Historical information

1992 - Property purchased fronting Geelong Road, Mount Helen
1994 - Additional adjoining property purchased
1995 - Wetlands included in the Corporate Plan for the area
1997 - Launch of Wetlands Development by Minister Maclennan
1998 - Preliminary planning and plant identification underway
- Contract signed for funding
1999 - Stage 1; Planning finalised, earthworks undertaken and weed infestation assaulted
- "Work for the Dole" project undertaken
- Deluge of rain on Boxing Day provides the centrepiece f the project, the just-completed dam, with a body of water to overflowing level.
- Waterbirds move in and the germination of native wetland plant species begins
2000 - Stage 2 plans developed, including additional walkways, bird hides and interpretation.

Physical description

Three page report on the University of Ballarat Canadian Wetlands Project. Direct funding for the project was provided by the University of Ballarat; The Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business and the Corangamite Catchment Authority.