Weston’s Wetland is a small open 10 Ha depression situated amongst river red gum, grey box and yellow gum trees near Rushworth. This wetland provides refuge for thousands of waterbirds including threatened species such as brolgas.

The landholders of Weston’s Wetland have been actively caring for the environment for many decades. They have undertaken extensive revegetation activities, fenced off remnant vegetation, created nest boxes for waterbirds and historically used their water to fill Weston’s Wetland when possible.

Using water from the Environmental Water Trust, our goal is to provide suitable habitat for brolgas and other threatened waterbirds for refuge and breeding purposes.

The wetland today only fills in very wet years from runoff, requiring targeted flows to achieve a more ‘natural’ watering regime.

Using water from the Environmental Water Trust, our goal is to provide suitable habitat for brolgas and other threatened waterbirds for refuge and breeding purposes.

The wetland today only fills in very wet years from runoff, requiring targeted flows to achieve a more regular watering regime.

We are working with the landholder to deliver water to the wetland using existing irrigation infrastructure.

• Received water for the first time in 2022-23 in Autumn

• 50ML delivered to date

• Brolgas observed on site for the first-time following autumn water delivery in 2023

• 26 species of birds, including Pink eared duck, Red-kneed dotterel, Yellow spoonbills and White-faced herons.