	{"id":98987,"date":"2024-09-20T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=98987"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:01:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T10:01:34","slug":"major-revamp-for-busy-creek-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/major-revamp-for-busy-creek-section\/","title":{"rendered":"Major revamp for busy Creek section"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A ONE-hundred-and-fifty-metre segment of the Bendigo Creek between Kings Bridge in Weeroona Avenue and the Vic Track railway bridge is next in line for works as part of the Reimagining Bendigo Creek initiative.<\/p>\n<p>A joint project between the City of Greater Bendigo, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, and DJAARA, the Bendigo Creek Instream Works project will include the removal of the old instream concrete litter trap structure, erosion control, bank battering, profiling and rock armouring, plus the creation of an informal rock\/ford crossing.<\/p>\n<p>The works will start towards the end of September and are due to be completed in late October.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/09\/BC3_43838.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big job: The busy section of the Bendigo Creek will receive a new gravel path on the western side, native trees, shrubs and ground storey plants, plus new park furniture and interpretive signage. Photo: ADAM CARSWELL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Members of the community who frequent the area will also welcome the installation of a gravel path on the western side, revegetation using native indigenous trees, shrubs and ground storey plants, and the installation of new park furniture and interpretive signage.<\/p>\n<p>City of Greater Bendigo climate change and environment manager Michelle Wyatt said the key project will enhance the amenity and habitat values of this section of the creek.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Reimagining Bendigo Creek is the vision and plan for creating a healthier, more inclusive and connected and beautiful creek that we all respect and value,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Wyatt said while the works are underway access to the pathway will be impacted and detour signage will be in place.<\/p>\n<p>Access under the Weeroona Avenue bridge will not be available during the period and access under the railway bridge will not be available during business hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A ONE-hundred-and-fifty-metre segment of the Bendigo Creek between Kings Bridge in Weeroona Avenue and the Vic Track railway bridge is next in line for works as part of the Reimagining Bendigo Creek initiative. 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