Where is scrubby creek

We extend that respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging. We thank local Elders and community members who helped develop this ePublication. Early one morning all the animals awoke as Kagaru the Kookaburra laughed at the new day.

The lorikeets flew through the trees screeching as they broke the morning silence. A flock of cockatoos crossed the clear blue sky as the rising sun shone over the land turning shadows into light.

The local Aboriginal people arose from their sleep and started out to gather food for the coming day. The men carried spears and boomerangs to hunt for food, while the women and children set out to collect berries and fruit from the many trees. Two kookaburras are perched on a tree branch, laughing at the new day as the sun rises behind the mountains. Suddenly a deep strong voice echoed through the bush.

We shall all meet at dusk and the festivities will begin. The animals were excited as it would be good to meet up with old friends, and as evening fell they all gathered by the creek.

Their unkind words hurt Wajin and he felt lonely and unwanted. While all the animals were having fun he crept beside a big rock and longingly watched them.

Mibunn the Sea Eagle is wearing clothing and pointing into the distance as Wajin the platypus, who also is wearing clothes, sadly walks away from the other animals and Aborigines that have gathered together. If only they understood that he had many special qualities, and that he needed his unique bill and webbed feet to swim and hunt for food. It was all too much for the little platypus so he silently slipped away to his burrow and listened as the animals departed and bedded down for the night.

As the sun goes down, Wajin the platypus is walking away from a group of local Aboriginal people standing with their spears. His head is down and his posture is slumped.

The following days saw the animals happily going about their daily lives. Everything was peaceful and there was plenty of food for everyone. They especially enjoyed having the Aborigines living with them.

Everyone lived in harmony and life for all was wonderful. Gibhur the Sugar Glider is seated in a tree and Gibhur is pointing up the tree. Next to Gibhur is Borobi the Koala and Kagaru the Kookaburra, wearing clothes and standing up having a conversation.

There was an urgency in his voice, so the animals hurried as fast as they could go to find out what was wrong. When Mibunn explained the reason for his gathering the animals together they were horrified. Since he was the guardian of Scrubby Creek and flew over large terrains of land, Mibunn was able to see everything and anything that was a danger to his animal friends and the Aboriginal people for whom he had so much respect.

Bauyum the lizard and Taran the frog, both wearing turtleneck jumpers, and talking to each other. Some different humans have settled in the area and they are not like the people we know.

They wear strange clothes and their skin colour is much lighter than our friends. It is not how they look that bothers me, but rather what they have done to the land. They have cut down all the trees and set fire to scrub. They build strange buildings and turn over the soil where they have planted different vegetation. The animals and Aborigines that lived there have left as there is no longer any food left for them to eat.

A sugar glider told me that they shot some of the people and set traps to catch the animals. The animals were shocked and terrified and when they told their Aboriginal friends everyone was in a panic. What would happen to their beloved habitat, their families? Wajin, who was too shy to face anyone, heard everything from his hiding place behind a rock. He too was horrified and sad at what he had just heard and he tried to rack his mind looking for a solution, anything that could protect their precious homeland.

He was scared too as it seemed that these new people had no value for anything or anyone. Wajin the Platypus standing in front of the setting sun, in between two trees. He has his head facing down and his body is grey signifying his sadness. Someone from Scrubby Creek would have to approach the new settlers and explain to them what would happen to everyone if they decided to expand their settlement into the creek area.

They had to be made aware of how devastating their impact would be on everyone else. With that the little platypus set out on his mission. He was terribly frightened but the alternative was even more terrifying.

As he waddled into the settlers camp a man holding a rifle and accompanied by two children came out to meet him. Wajin was astounded. He never thought of himself as special. The children ventured over to stroke his fur. With that Wajin explained about the plight of all the residents of Scrubby Creek and their dilemna should civilisation spread to the Berrinba Wetlands around Scrubby Creek. We have never seen a platypus before and if you are any indication as to what other species of animals live in your area it would be a shame to lose them.

You are a unique little fella. When they arrived the man was amazed at the beautiful sight he saw there. The birds were chirping their best welcome song. Mibunn perched high on the branch of a large gum tree calling everyone to welcome the visitors.

The Aborigines came and shook hands with the man while the children playfully jumped from rock to rock by the creek. Contributions to this consultation will close at The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here.

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IE10 and below are not supported. Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox. Toggle navigation. Search Search. Background Information We are seeking your input to help direct our next urban creek recovery plan for Scrubby Creek. This plan will use an ABC model Activate, Beautify and Clean , like the Slacks Creek Recovery Plan to create: A ctive Spaces: which provide the community with safe, connected open spaces, including activity nodes and cycle and pedestrian connections; B eautiful Areas: which provide an attractive, shady creek line, including places to rest and relax in a natural setting; and A C lean and healthy creek: free of litter and pollutants, trusted by the community, with healthy habitats for wildlife and aquatic animals.

We can: revegetate creek banks; improve water quality; restore environmental corridors; re-establish natural systems; and create new and improved spaces for recreation, connection and enjoyment. Thank you for your participation! Please share your most memorable water stories about Scrubby Creek. Thank you for taking the time to share your story! Select Language.