McManus Reserve

McManus Reserve

McManus Rd, Barkers Creek

The Barkers Creek Landcare & Wildlife Group since 1996 have been working with local landholders to eradicate introduced weed species and restore the biodiversity of our natural environment. 

But where do you start when you can't even see Barkers Creek because of the almost impenetrable Cape Broom and Blackberry? 

Early members of our group, from the late 1990s, began to clean up this site and subsequently undertook an extensive revegetation program. 

In more recent years, we are extending our work northwards along the creek. 

There are many local stories of fishing in the creek and resident platypus, so our ultimate goal is to have our entire section of Barkers Creek restored to its former natural beauty and biodiversity.