How to find out more about freshwater places

Want to know more about a particular site, creek, river or water body?

Here's a few things you could try:

:: Contact the relevant friends group. Go to our friends groups & NGO's page to see if a community group exists which is currently working to preserve & protect your site of interest. They are likely to have already collated quite a bit of information.

:: Contact your local council. Local, state & federal governments are required to care for our natural assets and they usually are great resources of information. Go to "government" in the freshwater directory to find out more about government.

:: Check out your local library. Go to the "Reference Bookshelf" @ Libraries Victoria to browse all libraries by subject. Or "Library Locator" to find the catalogues of your local libraries. There are also some good references, particularly for Melbourne's inner north & north, in the freshwater recommended reading.

:: Contact local historical societies. Go to "History" in the freshwater directory for more information.

:: Start a friends group of your own. Go to the Making Waves Project at Merri Creek Management Committee's web site for expert advice.

:: Contribute: once you've documented your freshwater place, why not post your stories & information on this website. Click here to find out how. A great way to get connected with others!

:: Use the freshwater directory - search by subjects, such as "Flora", "Indigenous Australian Communities" or "Water & Catchment Authorities". There are 25+ subjects and 200+ links available.

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