8 December 2009
New booklets delve deep into Melbourne's rivers and creeks
Did you know:
- Seawater from Port Phillip Bay flows up to 10km into the Yarra River?
- Werribee River has been known by four names?
- The Maribyrnong River is home to species numbering: 18 fish, 100 birds, 12 frogs, 290 plants
- Average annual rainfall in the Dandenong catchment ranges from 560mm to 1123mm?
Visitors to Yarra, Werribee and Maribyrnong rivers and Dandenong Creek can become full bottle on the wildlife, geography and history of the waterways following the release of a four free booklets.
The Know Your River and Know Your Creek series traces the history of the waterways and chronicles the hundreds of species of animals and plants that live there.
To find out more about Melbourne’s major waterways, check one of the four media releases below:
- Know Your River - Yarra River
- Know Your River - Maribyrnong River
- Know Your River - Werribee River
- Know Your Creek - Dandenong Creek
Media Contact: Nicolas McGay, Melbourne Water - (03) 9235 2278; 0438 981 836