1997: GMW completes construction of its first fishways

Fishways are crucial to native fish populations. They allow fish to bypass infrastructure such as weirs and regulators, enabling them to travel freely between different stretches of river.

The first fishways GMW constructed – in partnership with other agencies – were completed in 1997.

They were located at all weirs along the lower system of the Broken Creek. In 2006, the Arthur Rylah Institute surveyed Murray Cod populations in the uppermost weir pools and found they had increased 500 per cent since the completion of the fishways.

GMW has continued working with various agencies to construct new fishways, including at Tea Garden Weir, Taylors Creek, Koondrook, and Cohuna.