The Junortoun Waterways Study builds upon earlier flood mapping. This mapping can be found in the Central Bendigo Flood Study Final Report. The waterway study will help us better understand and learn more about Splitters Creek, what makes it special and how flooding affects the area.

The study looks at ways to manage flooding and support people who live near the creek and in areas that might flood.

It focuses on Splitters Creek and the low-lying land around it to understand what makes the creek unique, including:

• History – culture and enduring practices
• Environment – healthy water and habitat for plants and animals
• Social – community
• Economic – waterway use and development
• Natural processes – natural events and climate change

The study will be summarised in a report called ‘the management plan’.

The final phase of the study maps out responsibilities and pathways for implementation of the preferred options. It will assist in more detailed design and future works.

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There's more than one way you can have your say. You can:

Add information to the map

Attend a community emergency planning workshop

Add markers to the map below. Use these themes to help you think about what you might add:

• Getting around - Places where flooding or water prevent you from getting to where you need to go for more than one day. Examples: driveways, depressions, creek crossings
• Damage and change - Places near the creek that need our help or have been affected by flooding. Examples: erosion, trees removed, flood debris, sediment
• History - An enduring tradition or thing that has existed for many years, located near a creek. Examples: ruins, old buildings, scar trees
• Special places - Places near a creek that are important to you for play and relaxation. Examples: fishing spots, picnic areas, boat launches, recreational areas
• Plants and animals - Places near a creek where animals stay or noteworthy vegetation has grown or built up. Examples: logs, significant trees, frogs, birds
• Built objects - Things people have built to manage and use water or to get around. Examples: bridges, drains, dams, levees, pumps, flood ways
• Other - Any other important things you think others should know about in this area

Three community emergency planning workshops are being held over the next few months. The workshops are a chance for people to talk about how emergencies, like floods, fires, and heatwaves, affect their lives. They are also a space to share ideas and help shape the future.

At the workshops, you can:

• Share your story and what changes you think are needed
• Help the City understand what emergencies your area faces
• Talk about what matters most to you, like nature, history, people, and the economy, and how these things connect
• Share ideas to solve problems, what you hope for, and what might get in the way
• Learn how we can support strong, connected communities and what might stop that from happening
• Hear new ideas and let us know if you’d like to be part of making them happen

Workshop 1 - Planning for emergency: Thursday September 11, 2025.

Workshop 2 - Flood deep dive: December 2025. Further details coming soon.