Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve revegetation and trail improvements

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Update:

Over the coming months, you may notice some activity in the south-eastern section of our local reservoir reserve, near the corner of Awoonga and Lower North East Roads.

Ahead of this area being opened to the public in late 2025, we’re planting a mix of native tree and shrub species, as well as constructing a new walking trail and seating for visitors.
We have already started seeding, grading the soil, installed a new section of perimeter fencing and begun establishing vehicle access tracks.

Small machinery, such as loaders and tractors, will be used on-site during the next couple of weeks, and there will be a small increase in vehicle movement in and out of the reserve, ahead of the bulk of work happening in spring and summer.

$1.3 million has been allocated to this project as part of the State Government’s Planning and Development Fund.



Live, work or play at Hope Valley?

We are excited to announce that we will soon commence revegetation – and launch improvements to the trail network - in the southeast area of Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve.

Thank you to all those that provided feedback on the draft concept design during the public consultation period, which ended on 31 October 2024.

These improvements are in line with a government announcement to revegetate an area which was impacted by Giant Pine Scale, requiring the removal of infected pine trees. Giant Pine Scale is an insect that sucks the sap of pine trees and causes dieback.

Some of the ways we’re looking to make Hope Valley better for our community include:

  • rehabilitating the area decimated by Giant Pine Scale including removing mulch piles
  • revegetating this zone with local Indigenous plant species
  • constructing a walking trail that links Hope Valley’s dam wall with Awoonga Road
  • enhancing the visitor experience by increasing accessibility and establishing new seating locations.

If you have any queries, or would like to know more, please contact reservoirs@sawater.com.au.

Update:

Over the coming months, you may notice some activity in the south-eastern section of our local reservoir reserve, near the corner of Awoonga and Lower North East Roads.

Ahead of this area being opened to the public in late 2025, we’re planting a mix of native tree and shrub species, as well as constructing a new walking trail and seating for visitors.
We have already started seeding, grading the soil, installed a new section of perimeter fencing and begun establishing vehicle access tracks.

Small machinery, such as loaders and tractors, will be used on-site during the next couple of weeks, and there will be a small increase in vehicle movement in and out of the reserve, ahead of the bulk of work happening in spring and summer.

$1.3 million has been allocated to this project as part of the State Government’s Planning and Development Fund.



Live, work or play at Hope Valley?

We are excited to announce that we will soon commence revegetation – and launch improvements to the trail network - in the southeast area of Hope Valley Reservoir Reserve.

Thank you to all those that provided feedback on the draft concept design during the public consultation period, which ended on 31 October 2024.

These improvements are in line with a government announcement to revegetate an area which was impacted by Giant Pine Scale, requiring the removal of infected pine trees. Giant Pine Scale is an insect that sucks the sap of pine trees and causes dieback.

Some of the ways we’re looking to make Hope Valley better for our community include:

  • rehabilitating the area decimated by Giant Pine Scale including removing mulch piles
  • revegetating this zone with local Indigenous plant species
  • constructing a walking trail that links Hope Valley’s dam wall with Awoonga Road
  • enhancing the visitor experience by increasing accessibility and establishing new seating locations.

If you have any queries, or would like to know more, please contact reservoirs@sawater.com.au.

Page last updated: 15 Aug 2025, 11:02 AM