Melbourne Water celebrates the beauty and resilience of the Birrarung (Yarra River) in a month-long festival.
In celebration of World Rivers Day on 24 September 2024, Melbourne Water is pleased to announce its partnership with the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and the upcoming Birrarung Riverfest 2023, a celebration of the Birrarung.

Victorian Landcare Grants confirmed across Melbourne Water-managed catchments
Congratulations to the 2023 Victorian Landcare Grant recipients across the Melbourne Water-managed Port Phillip and Westernport regions.

Melbourne Water taking action to protect declining platypus populations in Melbourne’s waterways
To protect and conserve threatened platypus populations this spring, Melbourne Water is continuing to take proactive measures.

Endangered species to benefit from Liverpool Road retarding basin revegetation
Melbourne Water is about to finish the redevelopment of the landscape surrounding Boronia’s Liverpool Road retarding basin, with native endangered wildlife reaping the rewards.

Appointment of a new Chair and four new Directors
Yesterday, Minister for Water, the Hon. Harriet Shing announced the appointment of a new Chair and four new Directors to the Melbourne Water Board. These appointments continue to build on the rich diversity of water sector boards.
The Eltham Copper Butterfly’s Survival and Growth Efforts Continue
Today is National Threatened Species Day and provides an opportunity to shine a light on a species that is facing a similar fate, the Eltham Copper Butterfly.
Melbourne Water presents ‘Super Sewage’ at Scienceworks during this school holidays
Melbourne Water is excited to announce that during the school holidays from 16 September to 1 October 2023, we will be taking over the StemLab at Scienceworks.

Matildas World Cup Flush Factor shows we didn’t want to miss a moment
The Matildas’ epic FIFA World Cup campaign had viewers glued to their seat for every thrilling minute, with Melbourne Water analysis showing Melburnians held off on loo breaks during play and until matches were over.

National Science Week is a time to spotlight innovative achievements at Melbourne Water
The annual National Science Week 2023 is a celebration of science and technology, and an opportunity to recognise the outstanding scientific achievements that are happening around Melbourne Water.

Protecting our waterways with innovative technologies
Melbourne Water is taking urgent steps to improve the health of our waterways and catchments to boost populations of threatened wildlife and safeguard greater Melbourne’s unique biodiversity.
