. This is done with help from a group of local experts and community members.
Council adopted the Mullum Mullum Creek Biolink Action Plan 2025-2035 at the end of 2024.
Right now, planning is underway for Dandenong Creek, Tarralla Creek, and Bungalook Creek.
For more information please email nature@maroondah.vic.gov.au or see Environmental strategies and plans.
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