Encompassing some of Logan’s busiest suburbs and a national highway, the Slacks Creek Catchment area covers a large part of the northern end of the City of Logan.

Since the 1970s, this area has faced increasing urbanisation. Slacks Creek has lost much of its naturalness over time as homes, shops and factories have sprung up on surrounding lands and development has reshaped the little streams that feed its waters.

Through these changes in land use, the waterways have seen a decline in water quality and ecosystem health. As a result, it has also lost the public’s sense of ownership - a disconnect from those who live and work along Slacks Creek and its tributaries. 

However, the community still recognises the ecological value of this catchment area, which has led to the recovery project over the last 10 years. The creek and catchment still supports large wildlife areas and has enduring ecological and community values. 

Initiating recovery

At the 2011 Logan Waterways Summit, the community raised concerns about the future of Slacks Creek and the catchment. In response, we commissioned the Slacks Creek Catchment Futures Study in 2012. This study outlined a long-term approach to catchment recovery built around community partnerships.

The Slacks Creek Catchment Recovery Project aims to reverse these declines by creating an active, beautiful, safe and clean place for people and nature.

Recovery activities

Since 2013, we have been revitalising the catchment through several different approaches in an effort to re-connect people to the waterway and ultimately revitalise the catchment and its community. 

Learn more about the recovery projects along two of the major creeks within the catchment:

Recovery outcomes

Recovery activities continue to support the community’s long-term vision:

Slacks Creek and the surrounding catchment is a highly valued natural asset around which diverse and healthy communities can connect.

Our collaborative approach to urban creek renewal has also resulted in:

• increased buy-in from Council
• investments from state and federal governments
• widespread community support
• getting Logan ‘on the map’, when it comes to catchment recovery.

Get involved

We invite businesses, schools, community groups and local residents to help us deliver project activities.

To find out more, email environment@logan.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3412 4491.