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Western Murray
Groups in the Western Murray District
Landcare networks in this area:
Mid Murray Network
The Mid Murray Landcare Network, formerly known as the Mid Murray Greening Consortium, was originally formed in 1996 after the Corridors of Green project was a success in the Swan Hill area. The regular meetings with various community groups and environmental organisations, all with a common interest in the environment prompted the formation of the network. Vision ; To coordinate land management groups within the Mid Murray and implement a strategy that ensures biological diversity is conserved and the land and water is managed in an environmentally sustainable manner. The Mid Murray Landcare Networks boundaries are similar to Swan Hill Rural City Council area, however the Network does incorporate small sections of the Buloke Shire around Sea Lake, Gannawarra Shire around Mystic Park and Mildura Rural City Council around Robinvale. The Network also works exceptionally well in New South Wales with the assistance of Murrakool INC the NSW Landcare Network. The total area covered by the Mid Murray Landcare Network is 6115 sq km, has a population of 20,395 people and includes 3,090 rural properties and 6,796 residential properties.
Western Murray Landcare Network
The Western Murray Landcare Network represents Nyah West, Swan Hill West, Mid Murray, Waitche and Nyah Landcare Groups. The Network plays a vital role in harnessing and promoting the interests of local communities in managing natural resource management issues.
Landcare groups in this area:
Nyah West
The Nyah West Landcare Group area is located in the northeast of the Mallee region and extends from Pira through to Piangil. The major regional centre is Swan Hill with a population of approximately 10,000. The major land use in the area is dryland cropping of cereals, wheat, barley, oats, canola, etc. There is some grazing of pastures (lucerne, saltbush) by sheep and cattle. There is also some intensive production of pigs, race horses (trotting and gallops) and squab pigeons for human consumption. The Murray River and its eco system (riverine floodplain) pass through the district. It is used to supply stock and domestic water, through the Mallee pipeline system. There is major Mallee vegetation communities throughout the district and valuable corridors and bushland reserves of significant value.
Swan Hill West
North Boundary - Chillingollah Road West Boundary - Nowie Road South Boundary - Lake Boga - Ultima Road East Boundary - Moar Road / edge of Swan Hill township and Woorinen - Vinifera Road There are approximately 50 landholders in the area. The major landuse in the area is dryland cropping (wheat, barley, canola, some legumes) and some sheep grazing.
Ultima
The Ultima Landcare Group area is in the north east of the Mallee region. The area is bounded to the north by the Swan Hill - Sea Lake Road, to the west by the Lalbert Creek, to the south by the Meatian - Mystic Park Road and to the east by the Swan Hill -Donald Road. The total number of landholders in the area is 30 with a total area of 15,000 hectares. The major land use in the area is dryland cropping including wheat, barley, canola, some legumes and occasional grazing.
Waitchie
Waitchie Landcare Group formed in October 1992 because the members found they had common goals and could achieve better results through a group approach to address particular issues, in particular salinity. Membership has averaged 30, which is approximately 80% of landholders in the district.
