Vegetation management

The City is undertaking works to prune vegetation on the islands in Lake Brearley and Bungana as indicated in the aerial map below.

Contractors will prune vegetation to one metre in an effort to deter the cormorant population.

Cormorants using the island vegetation during winter are contributing to water quality challenges within the lakes.

Pruning will limit the volume of guano produced by the cormorants, therefore reducing additional nutrients entering the lake.

This action is part of the City of Bayswater’s continuing efforts to mitigate water quality issues within the Lakes.

Works will be undertaken from Monday 20 January and continue into February. Works will include the use of chainsaws and machinery and will be undertaken during business hours.

Local native species will be planted on the islands in winter 2025.

If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact the City’s Manager of Environment Alex Devine on 9272 0660.