UDCLN was established in 2009 and is comprised of three Landcare groups: Deep Creek Landcare Group, Newham and District Landcare Group, and Upper Maribyrnong Catchment Group. Collectively, these three member groups have more than 200 families who are members, and the boundaries of the UDCLN’s three member Landcare groups combined cover more than 60,000 hectares.
The UDCLN’s area covers the townships of Newham, Lancefield, Romsey, and Darraweit Guim, and the network’s area is about 60-80km north of Melbourne.