Gardiners Creek

Gardiners Creek

Gardiners Creek : Launch date - 25 July 2019

Bottles Outcomes Total Distance travelled (Km) Number of days in waterway (D)
Bottle 1 In litter trap in the Yarra 17.4 25
Bottle 2  In litter trap in the Yarra 28.5 47
Bottle 3 Trapped in the Yarra 17.3 49
Bottle 4 In litter trap in the Yarra 20.1 46
Bottle 5 In litter trap in the Yarra 20.1 49

Gardiners Creek Summary

Interestingly, all of the litter trackers released at Gardiners Creek travelled to the Yarra. Sections of Gardiners Creek have been channelized. Four out of the five trackers were captured by litter traps in the Yarra indicating that the traps are working well.  

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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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