This February the Derwent Estuary Program, in collaboration with the Glenorchy City Council will begin an exciting project to restore the Windermere Bay saltmarsh. This project will benefit all the plants, birds, fish and humans who live and visit this beautiful area.
For more details about saltmarshes, and the restoration plan, please visit the Derwent Estuary Program website.
This February the Derwent Estuary Program, in collaboration with the Glenorchy City Council will begin an exciting project to restore the Windermere Bay saltmarsh. This project will benefit all the plants, birds, fish and humans who live and visit this beautiful area.
For more details about saltmarshes, and the restoration plan, please visit the Derwent Estuary Program website.
Derwent Estuary Program is collecting information from users of Windermere Bay Foreshore Reserve about what aspects they enjoy most about the bay.
Project announced
Restoring Windermere Bay is currently at this stage
Stage 1 scraping
this is an upcoming stage for Restoring Windermere Bay
Excavation work begins to scrape the eastern side of the saltmarsh.
Beginning mid February 2025
Boardwalk construction
this is an upcoming stage for Restoring Windermere Bay
Upgrading old boardwalk over saltmarsh, and installation of new boardwalk and bridge extending over Faulkners Rivulet. Linking the tracks on both sides of the bay.
Beginning late February 2025
Stage 2 scraping
this is an upcoming stage for Restoring Windermere Bay
Stage 2 of excavation works will scrape the western side of the new boardwalk. Fencing will be installed around the newly scraped area to limit trampling.
Beginning April 2025
Re-vegetation
this is an upcoming stage for Restoring Windermere Bay
Planting of native species around the restoration area to create a natural buffer.
