Upper Bronte Gully Creek Restoration Project

Bronte Gully is a lush pocket of urban bushland with significant environmental and community value. The Gully supports a wide range of biodiversity and the creek is the receiving water body for run-off water from the entire Bronte Catchment.

Back in October 2010, Council started work on restoring and naturalising the creek by removing the concrete at the foot of the waterfall and stabilising heavily eroded creek banks in the upper parts of the Gully. Extensive planting of native vegetation was also a key part of the project.

The purpose of the restoration project was to:

  • reduce erosion and improve the health and stability of the creek system
  • decrease levels of pollutants flowing into Bronte Beach
  • enhance native vegetation cover and quality
  • improve the aesthetics and ecological value of Upper Bronte Gully

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Bronte Gully Restoration Drawing

Project Complete

Works progressed as planned and the restoration project was finished in early 2011.

view of pond from above
        Before                                                                                   After

For more information about this project, please contact Corey Fox, Council’s Water and Coastal Projects Officer on 9369 8086 or coreyf@waverley.nsw.gov.au.