RE-IMAGINE ARMIDALE’S CREEKLANDs
Visions for Armidale Creeklands Inc formed in July 2017. To have an effective voice, our community association needs to be able to demonstrate to those who make decisions about the creeklands - the very heart of our city - that our collective voice matters!
We aim “to assist in the careful planning, design and development of beautiful, healthy and safe public spaces featuring wetlands, lagoons and billabongs, connected by flowing water along the Armidale Creeklands".
There can be an abundance
Armidale’s first water storage dam, Dumaresq Dam (built in 1898), occasionally floods. In November 2011, this image was captured as it overflowed in a spectacular fashion. The city experiences fairly frequent flooding events through the city with occasional major floods. When this happens, why can’t we capture some of the high flows, lessen the flood damage and save some for our non-rainy days?
with and without water
Imagine beautiful streams of healthy water continuously flowing through billabongs and wetlands.
If other cities and towns have created lovely waterways, why can’t Armidale come up with a plan that will inspire visitors and residents? Check out our many inspirations to see if you like any of them.
Supporting life, for all of us
Water supports the quality of life in our community, for all of us. These black swans are enjoying lunch in Dumaresq Dam, the city’s first water supply. Perhaps one day we might see swans enjoying themselves in a wetland or pond right in the centre of the city. Let’s imagine healthy, well aerated water flowing through the city at all times.
Images of Dumaresq Dam in flood and with swans kindly provided by Terry Cooke photography.
Supporters
The former Visions for Armidale Creeklands Inc expresses its gratitude for the support we received over our 7+ years of existence (2017 to 2025) - both financial and in-kind - from a wide range of businesses, individuals and former financial members from across our community.
