By Alesha Capone
A group of volunteers has collected 50 kilograms of rubbish from along a 500 metre stretch of the Werribee River at the K Road Cliffs.
Rob and Janet Bradley, along with their daughter Erin and friends Geoff and Margaret, cleaned up the site – which is located within five kilometres of their home – on October 19.
Mr Bradley, who is manager of the 3030 Beach Patrol community group, said the rubbish they gathered included 40 glass and 45 plastic bottles, 38 drink cans, numerous fish bait containers, fishing lines and other discarded fishing items.
Mr Bradley said the river was being “trashed” by people discarding waste, especially fishing items.
“It’s sad, it’s such an iconic place and where we (3030 Beach Patrol) get the most rubbish, all the time,” he said.
Mr Bradley said the 3030 Beach Patrol group came under the banner of both the Werribee River Association and Beach Patrol Australia (BPA).
He said they cleaned up along the river on October 19 as part of the World CleanUp Day campaign and BPA’s Spring Clean Your Patch event.
Mr Bradley said he was keen to see Wyndham council’s $2.4 million K Road Cliffs master plan implemented, to help people respect the area.
The project will involve drainage works to manage erosion at the cliffs, and construction of a new cliff-top walking path and staircase with terraces for seating.
The Werribee River Association will host a webinar, Love Our Patch – Litter During Lockdown, on November 23 from 7-7.30pm.
Registrations: bit.ly/3jK9Gvo
