Committed to the restoration and stewardship of Steele Creek, focusing on restoring its water quality, nuturing its landscape, and protecting its diverse flora and fauna.
Our Story
Friends of Steele Creek was formed in December 1995. It is a not for profit community organisation dedicated to the care and management of Steele Creek, its water quality, landscape, flora and fauna. We acknowledge Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung as the Traditional Custodians of Country through which the creek flows.
Why our waterway needs you
Melbourne Water has rated Steele Creek’s water quality as POOR for the past 20 years. The major sources of pollution have been VicRoads’ freeways, Melbourne Airport, Essendon Airport, local industries & businesses, and local roads. This is now exacerbated by planning policies, which actively promote medium and high-density development in local areas. The area of sealed surfaces continues to increase, thus further reducing soil moisture and groundwater flows, whilst increasing stormwater volumes.
How you can help
Our volunteers selflessly dedicate their time, skills, and energy to protect and restore this degraded waterway. Whether it’s participating in cleanup campaigns, planting trees, monitoring wildlife, or advocating for sustainable practices, their contributions make a tangible difference.
If you would like to assist please contact us and learn about ways to get involved.
Latest News at Friends of Steele Creek
End of an Era
At this year's AGM, Helen van den Berg and Peter Hoyne stepped down from their committee positions as Secretary (30 years) and President (8 years) respectively. Helen and her husband, Jos, who was President for 15 years, feel that after 30 year's of service to FOSC,...
Wandering Trad Biological Control
FOSC Inc held its final Green Links Grant event on August 16 2026 at Spring Gully Reserve. A huge thank you to the overseas students from Melbourne University's Wildlife Conservation Society who travelled by public transport to help FOSC plant trad along Steele Creek....
Microbats of Melbourne
A webinar with Ericka Tudhope On July 15, FOSC was treated to an entertaining and informative webinar by Ericka Tudhope who founded “Microbats of Melbourne”. We were delighted to see strong interest in the topic, with 62 people attending. Microbats are small flying...
Experience a narrated virtual tour of the Steele Creek Catchment
This 5 minute presentation graphically illustrates the myriad of challenges facing this important waterway.
Our History
Friends of Steele Creek have been advocating for this waterway for well over 20 years. Click below to read of that long history.
Our Submissions
Friends of Steele Creek work hard to ensure our waterway and its dependent ecosystems are represented in decision making at all levels of government and agencies. Each one represents hours of volunteer research and dedication from the group’s members.