The Urban Creek Resilience and Recovery projects will restore waterway health and enhance the natural environment along Panalatinga Creek, Serpentine Creek, Sauerbier Creek, and Homestead Creek, as well as some of their tributaries in the suburbs of Happy Valley, O’Halloran Hill, Reynella East, Old Reynella, Woodcroft, and Aberfoyle Park.

Funded by the Australian Government, these projects will address common challenges affecting our creeks, including pollution, erosion, silt buildup, and loss of native vegetation, all of which have been impacted by urban development.

These creeks are highly valued by the community, providing important recreational spaces, wildlife habitat, and connections to Aboriginal cultural landscapes. We recognise their significance and are committed to ensuring they remain healthy and thriving for future generations—both for people and the native species that rely on them.

This initiative builds on the success of the City of Onkaparinga’s award-winning Urban Creek Recovery Project (2013–18), which improved the condition and connectivity of 62.5km of watercourse habitats. More details about that project, including the type of work involved and waterway locations, can be found in the Urban Creek Recovery Project map.