Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

Conference staged by the Board of Works to present a range of papers examining the river's environment, recreational uses, natural resources, development, commerce and land use. Conference delegates included representatives from Eltham Shire Council and was held in April 1991. Session 1 Heritage and Environment: Flora and fauna / Paul Gullan. -- Geology and topography / Brian Finlayson. -- Aboriginal culture / Margaret Gardiner. Session 2 History. Session 3: Management plans and policies : overview of responsibilities / Dr Colin Leigh. --Role of the media / Peter Cole-Adams. -- Urban development / Paul Jerome. -- Port of Melbourne area / Leigh McKay. -- Recreation / Ken Marriott. Session 4: Perspectives - the current view. Session 5: Issues, challenges, potential solutions.