Site visit to Ferndale Flats, a Temperate Saltmarsh Threatened Ecological Community, funded under Round 6. Photo - DBCA
The Swan and Canning rivers and their major tributaries are iconic features of Perth’s landscape. They are prized for their natural values, recreational opportunities and cultural and social importance.
The State Government is committed to protecting and enhancing the health of the river system, supporting restoration projects undertaken by community volunteer groups through the Community Rivercare Program.
Community Rivercare Program Round 9
Opening Monday 24 November 2025
Closing 4pm Friday 6 February 2026
Grant funds through Community Rivercare Program Round 9 will be available for one and two- year projects to enable on ground works by community groups. This program is administered by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
One-year projects will be implemented from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Two-year projects will be implemented from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.
Grants of between $3,000 and $100,000 (ex GST) in total for the duration of the project will be provided to community volunteer groups to conserve the natural, cultural, and social amenity values of the rivers, tributaries and urban drains within the Swan Canning Catchment.
This will be achieved through projects that deliver:
• Habitat improvement for birds and/or other species dependent on waterways.
• Foreshore revegetation and weed control.
• Weed control to promote natural regeneration.
• Bank stabilisation to repair or prevent foreshore erosion.
• Water quality improvement.
Projects must be in the Swan Canning Catchment or other catchments that feed into the Swan and Canning rivers.
It is strongly recommended that applications are submitted online via the SmartyGrants portal: Community Rivercare Program Round 9. For alternative application methods please email rivers.systems@dbca.wa.gov.au
This initiative is part of the WA Government’s Kep Katitjin-Gabi Kaadadjan (Waterwise action plan 3) to establish leading waterwise communities for Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel) by 2030.
To date, the Community Rivercare Program has funded 112 projects resulting in the revegetation of foreshores and increased habitat for fish, native birds and other species dependent on waterways.
North Subregion Round 2
Eight projects have been approved from funding under Community Rivercare Program North Subregion Round 2.
| Group | Project Title | Total amount of grant funded (ex GST) | Primary Objective |
| Friends of Lightning Swamp Bushland | Planting of wetland plant species for bank stabilisation and habitat | $15,000.00 | Habitat improvement for birds and/or other species dependent on waterways |
Friends of Bindaring Wetland Bassendean | Bindaring Park Wetland North Revegetation | $14,800.00 | Habitat improvement for birds and/or other species dependent on waterways |
Friends of Success Hill Reserve | Success Hill Reserve weed control and revegetation | $15,000.00 | Weed control to promote natural regeneration |
Baigup Wetland Interest Group | Control of Madeira vine, coir matting and planting. | $15,000.00 | Weed control to promote natural regeneration |
Friends of Bardon Park (Malgamongup) | Bardon Park Weed Control | $15,000.00 | Foreshore revegetation and weed control |
Friends of Berringa Park Wetlands | Berringa Arundo Control | $15,000.00 | Weed control to promote natural regeneration |
Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group | Pelican Point Osprey Habitat | $15,000.00 | Habitat improvement for birds and/or other species dependent on waterways |
Swan Valley Landcare Group | Wandoo Creek Restoration | $14,518.40 | Foreshore revegetation and weed control |
Total |
| $119,318.40 |
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