About the Catchment Area : Animals

Valley of the Bandicoot
The 'Valley of the Bandicoots' is a project, coordinated by the Aldgate Valley Landcare Group, to establish a community wildlife corridor stretching from Aldgate Primary School to Mylor Primary School.

The Valley of the Bandicoots, initiated by the Aldgate Valley Landcare Group and three other local 'Friends" groups, will establish a wildlife corridor along a continuous road reserve running from the bushland behind Stirling Cemetery to the Mylor Parklands.

There are at least two populations of the nationally endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot living along the corridor already. These small populations are isolated and under severe threat from loss of habitat and from predators.

The Valley of the Bandicoots corridor will link together seven existing small reserves, and will touch on about 50 private properties. The aim of the project is to re-establish original native vegetation along much of the route (including on properties adjoining the road reserves, with landholder support), and also to conserve existing areas of habitat used by bandicoots and other wildlife.

Although the main focus is to conserve our local bandicoots, the project also aims to conserve and replant local native trees, flowers and shrubs; to conserve and encourage native birds (such as black cockatoos) and to improve the quality of Aldgate Creek.

We invite all landholders whose properties lie along the route of the Wildlife Corridor to familiarise themselves with the project, and to take part in conservation and revegetation activities to support it.

Funding
The Valley of the Bandicoots project has a budget of $35,000 for 2003 which has come from two sources - the Australian Government's Envirofund ($30,000) and local business Email Media ($5,000).

For More Information Contact

• David Mussared
  Algate Valley Landcare Group (Volunteer)
  Phone: 8388 5608
  E-mail: mussared@emailmedia.com.au