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Mabel Park Waterway Naturalisation

About the project

The Mabel Park Waterway Naturalisation Project aims to reconnect Slacks Creek to the natural environment and the community.

Please click here if you would like to view the project area map.

The revegetation project aims to improve habitat quality for native aquatic and land species, as well as establishing community connection with the waterway.

Around 600 metres of Council-owned land, including a 200-metre concrete-lined channel, will be restored after concrete is removed. Weed work will also occur, with native plants and key habitat features being introduced.

Local community members are being asked for their input to enable better connections with the waterway.

The $1.375 million project is co-funded by Logan City Council and the Australian Government.

Have Your Say:

Council has developed a stage 1 concept design based on your feedback about what you value about the park and improvements you would like to see.

About the project

The Mabel Park Waterway Naturalisation Project aims to reconnect Slacks Creek to the natural environment and the community.

Please click here if you would like to view the project area map.

The revegetation project aims to improve habitat quality for native aquatic and land species, as well as establishing community connection with the waterway.

Around 600 metres of Council-owned land, including a 200-metre concrete-lined channel, will be restored after concrete is removed. Weed work will also occur, with native plants and key habitat features being introduced.

Local community members are being asked for their input to enable better connections with the waterway.

The $1.375 million project is co-funded by Logan City Council and the Australian Government.

Have Your Say:

Council has developed a stage 1 concept design based on your feedback about what you value about the park and improvements you would like to see.

  • Phase 2 Community Engagement results

    In October 2024, we conducted phase 2 of engagement.

    Ways that we engaged the community included resident workshops, school engagements, community pop-ups, and the Council's online platform. Community consultation included:

    • 120 primary school students
    • 25 face-to-face interactions
    • 179 visitors to the Council's Have Your Say page

    57% of online survey respondents were very supportive of the concept design.

    Community feedback highlighted the top 3 important topics in the Mabel Park design included:

    • No worsening of existing flooding
    • The creek is naturalised
    • Interacting directly with nature (e.g., through creek access and citizen science opportunities)

  • Report wildlife and plant observations

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    We’re calling on residents to be citizen scientists and help us discover and track Mabel Park’s amazing local flora and fauna by reporting your observations.

    Scan the QR code to join the Mabel Park project and report wildlife and plant sights to iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mabel-park-slacks-creek-qld

    About iNaturalist

    iNaturalist is a free, easy to use app where you can record and share observations of local plants and animals by uploading photos.  

    It’s a great way to learn and share knowledge about local plants and animals whilst interacting with nature in your local area. 

    By contributing your observations to iNaturalist, you can help researchers across the globe track changes in biodiversity.

    How to use iNaturalist

    • Download the ‘iNaturalist’ App on iTunes or Google Play on your smart phone, or visit the iNaturalist Australia website on your computer.
    • Sign up to create your profile or login if you’re already a user.
    • Head outdoors to snap photos of local plants and animals and upload them to the app.

    To learn more about how to use iNaturalist  see the video tutorials on the iNaturalist website.

  • Phase 2- Community Engagement is open

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    Thank you for your great ideas and thoughts during council's phase one engagement. The outcomes of this engagement have been used to develop a draft stage 1 concept design. We would love for you to have your say on this design. Your ideas on the greater project area will assist with future stages of this project. Please come meet the team at our Mabel Park pop up on Saturday 26 October 2024, from 9-11am. If you can't make it to the pop up please complete the online survey to have your say on the draft stage 1 concept design.

  • Preliminary Engagement Results

    • Respondents support waterway naturalisation;
    • Caring for plants and animals is a priority and it was mentioned over 170 times;
    • 61% of respondents said access to nature and green space is the most important thing about Mabel Park;
    • 1/3 of survey respondents suggested improvements to public amenities;
    • 62% respondents would like to see more activities and events in the park such as citizen science activities.


    The Preliminary Infographics can be found here.