Over the last four years, Darebin City Council has embarked on a comprehensive water management project to secure non- potable water supplies to irrigate Bundoora Park’s Public Golf course
Council did not originally want the storm water from the housing estate when it was first suggested (wet lands system already existing at BP) Stormwater harvesting plays a key role in the parks reduced water consumption. Stormwater run off from the adjacent Mt Cooper housing estate is filtered through a gross pollutant trap then channelled through the park's wetland system. The water eventually reaches the 49 mega litre dam and then can be emptied to the lower dam ready for use. The Urban Land Authority met all of the cost to implement this part of the project. Originally 1meg and enlarged to 3 megs. fauna pk dam 8meg - 49meg bottom dam16meg (as is) - Flora and fauna assessment for the enlargement of dams was carried out before construction could be commenced.
During the 5 years that the fairways were converted the course remained open at all times and golfers played over the ground once it was line planted. Weekends staff would have to water fairways with a hand held remote control. This was usually carried out in the afternoons so as the ground would not dry out and often would mean that the irrigation would be activated closely behind the golfers.
Conversion of all greens surrounds is in progress, with 6 to complete. All 18 tees to be converted to couch over coming years. The Children's farm are keen to have access to the water in the dam to water the farm paddocks and play ground areas.
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