Stony Creek at Matthews Hill Grassland: Where Litter Gets Trapped

Duke Street · 2 November 2026

Melbourne Water cleaned parts of the creek shortly before our meeting on 29 October. A local community group also removed litter. These photographs show conditions at Duke Street on 2 November 2026.

A discarded trolley and dense vegetation are acting as an unintended litter trap.

Wire basket of a shopping trolley visible in Stony Creek beside dense vegetation extending over the channel — A shopping trolley in the channel, beside dense vegetation.

Plastic packaging and other rubbish caught among stems and debris beneath vegetation in Stony Creek — Plastic and other rubbish caught beneath the vegetation.

Dense vegetation growing along the banks and over the narrow open water in Stony Creek at Duke Street — Vegetation overhanging and crowding the channel.

Wider view of Stony Creek at Matthews Hill, with dense vegetation blocking the creek, nearby paths and homes — Weeds acting as litter trap

A duck swimming in the narrow channel of Stony Creek between densely vegetated banks — A duck using the creek. This is habitat that needs care.

All photographs taken on 2 November 2026. Select a photograph for a closer view.

Keep the Creek Functioning

We want the trolley and trapped rubbish removed, appropriate management of obstructing vegetation, and ongoing care that protects habitat and prevents more litter entering the creek.

Read our petition for lasting care at Duke Street