Glenelg Hopkins CMA
The Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority protects and enhances the land, water and biodiversity across 26,910 sq km of Victoria’s South-West.
The region’s includes the cities and townships of Ballarat, Hamilton, Warrnambool, Ararat, Casterton, Mortlake, Port Fairy, Beaufort and Portland. There are four basins in the region: Glenelg, Millicent, Hopkins and Portland Coast.
The boundaries of the region include marine and coastal waters out to the state limit of three nautical miles. The south has flat volcanic plains, while the Grampians, Dundas tablelands, Black Ranges and Central Highlands dominate the north.
Our Future Vision
Empowered communities nurturing a rich and connected landscape for all – today, tomorrow, together.
2023 – 24 Achievements
- After bushfires around Raglan and Beaufort the Regional Works Crew assisted land managers to retain livestock (5 kilometres fencing) and protect waterways and stock water dams (9 temporary sediment control structures).
- Continuation of programs to improve recreational infrastructure and accessibility though replacing ageing ‘fixed’ jetties with floating structures at the Sandy Waterholes boat launch, Glenelg River and the Fitzroy River estuary.
- Raising low-lying sections of Beach Road, Nelson alleviates flooding during periods of elevated estuary levels. Replacing the road’s Eel Creek culvert opened 720 hectares of freshwater wetland for diadromous fish including Tupong and Eel.
