The Up the Creek! campaign resulted in the creation of the Blackburn Creeklands park – linking and integrating Blacks Walk, Kalang Park and Furness Park. Here are some local newspaper clippings from the time the campaign ran (1981-1983):
- 1981, May – Bellbird Creek threat feared
- 1981, May 27 – Crowd takes over meeting
- 1981, May 27 – New warning over creek land’s future
- 1982, April 08 – Walking working to save creek area
- 1982, April 14 – Big tree planting for birthday
- 1982, June 09 – Nature walks attract 150
- 1983, May 11 – New parks on way
- 1983, May 18 – Blackburn land saved for park
- 1983, May 18 – Half price creek land
- 1983, May 25 – Win walk for creek guardians
- 1983, June 01 – Congratulations from Mayor
- 1983, June 01 – Group wins creek battle
- 1983, June 08 – Walkers try new parkland
Blackburn Creeklands 