From its source at Yagoona to its mouth at Botany Bay the Cooks River passes through Wangal, Gadigal and Gameygal lands. It provides an important biodiversity corridor of vegetated habitat in parks, reserves and gardens adjacent to the river. Over the years Cooks River has been fished, dammed, concreted, diverted and polluted – and rehabilitated.
Strathfield Council is custodian of the Cooks River as it meanders through its LGA and partners with other organisations to improve both the health of the river and the livability of the communities within its catchment.
This exhibition will take you on a journey through the river’s rich history culminating in recent projects and initiatives that protect and conserve the river and its biodiversity.
Official opening
14 December 2023, 4.30pm
Guest Speakers
Claire Wheeler, Senior Catchment Officer from Cooks River Alliance
Jason L’Ecuyer, Community Engagement Officer from Cooks River Alliance
Karen Smith, Education Officer from Aboriginal Heritage Office