Ledcourt, VIC

Ledcourt is adjacent to the northern part of the Grampians National Park in Victoria. The site also adjoins Mount William Creek and this iconic region in Victoria is known for its native wildlife and birdlife. 

This is one of many native reforestation projects that Greenfleet has undertaken in Victoria since 1997. To see where some of our other projects are growing, you can explore our forest map here.  

Multiple Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) exist within the Greater Grampians bioregion and Greenfleet’s revegetation approach includes species that will restore and bolster these ecosystems. In total, we have restored 19 locally native tree and plant species at Ledcourt to restore the cleared areas and strengthen the remnant vegetation with ground cover species. 

The species planted include Australian Blackwood (Acacia melnoxylon), Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa), and Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora); one of multiple eucalypt species planted to help form the forest canopy. Other species planted such as Prickly Tea-tree (Leptospermum myrsinoides) will provide refuge for small birds, with the flowers becoming a nectar source for birds, insects and butterflies. 

The planting at Ledcourt is being completed with a combination of seedlings and seeds directly sown into the soil. Revegetation operations began in 2023 and will continue over the coming years to ensure the forest becomes an established, thriving ecosystem.  

The Grampians region is known for its picturesque views and hiking trails. The site at Ledcourt adjoins the Grampians National Park and the Mount William Creek, which is home to platypus, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and emus. 

While koala populations can occur in the Grampians themselves, there have not been any near Ledcourt for many years. This is due to land clearing and a reduction in their habitat and food trees. One of the canopy species Greenfleet has planted at Ledcourt is River Red Gum (Eucalytpus camaldulensis); a preferred food source for these beloved animals in Victoria.  

The forest at Ledcourt is legally protected for 100 years so this long-term restoration work will provide potential habitat to many wildlife species as the forest becomes established.