Moonlight Creek

Wadawurrung – Golden Plains Shire

The dramatic landscape of Moonlight Creek was previously covered by extensive Eucalyptus, Acacia and Sheoak habitat that can still be found in small isolated patches along the creek system and surrounding reserves. Following years of livestock farming, historical gold mining and the introduction of pest plant and animal species most of the valuable vegetation has been cleared or degraded resulting in significant loss of biodiversity and habitat fragmentation. Our mission is to plant 27,000 trees along the moonlight creek slopes system restoring close to 70 acres of vulnerable Herb-rich Woodland, Heathy Dry Forest and small patches of endangered Riparian Woodland. 

The restoration of this Landscape has involved extensive pest management in difficult to reach locations. The Planting here has already begun to extend and support the patches of remnant vegetation including many old growth eucalyptus and we look forward to continuing to develop this site into a biodiverse corridor connecting isolated patches of important habitat to the Enfield State Park.

These small seedlings will grow into a flourishing forest supporting a valuable ecological community, home to species like the growling grass frog, Wedge-tailed Eagle and the Antechinus (Marsupial Mouse).