The State Government has announced that the City of Armadale, City of Gosnells, and City of Canning will receive a combined total of $247,200 to protect and enhance the Canning and Swan Rivers through the newest round of Riverbank grants.
In the City of Gosnells, $103,200 has been allocated for ecological restoration projects along the Canning River, including works at Aqueline Drive, Burslem Bridge, and Martin Riverpark, along with $28,410 for restoration at Corriedale Springs in Thornlie, which will include weed control and revegetation.
In the City of Armadale, $101,140 has been allocated for ecological restoration projects, including $47,840 for the Roley Pools Heritage Walk trail and $53,300 for the Araluen Walk Trail, both aimed at revitalising the local environment along the Canning River.
Additionally, 14,450 will be allocated to the City of Canning for a community access review of the Shelley Rossmoyne Foreshore,
In total, 11 local governments will benefit from nine grants, sharing a cumulative total of $769,000.
The largest grant, amounting to $271,000, will fund the construction of a new boardwalk at Attadale Bushland Conservation Reserve in the City of Melville.
In a statement announcing the funding grants, State Environment Minister Reece Whitby stated, “Western Australians and visitors to our State love the Swan Canning Riverpark for its recreation and leisure opportunities, and the habitat it provides for native plants and animals,” Whitby said.
“The State Government’s Riverbank program is restoring and protecting the vitally important Swan Canning Riverpark.”
Since the Gallop Government introduced the Riverbank program in 2002 to fund foreshore restoration projects along the Swan and Canning Rivers, it has facilitated the investment of over $60 million in State and local funds across 360 sites.
