CITY of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardson says the Lilac Hill revegetation project is on track for completion early in the 2025-26 financial year.

“The revegetation efforts will develop the ecological corridor from Lilac Hill Park’s southern foreshore to Barkers Bridge, supporting biodiversity, increasing shade and stabilising soils along the riverbank,” the city said.

The project started in April last year in partnership with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

“The DBCA support of $172,513 has been instrumental in funding seedling supply, planting works, weed management and initial watering to support plant establishment,” Mrs Richardson said.

Mrs Richardson said the city had contributed more than $35,000, and this number was expected to increase in the final stages of the project.

Mrs Richardson said the project covers 4780 sqm of land with 4870 rushes and sedges, 200 tube-stock sized trees and 45 advanced trees planted along the foreshore since planting started.

Trillion Trees ecological restoration manager Doug Laurie said it was great to see projects like this take place in the area.

“Restoration of riparian vegetation is crucial for river ecosystem health and effective in combatting climate change,” Mr Laurie said.

He said river systems like the Swan River were significant ecological linkages which hosted a diverse array of environmental niches and were highly biodiverse.

Mr Laurie said Lilac Hill was a highly degraded site.

“Improving the bank here will be of great benefit to the river’s health and generally to the ecology of the Swan Coastal Plain,” he said.

Mr Laurie said the word complete is a contentious one in the world of ecological restoration.

“Projects need to highlight what their goals are.

“When these are met, they can always be expanded on when the opportunity arises,” he said.