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Wimmera

Outputs 2021-2022

Accessible version: Outputs 2021-2022

Output

1.0 Structural works

1.1 Waterway structure (No.)

  • Target = 3
  • Actual: State = 3, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 3

1.2 Monitoring structure (No.)

  • Target = 0
  • Actual: State = 2, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 2

1.3 Fence (Km)

  • Target = 19
  • Actual: State = 20, Federal = 7, Other = 0, Total = 27

1.4 Visitor Facility (No.)

  • Target = 2
  • Actual: State = 0, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 0

1.5 Crossing (No.)

  • Target = 1
  • Actual: State = 0, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 0

2.0 Environmental works

2.1 Vegetation (Ha) 

  • Target = 20
  • Actual: State = 20, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 20

2.2 Weed control (Ha) 

  • Target = 1621
  • Actual: State = 3173, Federal = 201, Other = 0, Total = 3,373

2.3 Pest animal control (Ha) 

  • Target = 43521
  • Actual: State = 2954, Federal = 42261, Other = 0, Total = 45,214

3.0 Management services 

3.1 Grazing (Ha) 

  • Target = 131
  • Actual: State = 131, Federal = 200, Other = 0, Total = 330

3.2 Agricultural practice change (Ha)

  • Target = 0
  • Actual: State = 20, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 20

3.3 Water (No.)

  • Target = 13
  • Actual: State = 20, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 20

4.0 Planning and regulation 

4.1 Approval and advice (No.) 

  • Target = 268
  • Actual: State = 370, Federal = 1, Other = 0, Total = 371

4.2 Management agreement (No.) 

  • Target = 98
  • Actual: State = 17, Federal = 81, Other = 0, Total = 98

4.3 Assessment (No.) 

  • Target = 3
  • Actual: State = 39, Federal = 1724, Other = 0, Total = 1,763

4.4 Engagement event (No. of participants) 

  • Target = 701
  • Actual: State = 3054, Federal = 3869, Other = 0, Total = 6,923

4.5 Partnership (No.) 

  • Target = 20
  • Actual: State = 20, Federal = 0, Other = 2, Total = 22

4.6 Plan (No.) 

  • Target = 3
  • Actual: State = 33, Federal = 4, Other = 0, Total = 37

4.7 Publication (No.) 

  • Target = 23
  • Actual: State = 13, Federal = 13, Other = 0, Total = 26

4.8 Information management system (No.) 

  • Target = 1
  • Actual: State = 0, Federal = 0, Other = 0, Total = 0

2022 – 23 Achievements

  • Returned Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse to the Little Desert region for the first time in over half a century.
  • Delivered $450,000 of flood recovery works including reinstatement of riparian fencing, protection of public infrastructure and repairs to waterway infrastructure.
  • Partnered with Barengi Gadjin Land Council, ARI and DEECA to enhance the cultural and environmental values of the Ranch Billabong.

Our Future Vision

A healthy Wimmera catchment where a resilient landscape supports a sustainable and profitable community.

Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy

Case Study

Machine learning for soil monitoring