Transformation on the Murry River
Restoration of Bottle Bend Reserve
On the 28th International Day of Action for Rivers, we celebrate the inspiring restoration of Bottle Bend Reserve on the Murray River in NSW – a powerful example of what community and collaboration can achieve.
Once severely degraded, Bottle Bend is now a flourishing ecosystem, thanks to the efforts of NSW and Commonwealth environmental water and land management agencies, OzFish, First Nations partners, Landcare NSW, volunteers, and environmental groups.
Native fish such as the Murray Cod have returned, wetlands are flourishing, and significant Kureinji Nations cultural heritage is being protected and celebrated.
Marni Holden, Acting General Manager of Landcare NSW, notes, “This transformation at the Bottle Bend Reserve is an inspiring achievement. Restoration at this level has been possible because the communities have come together to bring a degraded ecosystem back to thriving with life.”
Congratulations and well done to everyone involved on this wonderful achievement.
The project is part of the Driving Fish Habitat Action partnership between OzFish and Landcare NSW, made possible with funding support from NSW DPIRD Fisheries, NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts and BCF Boating Camping and Fishing.
