
Between 1898 and 1938 Whites Creek was converted into one of the earliest Concrete Storm Water Channels in Australian.
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The wetlands are now looking great with vigorous growth and a steady development of the aquatic ecosystem. Insects, tadpoles and many more little creatures are now breeding in the wetlands.
There are three known species of frogs making a loud cacophony of noise at night. Larger water birds are gradually finding the wetlands are a good place to have dinner.
Visitors enjoy the experience of a rare urban wildspace in a crowded highly developed inner Sydney suburb.

Local residents appreciate the fact the pump is quiet, tadpoles eat mosquito larvae, no smells except in the polluted canal water and the flowering water plants give a stunning colour display.
During construction some people complained and now opinions have changed and few people object to the wetlands. (Source: Ted Floyd, Friends of the Earth, Eco-Sydney Campaign.)
Whites Creek Aquaduct by Joel Tarling.
The Whites Creek Johnstons Creek Sewer Aquaduct built in 1895 was the first reinforced concrete structure to be built in Australia - A brief History of Concrete in Australia (PDF)Leichhardt Council is planning a Community Centre at 31 Whites Street close to the Wetlands. Concept Plans are on display until 1st March 2004 and the Council is asking for submissions. Interested people are advised to examine the plans and prepare a submission to show support for the centre.
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"Following a report to Council in June of this year [2008], consultation has been carried out to amend the current Plan of Management at Whites Creek Valley Park to enable the Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery operations, currently operating at a site in the City of Sydney Council in Chapman Rd to be relocated to the Nissan Hut site in Whites Creek Valley Park." -www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au
See pages 23/24 of Minutes of June Meeting: pdf and Organisational Implications report October 2008 pdf.