Hobart City is home to many natural waterways which snake their way from Mount Wellington and surrounds down through the city and into the Derwent Estuary. In the past some of these waterways have been seen only as drains and even sewers. However, more recently, we have begun to recognise the great value in these assets. Our local rivulets provide us with drainage, native habitat, recreation areas and a great heritage. For these reasons, we are always looking at new ways to manage Hobart's waterways.
Council has recently undergone a Catchment Management Planning process for our major rivulets. Catchment Management Plans (CMPs) for Wayne Rivulet and Sandy Bay Rivulet have been prepared and are publicly available. A CMP for the Hobart Rivulet has been prepared and is soon to be released and a Stormwater Management Plan for the New Town Rivulet has been prepared by the Derwent Estuary Program and is publicly available.
