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.
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.
Melbourne Water manages essential water and sewerage services for the region. We plan and deliver major infrastructure that supports a secure, resilient and sustainable water system for current and future generations.
Melbourne Water is progressing the feasibility design for a new underground drinking water pipeline that will be approximately 9.6 kilometres in length. It would connect the Winneke-Preston Pipeline at Parsons Rd, Eltham to the Silvan-Preston Pipeline at Harris Gully Rd, Warrandyte.
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.
Eco Explorers immerses Years 3–4 students in a hands on journey through the water cycle and wetlands, building real world understanding of ecosystems, sustainability and the impact of human choices. This program is aligned with the Science and Geography Victorian Curriculum.
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.
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.
Healthy waterways are essential to our native wildlife, and to our way of life. That’s why we’re improving the vegetation and habitat along a five-kilometre section of Moonee Ponds Creek in Strathmore, Gowanbrae, Glenroy and Oak Park for the animals that call it home.
Melbourne Water has completed its largest connected metering project, finalising the rollout of real-time telemetry across surface water diversion meters.
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.
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.