Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve (Sunbury)

Heaps of history and hectares of pleasant strolling feature among the chief attractions of Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve, 3km north of Sunbury along Racecourse Road. Add the magic of the unique Australian platypus in bordering Jacksons Creek and you have recreation all laid on. You’re free to visit seven days a week and you can take your dog with you.

Hume City Council owns and controls the Reserve and Melbourne Water controls the creek both with the support of the volunteer group 'Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve, Inc.'. This Group was formed in 1993.

If you would like to know more, contact Friends Secretary Garry Bartlett (03) 9744 1923 or the President, Ian Sutherland (03) 9744 1205. Development of the Platypus Ponds viewing locations and signage near the Jacksons Creek habitats was a major project. A project to record and interpret the notable history of the site from its first settlement (1836) (at the same time as Melbourne) is also under way.

The Group continues with its major project – the restoration of the natural beauty of the Reserve by the planting (so far, to 2008) of some 20,000 largely indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses in fulfilling the objectives of the Master Management Plan relating to the Reserve.