Have your say: Reimagining Tarralla Creek enters Stage 2
A stretch of underground stormwater pipe is about to become a natural creek again in Melbourne’s east. Melbourne Water is inviting community feedback, as the Reimagining Tarralla Creek project progresses to a new stage (Stage 2), restoring a further 886 metres of creek. Consultation runs from 23 March to 26 April 2026.
Applications open: New Landcare grants to support local volunteers
Melbourne Water is pleased to announce the 2026 Victorian Government Landcare Grants are open to applications, supporting local Landcare groups and environmental volunteers to better care for nature.
Melbourne Water finalises largest-ever real-time metering upgrade
Melbourne Water has completed its largest connected metering project, finalising the rollout of real-time telemetry across surface water diversion meters.
Melbourne’s Summer Water Storage report: Every drop counts as levels fall
Melbourne Water is encouraging Melburnians to reduce water use as storage levels close summer at 69%, the lowest since 2020 and more than 11 percentage points below last year.
Community consultation opens on Tarago Boat Ramp project
Melbourne Water is inviting community feedback on a new Recreational Area Management Plan and proposed waterway rules for Tarago Reservoir, with consultation open for four weeks from 2 March 2026.
Community consultation opens on Cardinia dam upgrade
Melbourne Water has opened community consultation on a major upgrade at Cardinia Reservoir, running through to 26 April 2026. This is an important opportunity for the community to help shape how the upgrade is delivered.
Graceburn Creek flows restored after blockage at historic weir
Melbourne Water has restored water flows to Graceburn Creek after blockages at the upstream Graceburn Weir had caused low water levels in this important local waterway.
Breaking barriers in STEM: How Heremaia found her dream job at Melbourne Water
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Heremaia Tikoto reflects on achieving her dream despite feeling “pushed out of scientific spaces”.
Strengthening Fire Protection for the Upper Yarra Catchment
Melbourne Water recently finished key fire-prevention work ahead of the Australia Day long weekend in the Black Range to help protect the Upper Yarra Catchment, after a period of very high fire risk in the area.
Melbourne Water earns silver at World Design Awards, following gold at GOV Design Awards
Melbourne Water’s innovative learning program, The Future Water Story, has been awarded silver at the 2026 BETTER FUTURE World Design Awards, which celebrates both the courage of commissioning clients and design professionals.
