The Warrnambool Motorcycle Club has their club premises and motorcross track on the site. The site is part of a much larger area that has been largely neglected by landholders since white settlement. In an effort to begin restoring native vegetation to the area, the WMC has planted a 1000 native trees and shrubs along one part of their fence line and along the drainage line leading to the lake.
It was inspiring to see some 20 people from the club and 3 of us working together to help transform the landscape. I didn't hear anybody complain about the difficult conditions or the weather and infact I heard numerous comments about what a difference it would make.
Plants such as Wooly Tea Tree, Prickly Moses and Manna Gums will now be part of the landscape. Creating habitat for birds, frogs, lizards and insects, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the area and improving water quality in the lake. It is anticipated that this might mark the beginning of further work around the lake and inspire other local landholders to do the same.
Lake Gillear is part of the Western District Tree Muster project, which is sponsored by Mobile Muster via Landcare Australia.
To learn more about WMC, visit : http://warrnamboolmotorcycleclub.com/
To learn more about Mobile Muster visit : http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/ .
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