Melbourne Water is delighted to announce today’s opening of a new 1.5km walking trail along the Little Yarra River following extensive waterway restoration. 

Sugar’s origins remain a mystery, adding an element of intrigue to his story.

 Melbourne Water and the Victorian Government have invested $65 million in the project.

The project involved the construction of a 670-metre tunnel under the Yarra River through challenging geological conditions. 

The funds will also be used to harvest stormwater to reduce stormwater volume and pollutants going into both Elster Creek and Port Phillip Bay. 

In a cutting-edge initiative, Melbourne Water is trialling autonomous drones to monitor and safeguard the city’s world-class drinking water.

An exciting scientific discovery was made when eight-year-old Alice Dutton, a budding citizen scientist from Tecoma, recorded the call of the threatened Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) during a Birrarung Riverfest event at Spadoni’s Billabong in Yering. According to Melbourne Water’s frog data, the species has not been recorded in this location for 24 years.

"This acknowledgment from the people of Australia rightly memorialises your courage and contribution.”

Melbourne’s Annual Water Outlook 2025 shows that water storage levels are expected to remain secure for the year ahead.

After four years of above-average rainfall Melbourne’s reservoirs are full, with the latest Annual Water Outlook showing current storages sitting at 88.4%. But history has shown that they can drop quickly.