Richmond Council says the work brings further wetland habitat for wildlife back to the Lower Crane river.
To improve the river’s natural flow and create space for waterfowl and other wildlife, the council says it created a wetland embayment by removing approximately 30 metres of concrete from the riverbank.
On the opposite bank, a raised area was built using rock-rolls and pre-planted mats to further restore habitat growth.
To support aquatic biodiversity, the council says it added gravels and wooden baffles to the middle of the river, creating shallow, flowing areas where small freshwater invertebrates can thrive and fish can lay their eggs.
The wetland has been fenced off for public safety and to allow the habitat to develop undisturbed, however visitors can enjoy the improved views of the river from the top of the bank.
