Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance

Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance The Hawkesbury Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance (HNWA) is a group of organisations committed to ensuring

The Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance acknowledge the Darug and Darkinjung people, the original custodians of the country where we live and work. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture and offer our deep respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. The Hawkesbury Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance (HNWA) are a group of organisations committed to ensuring a health

y, liveable, swimmable, fishable Hawkesbury-Nepean River into the future by:

- being an effective, independent public advocate for the Hawkesbury-Nepean River and its tributaries
- providing a unified voice, representative of the community, in relation to whole-of-river issues
- identifying, creating and implement initiatives that will protect and restore the Hawkesbury-Nepean River and its tributaries
- building and fostering relationships with all stakeholders and supporting community education
- working with local First Nation organisations advocating for River Dyarubbin
- ensuring integrated management founded upon stewardship
- building and making publicly accessible knowledge relating to the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
- celebrating the ecological and social value of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River and its tributaries

The HNWA is coordinated Western Sydney University's Sustainability Education and Partnerships (comprising RCE Greater Western Sydney) and School of Science, Greater Sydney Landcare Network (GLSN) with Streamwatch and GLSN member groups: Cattai Hills Environment Network (CHEN), Hawkesbury-Nepean Landcare Network (HNLN) and Hawkesbury Environment Network (HEN).

20/05/2026
We had a fantastic day out at Shaws Creek. Thanks for including us Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawke...
06/05/2026

We had a fantastic day out at Shaws Creek. Thanks for including us Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury INC.

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with the support of Western Sydney University and the Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance.
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03/05/2026

Join us on a Listening Walk on Dyarubbin's Waterways, a slow walk exploring the art of listening, listening to Country, listening to underwater sounds with hydrophones and getting to know our waterways

Sunday 17 May, 10.30-12.30 - as part of Regional Gallery's Home Exhibition, 11 Stories composer/producer Oonagh Sherrard will lead a Listening Walk at Pitt Town Lagoon, home of one of the 11 Stories Audio Walks. Booking link is:
https://soundsofhome.eventbrite.com

Sunday May 24, 10.30-12.30 - Dharug educator Erin Wilkins and Oonagh Sherrard will lead a walk at Mountain View Reserve in Cranebrook, near Penrith Lakes, part of a series of Listening Walks supported by Penrith Council's Magnetic Places. Booking link is:
https://www.trybooking.com/DKRFE
Ezz Wilkins, Oonagh Sherrard

24/04/2026

Last Saturday I had the privilege of stepping onto the TEDx stage to share a story that is deeply connected to both my research and my sense of place.

My talk centred on the platypus and the power of connection: how a single species can change the way people see their waterways, and why that shift is key to driving meaningful environmental change.

Being part of TEDx was both exciting and humbling. It was an opportunity to translate years of research and engagement into a story that connects with a broader audience - bridging science, community, and conservation.

A huge thank you to the organisers, fellow speakers, my team and everyone who supported me through the process.

I’ll share the talk once it’s live.

Our River Snap is back online! Thank you for your patience while we created our new submission form. If you’re out and a...
08/04/2026

Our River Snap is back online! Thank you for your patience while we created our new submission form. If you’re out and about this school holidays near Howe Park (Windsor), stop by and send us your pics 📸

We hope to see you there!
09/03/2026

We hope to see you there!

We are thrilled to have Dr Michelle Ryan (Senior Lecturer at WSU and Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper) taking the TEDxHawkesbury stage to share the inspiring story of the Hawkesbury Nepean Platypus Project.

Dr Ryan will be diving into:

🔍 Fascinating Science: New insights into local platypus populations from Hornsby to the Southern Highlands.

🤝 Community Power: How a grassroots citizen science initiative grew into a massive collaboration.

🌱 Real-World Impact: The creation of "Planting for Platypus" days, better water policies, and Platypus Parks.

See you on April 18 at the Richmond School of Arts! Grab your tickets below. 👇
https://www.trybooking.com/DIVQV

TED TEDx Hawkesbury Radio Discover the Hawkesbury Hawkesbury Environment Network HEN Hawkesbury-Nepean Landcare Network Hawkesbury City Council

23/02/2026

We hope you can join us for a very special premiere music performance of “11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin” live on the Country that inspired it!

WHEN: Sat 14 March 6pm
WHERE: St Andrews Uniting Church Centre, 25 West Market St. Marrang Ngurra / Richmond NSW
TICKETS: $15 i $10 now available at : https://www.trybooking.com/DHQGS

Celebrate the river with Dharug songs and original music reflecting on the rivers history, geology, people and places, in 11 time.

Featuring 9 musicians including Dharug singers/songwriters Jasmine Seymour and Stacy-Jane Etal with, Gary Daley piano / accordion, Jess Ciampa percussion, Jess Green guitar, Dimitri Vouros Clarinet, Barbara Webb violin / mandolin, Mary Rapp cello / bass and Oonagh Sherrard cello / composer

The performance will be narrated by Dharug educator Rhiannon Wright, with river projections featuring project artwork by Leanne Mulgo Watson

The music was written for the award-winning 11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin Audio Walks Series and was also featured in ABC RN’s Yarramundi and the People of Dyarubbin

The event has been made possible with support from the NSW Government through Create NSW, and support from Hawkesbury Arts and Culture, Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation and Western Sydney University Sustainable Futures.
We also have a crowdfunding campaign to help support the event via the Australian Cultural Fund https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000bHEE9 donations over $2 are tax deductible and will be gratefully received to help cover production costs.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and feel free to share this with your networks
We hope to see you there!
Regional Museum, Custodian Aboriginal Corporation -DCAC

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