Darebin Creek

Darebin Creek

Darebin Creek : Launch date - 15 October 2019

Bottles Outcomes Total Distance travelled (Km) Number of days in waterway (D)
Bottle 1 In litter trap in the Yarra 21.1 97
Bottle 2  Trapped in the Yarra 26.5 100
Bottle 3 Trapped in Darebin Creek 2.7 36
Bottle 4 In litter trap in the Yarra 31.5 174
Bottle 5 Trapped in Darebin Creek 2.1 20

Darebin Creek Summary

Three out of the five litter trackers released at Darebin Creek travelled to the Yarra. The other two trackers were trapped in Darebin Creek. It is interesting to see that the three trackers travelled to the Yarra despite Darebin Creek narrowing down and being windy in parts with dense riparian vegetation. This shows that litter that ends up in Darebin Creek has the potential to end up and contribute to the litter problem in the Yarra. Two litter trackers were captured by litter traps in the Yarra, indicating that traps along the Yarra are quite efficient at preventing litter from entering the Bay.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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