city of sydney

The Cooks River Sustainability Initiative is working on one subcatchment in the City of Sydney local government area.

Subcatchment facts
Name: Munni St.
Location: This subcatchment covers parts of the suburbs Erskinville, Alexandria, Eveleigh and Newtown. The subcatchment is bordered by King Street to the north, Sydney Park Road to the south west, Euston and McEvoy Streets to the south and Wilson Street to the north east.
Population: 14,024.
Area: 220.0 hectares.
Land use: The subcatchment is mostly high density residential with a light industrial area in the south of the subcatchment at Alexandria and the Eveliegh rail yards in the east taking up a large area. There is very little green space in the subcatchment.
An interesting feature in this subcatchment is an environmental sculpture at Solander Park in Erskenville. It consists of two large standing ‘megaphones’ that amplify the sound of rushing stormwater that runs and is collected beneath the park.

The initiative is collecting information about the physical and social characteristics of this area. We are also 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 your local area.

If you work or live, in this area you can get involved by taking part in the community water survey (available soon) , by attending community forums and/or by being a part of the community working group (available soon) that will be formed as part of the project.