The CRVA is an incorporated association made up of caring local residents who are committed to rehabilitating the Cooks River and fostering community spirit within the Cooks River Valley. We work independently and with like-minded groups to improve the quality of life and facilities in the local environment.

Our objectives are:

• To improve the health of the Cooks River, including its water quality, the state of the riverbed and its flora and fauna.
• To improve the safety, attractiveness and amenity of open space in the Cooks River Valley.
• To increase the availability of accessible community resources in the Cooks River Valley.
• To increase community activities in the Cooks River Valley, especially those providing opportunities to  improve  community connectedness among residents of all ages and social groupings.

The Cooks River

The Cooks River is one of Sydney’s best kept secrets, with exquisite walkways running from Botany Bay through to Homebush Bay, amazing rock formations and magnificent foreshores. Yet the river suffers from serious pollution and poor management practices.

Over the course of its 23 km the Cooks passes through some 8 local councils and its catchment takes in another 5. Total population in the catchment is over 500,000. No single government agency is responsible for the health of this wonderful urban river.

The Cooks River Valley Association [CRVA] has taken up the challenge of restoring the River to its former glory and giving effective voice to the concerns of local residents.