Yarra River Health
In our Yarra River health series, General Manager of Waterways, Chris Chesterfield talks about one of Melbourne's icons, the Yarra River.
- Condition of the Yarra
- Why is the Yarra muddy?
- What things are in the Yarra?
- Yarra health history
- Improving the Yarra's health
- Water Sensitive Urban Design
- Community contribution to Yarra health
- Why care about the Yarra?
- Effects of bushfires on the Yarra
- Tracking the Yarra's health
Yarra River health: Condition of the Yarra [01:08]
Kicking off our Yarra River health video series, General Manager of Waterways, Chris Chesterfield talks about the overall condition of one of Melbourne’s icons, the Yarra River.
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- Yarra River health - Condition of the Yarra (WMV, 3.2mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Condition of the Yarra (MP4, 2.9mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Why is the Yarra muddy? [01:07]
Chris explains why the Yarra River is muddy.
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- Yarra River health - Why is the yarra muddy? (WMV, 4.1mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Why is the yarra muddy? (MP4, 4.0mb in new window)
Yarra River health: What kind of things are in the Yarra? [01:02]
Chris talks about the wildlife and water quality of the Yarra.
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- Yarra River health - What kind of things are in the Yarra? (WMV, 3.5mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - What kind of things are in the Yarra? (MP4, 3.3mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Yarra health history [00:55]
Chris tells us how the Yarra's health has improved over the years.
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- Yarra River health - Yarra health history (WMV, 3.3mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Yarra health history (MP4, 3.1mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Improving the Yarra’s health [01:22]
Chris explains what Melbourne Water is doing to protect and improve the health of the Yarra River.
Other formats:
- Yarra River health - Improving the Yarra’s health (WMV, 4.8mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Improving the Yarra’s health (MP4, 4.5mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Water Sensitive Urban Design [01:38]
Chris tells us what 'Water Sensitive Urban Design' is and how this is relevant to the Yarra River’s health.
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- Yarra River health - Water Sensitive Urban Design (WMV, 7.0mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Water Sensitive Urban Design (MP4, 6.6mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Community contribution to Yarra health [00:59]
Chris explains how the community can help keep the Yarra River health.
Other formats:
- Yarra River health - Community contribution to Yarra health (WMV, 2.9mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Community contribution to Yarra health (MP4, 2.8mb in new window)
Yarra River health: Why care about the Yarra? [01:07]
Chris tells why it’s important to care for the Yarra River.
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- Yarra River health - Why care about the Yarra (WMV, 3.4mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Why care about the Yarra (MP4, 3.2mb in new window)
Effects of bushfires on the Yarra [01:34]
Chris describes the effects the bushfires had on the Yarra River.
Other formats:
- Yarra River health - Effects of bushfires on the Yarra (WMV, 5.0mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Effects of bushfires on the Yarra (MP4, 4.8mb in new window)
Tracking the Yarra’s health [01:10]
Chris explains how Melbourne Water keeps track of the Yarra River's health.
Other formats:
- Yarra River health - Tracking Yarra health (WMV, 3.7mb in new window)
- Yarra River health - Tracking Yarra health (MP4, 3.5mb in new window)