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Belhus Reserve
Belhus is a beautiful reserve, providing a haven for wildlife. The reserve has changed from a barren and degraded landscape, to a living, breathing ecosystem. Birds have returned to the area in droves. See it for yourself and get involved!
Background to Belhus Reserve
- Created in the 1980s, as a result of subdivision of adjacent farmland under Section 20A under the Town Planning Act of Western Australia.
- Reserved for Public Recreation it is vested in the Department of Land Administration and managed by the Ellen Brockman Integrated Catchment Group (EBICG).
- Belhus is 14.5 hectares of foreshore and riparian reserve along the Ellen Brook.
- Since 2004, EBICG has assisted the Friends of Lower Ellen Brook, and the Belhus community to revegetate the foreshore with local, native species.
- The aim of this is to improve the biodiversity values of the area and to provide a buffer to the Brook to improve water quality.
The reserve also has historical value for European and Aboriginal Heritage.
Activities Undertaken:
· Over 60,000 trees Planted
· Weed mapping
· Weed control
· Fire breaks installed
· Water Quality Sampling and Analysis
· Developed and implemented a Management Plan
