Click here to download a copy of the Planning Ashbury Subcatchment booklet – 18 pages (2.2MB)

Click here to view the results of the community water survey undertaken in Ashbury Subcatchment in 2008.

Do you own or manage a business within the Ashbury Subcatchment?

The OurRiver team in conjunction with Ashfield Council is undertaking a survey of businesses within the Ashbury Subcatchment. If you manage or own a business within the Subcatchment and would like to complete the survey now click here. By completing the survey you will not only contribute to sustainable water management in the Ashbury Subcatchment but have the chance to win a $100 voucher to the restaurant of you choice.

Why undertake a Business Water Survey?
Insights into community knowledge, values, expectations, behaviours and preferences provide information as to the likely community interest in supporting and adopting sustainable water innovations.

In 2008 the OurRiver team completed a Community Water Survey in the Ashbury Subcatchment to ascertain the communities knowledge of and attitudes towards water sustainability. It was recognised that business owners and managers should also be surveyed if we were to gain a complete picture of attitudes and knowledge within the Subcatchment. The business Survey will be completed and the results posted here by the end of July 2009.

Subcatchment facts

Name: Ashbury.
Location: The Subcatchment covers part of the suburb of Ashbury and includes sections of Lees and Peace Parks, Canterbury Park and Canterbury Park Racecourse.
Population: 2,329
Area: 102 hectares
Land use: The Subcatchment area is mostly residential but it does include a small number of shops, a racecourse, park areas and two schools.

This Subcatchment covers two local government areas which are Ashfield (12ha) and Canterbury (90ha). It is currently only one of two Subcatchments that includes river frontage; the other is Strathfield South. The suburb of Ashbury contains heritage conservation areas and has a significant amount of open space.

The OurRiver team is collecting information about the physical and social characteristics of this area and reviewing the major organisations involved in the management of water and other environmental issues. This information will be used in community forums to help develop a future vision and action plan for the local area. 

Ashbury Subcatchment Vision Sessions and Planning Forum

The Our River team along with Ashfield and Canterbury Councils hosted a series of visioning sessions and a planning forum in 2008 for residents of the Ashbury Subcatchment.

At the vision sessions and planning forum, residents were given an opportunity to create a future ‘2050′ vision and work with Council to develop long term plans for their Subcatchment and the Cooks River.
To view the draft Vision statements created by residents of the Ashbury Subcatchment, use the link below:

Click here to view the Ashbury Subcatchment community 2050 vision