Local governments across WA awarded $925,000 to continue reviving the Swan Canning Riverpark
Six local authorities have received major funding from the State Government to restore degraded areas of the Swan Canning River Park.
The Cook Government will provide $925,000 through its urban forest program, which aims to protect and revitalize the natural landscape for future generations to enjoy.
The Cities of Gosnells and Armadale have been successful in their applications for funding aimed at restoring parts of the William Lane riparian corridor and the Wungong River urban forest respectively.
The works will create an urban eco-corridor for local wildlife along the River South at Gosnells and regenerate the banks of the Wungong River at Champion Lakes by controlling invasive species.
Other successful local governments included the Cities of Perth, Belmont and Bayswater, as well as the Town of Bassendean.
These projects will target the Point Fraser shoreline, Garvey Park, Maylands shoreline and Bindaring Park.
Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn said the projects were vital to maintain the momentum of the urban forest programme.
“A healthy river park contributes to environmental and community well-being, and by partnering with local governments, we are ensuring restoration work on the site continues to expand,” he said.
“These projects build on strong results from previous rounds, restoring degraded areas and expanding the urban canopy with hundreds of thousands of native plants.”
The urban forest program launched in 2021 as an election pledge from the Cook Government, which pledged to provide $3 million over four years towards 20 restoration projects.
Projects included 41 hectares of weed control, 27 hectares of revegetation and more than 500,000 new native plants.
The program has been extended through 2028 with a commitment of $1.85 million in additional funding.
The remaining $925,000 will be used in the final round of the program in 2026/27.
Project proposals must be submitted by 12 June at 16.00.
