Weston’s Wetland is located at Rushworth, an irrigation district in Victoria. The wetland is a small 10 ha depression situated amongst yellow gum trees.

Westons wetland supports an array of waterbirds including habitat for threatened bird species including Australasian bitterns (Critically Endangered FFG Act 1988) and brolgas (Endangered FFG Act 1988). Furthermore, brolgas have successfully used the wetland for breeding purposes over consecutive years.

Wetson’s Wetland supports an array of wetland plants including rigid water-milfoil (Myriophyllum porcatum; threatened FFG Act 1988) and other culturally significant plants including old man weed. Westons Wetland was also identified as one of seven wetland sites suitable for stiff groundsel (Senecio behrianus; Endangered EPBC Act 1999 and Critically Endangered FFG Act 1988) plantings in 2025.

Stiff groundsel plantings were undertaken by Wetlands Revival Trust as part of a larger project to improve the extent and viability of the Endangered (EPBC) wetland plant.

Weston’s Wetland fills following large rainfall events and forms part of a chain of low lying depressions across the landscape. A small earthen levee bank holds water at a slightly raised level supporting longer periods of inundation.

The landholder is able to manage the delivery of EWT water to the wetland using existing irrigation infrastructure.

EWT water aims to maintain and improve wetland vegetation and provide habitat for frogs and waterbirds.

Weston’s Wetland supports thousands of water birds and provides excellent breeding habitat thanks in part to Field and Game Australia’s nesting boxes that they installed onsite. Many waterbird species have used the wetland for refuge, feeding and breeding purposes including brolgas and Australasian bitterns.

The delivery of EWT water has also enabled an array of endemic wetland plant species to thrive including rigid water-milfoil and planted stiff groundsel.