Burra Creek

Originally included as one of 9 sites to be considered under the VMFRP, the Burra Creek Floodplain Restoration Project, in its current form, will not proceed following the Victorian Minister for Planning’s assessment of the project’s Environment Report. More information on the Minister’s assessment can be found here.

Materials developed during the environmental assessment of Burra Creek are included here for reference.

Overview
62 km north of Swan Hill
403 hectares of potential inundation
Securing environmental outcomes using less water

Downloads

Burra Creek site story and FAQ (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Burra Creek flooding frequency fact sheet (PDF, 3.6 MB)

Burra Creek extent of flooding map (PDF, 146 KB)

Environment assessment documents

Consultation plan central (ER) – Nyah, Vinifera and Burra Creek (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Scoping requirements – Nyah, Vinifera and Burra Creek (PDF, 533 KB)

Acknowledgement to Country

The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) acknowledges and respects Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and organisations. We recognise the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Victoria’s lands and waters.

We value partnerships with them for the health of people and country.

VMFRP management and staff pay their respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.