Streamwatch

Streamwatch Follow our sister page here: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterSydneyLan Streamwatch is a long running water monitoring program beginning in 1990.

A citizen science water quality monitoring program that empowers community groups to monitor and protect the health of local waterways, hosted by the Greater Sydney Landcare Network. It was initiated by Sydney Water and the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA). It has supported local communities across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Illawarra and Southern Highland regions. In 2013 the Australian Museum t

ook over the running of the program with financial support from Sydney Water. Streamwatch groups monitor water quality within their respective sub-catchments, providing opportunities to raise awareness of ecosystem health as well collecting information that may support action in regard to pollution events. Because the Australian Museum is committed to citizen science programs, the inclusion of Streamwatch within the Museums outreach program is natural progression in the Museums commitment to providing natural science access to the greater community. Streamwatch is closely aligned with NSW Waterwatch. Streamwatch is multifaceted and can provide a range of functions depending upon the intent or motivation of the groups who collect the data and those who interpret that data. Examples of this versatility include:

• a natural science education resource
• an urban and natural environment health assessment tool
• a means to evaluate the effectiveness of remediation projects
• a community based pollution alert network
• an information resource that can provide water quality trends over time
• a data base useful in identifying impacts to the natural environment
• as supplemental information to support management authorities etc

The program works to provide, reliable and useful water quality monitoring data which supports community groups in protecting their local environment. Streamwatch groups are trained to collect water samples, calibrate their testing equipment, carry out water quality testing and upload data to the Streamwatch website. If you are interested in volunteering with a group, please contact us at:
[email protected]

We can then forward your details to the Streamwatch coordinator.

Streams Abroad: Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul, South Korea. 🌏💧 For over 30 years, this 5.8km stream was hidden from si...
04/09/2026

Streams Abroad: Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul, South Korea. 🌏💧

For over 30 years, this 5.8km stream was hidden from sight, built over by a highway. Now, since the restoration project finished in 2005, Cheonggyecheon is a cultural and environmental asset to Seoul, elevating urban life in a megacity, by providing invaluable green space. In a highly industrialised city like Seoul, you will notice that the riparian environment offers a haven for animals not found anywhere else in the city. The restored stream brought 260 species of plants, 20 species of fish, 10 species of amphibians and reptiles, and 33 species of birds to the area. The stream is equally as valuable to the mental and physical health of residents. Walkways are integrated into the design, as well as spots to sit, and even dip your feet into the water to cool off in the summer heat. The stream also lowered the urban temperatures of the corridor by 3 degrees compared to other parts of the city. Pretty impressive!

Hope you enjoyed learning about a bit about this stream flowing thousands of kms away, but with urban ecological design principles that can resonate for us here in Sydney 😊

Snaps from National Science Week! Streamwatch attended Science in the Zoo at Sydney Zoo, and Science in the Swamp at Cen...
26/08/2026

Snaps from National Science Week! Streamwatch attended Science in the Zoo at Sydney Zoo, and Science in the Swamp at Centennial Park last week, with waterbugs for the kids (parents too!) to spot and investigate under the microscope. Learning the importance of aquatic macroinvertebrates for healthy waterways. Definitely noticed some budding water scientists in our midst!

Snaps from National Science Week! The Streamwatch team had a blast at Science in the Zoo and Science in the Swamp last w...
26/08/2026

Snaps from National Science Week! The Streamwatch team had a blast at Science in the Zoo and Science in the Swamp last week. We brought along the stars of the show - waterbugs! Little scientists investigated these bugs under the microscope and with magnifying glasses. Learning the importance of aquatic macroinvertebrates for healthy waterways. Definitely noticed some budding water scientists in our midst!

Snaps from National Science Week! The Streamwatch team had a blast at Science in the Zoo and Science in the Swamp last w...
26/08/2026

Snaps from National Science Week! The Streamwatch team had a blast at Science in the Zoo and Science in the Swamp last week. We brought along the stars of the show - waterbugs! Little scientists investigated these bugs under the microscope and with magnifying glasses. Learning the importance of aquatic macroinvertebrates for healthy waterways. Definitely noticed some budding water scientists in our midst!
 
 
 
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Looking for something fun to do with the family this National Science Week? Science in the Swamp Loch Avenue South, Cen...
07/08/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the family this National Science Week?

Science in the Swamp
Loch Avenue South, Centennial Park
Sunday 16 August | 10 am – 3 pm
Free event, more info here: https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/science-swamp-2026

Science in the Zoo
Sydney Zoo
Streamwatch will be there from Tuesday 18 - Wednesday 19 August
Book here: https://sydneyzoo.com/education/science-week

Come and visit us at the Streamwatch stall! We'll have waterbugs to investigate, info about the program, and heaps of interesting water science resources! See you there.


🌱Landcare Week is here! 🌱Get involved and join an event and celebrate Landcare Week with us:🐦‍⬛ Birds, Breathing and Bru...
03/08/2026

🌱Landcare Week is here! 🌱

Get involved and join an event and celebrate Landcare Week with us:

🐦‍⬛ Birds, Breathing and Brunch
🗓️ Friday, 7 August
📍Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside

📷 Landcare Through a Lens
🏞️Submit a photo of your personal Landcare experience and share why it’s important to you.
🔗 Link in Bio

🌱 Can’t make the event you can support our programs with a donation through the Greater Sydney Landcare Website

Water Wednesday's are back!💧We are well into winter now but you may still see deciduous leaves in your street. So, a rem...
22/07/2026

Water Wednesday's are back!💧

We are well into winter now but you may still see deciduous leaves in your street. So, a reminder to rake and contain leaves - they're not for the drain!

Instead, you can put deciduous leaves to great use in your garden or compost. Dried fallen leaves are great sources of carbon/brown matter which is an important ingredient in compost, and can be transformed into a free, nutrient rich fertiliser. Have you tried making a leaf mound?

💧Happy Water Wednesday!💧This week we are PH-ocusing on PH. What do you know about PH and its importance for our water wa...
22/04/2026

💧Happy Water Wednesday!💧

This week we are PH-ocusing on PH. What do you know about PH and its importance for our water ways?

22/04/2026

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