The Victorian Field and Game Association was formed
in Sale Victoria in 1958. Six years later in 1964, Geelong Field and Game
Association was formed by waterfowl hunters concerned about the loss of habitat
for game species.
in Sale Victoria in 1958. Six years later in 1964, Geelong Field and Game
Association was formed by waterfowl hunters concerned about the loss of habitat
for game species.
Reedy Lake and Hospital swamps are supplied
through water, from the near by Barwon River, via a system of regulators
constructed by Geelong Field And Game, with on going works since the clubs
foundation.
through water, from the near by Barwon River, via a system of regulators
constructed by Geelong Field And Game, with on going works since the clubs
foundation.
These lakes now have an intergrated water
management plan. Formed between Government Agencies assisted by Field and
Game.
management plan. Formed between Government Agencies assisted by Field and
Game.
Geelong Field and Game have expended over $30.000
in club funds over this period, and expended hundreds of hours of volunteer
labour
in club funds over this period, and expended hundreds of hours of volunteer
labour
Through these voluntary efforts, this ecosystem
now thrives, hosting native and migratory birds that would not otherwise existed
today.
now thrives, hosting native and migratory birds that would not otherwise existed
today.
Reedy
Lake
1960’s
- Fisheries and Field
and Game Partnership - A low Bank and
adjacent spillway to improve water holding of the - Bird counts start and
rubbish removed
1970’s
- Fisheries put
in two flap gates that open and shut to provide water from - First of Tree
planting which is ongoing to this day - Bird counts and
rubbish removal - Nesting boxes
installed on
- Fencing improved to
keep out stock
1980’s
§ Annual Bird
counts
counts
§ Annual Rubbish
removal
removal
§ More nest boxes installed – 3
weekly monitoring
weekly monitoring
§ On going Tree
planting
planting
§ Fencing
1990’s
§ Ballarat University was brought in with Geelong
Field and Game to test water for salinity and nutrients. Findings were Carp and
water too high and that was killing the lake
Field and Game to test water for salinity and nutrients. Findings were Carp and
water too high and that was killing the lake
§ Field and Game designed
helped finance and resource the saving ofReedy Lake
helped finance and resource the saving of
§ Inlet channel plugged and a
new 1500 meter outlet channel made to drain lake
new 1500 meter outlet channel made to drain lake
§ Lake Dry
carp
carp
§ Make and install drop board
outlet regulator
outlet regulator
§ New stainless steel carp
screen
screen
§ Cut new boat access channel
for local eel farmer and for local farmer to access water
supply
for local eel farmer and for local farmer to access water
supply
§ On going planting of
trees
trees
§ Annual bird counts
§ Nest box
monitoring
monitoring
§ Rubbish
removal
removal
Hospital Swamps
1980’s
- Infrastructure for the filling of hospital swamps from
- In conjunction with fisheries and wildlife division a new inlet
weir with penstock doors was constructed on the river - Volunteers from Geelong Field and Game were given permission
from a private land owner to channel inlet and outlet bridges and were able to
put in place culverts to supply water to a mostly dry 3 swamp system. - In the late 80’s 200 acres of land on Baenschs Lane was
purchased and again with Geelong Field and Game volunteers, a levee bank was
constructed, a new swamp land with islands and construction of a spillway and
outlet regulator was also in place. - Trees planted
- Nest boxes installed
1990’s
- Bird counts
- Rubbish removal
- Nest box monitoring
- Tree’s planted
- Make and install 14 Parrot Boxes
2000’s
§ In conjunction with Parks Victoria, Geelong Field and Game
cleaned out the channel inlet and outlet and a new punt channel was put in place
for access to lake for eel fisheries.
cleaned out the channel inlet and outlet and a new punt channel was put in place
for access to lake for eel fisheries.
§ Penstock door was replaced and penstock wheels were
refurbished
refurbished
§ City of Greater
Geelong Lane
resurfaced
Geelong
resurfaced
§ Geelong Field and Game project managed the works with
assistance from Parks Victoria for funding of plant hire and consumables
assistance from Parks Victoria for funding of plant hire and consumables
§ Plant Equipment was offered at cost by Geelong Field and
Game members.
Game members.
§ 4 ground water bores put in place by Ballarat University and
Geelong Field and Game
Geelong Field and Game
§ Fox drives conducted annually
§ Bird counts
§ Rubbish removal
§ Nest box monitoring
§ Erection of deep water signs and barriers
1990’s
- Bird counts
- Rubbish removal
- Nest boxes installed
- Nest box monitoring
§ Fox drives
§ Bird counts
§ Rubbish removal
§ Nest box monitoring
1990’s
- Bird counts
- Rubbish removal
- Nest boxes installed
- Nest box monitoring
- Feasibility study to get water into swamp
§ Bird counts
§ Rubbish removal
§ Nest box monitoring
§ Planted out old tip site with Parks
§ Approximate 3000 Trees planted
§ Bird counts
