Birdwatching
Discover our key birdwatching locations - including Werribee’s Western Treatment Plant - and species you might encounter, and find out if you need a birdwatching permit.
Discover our key birdwatching locations - including Werribee’s Western Treatment Plant - and species you might encounter, and find out if you need a birdwatching permit.
When fire tore through Montrose in March 2025, it destroyed and damaged homes, scorched bushland, damaged wildlife habitat and disrupted planned restoration work. Melbourne Water is working alongside local partners to restore vital habitats, protect biodiversity and reconnect the landscape for native species.
Melbourne Water provides legislated flood protection, drainage and waterway protection services that seek to ensure the community of Melbourne is protected and resilient from our climate change future.
An account of issues relating to water supply management and drinking water quality over the past financial year.
Flood management in Melbourne is a shared responsibility between Melbourne Water, councils, emergency services and other key partners.
A model is usually needed during the design of stormwater treatments to help determine the appropriate size and design configuration, and prove that it meets minimum planning requirements.
Melbourne Water manages and protects major water resources on behalf of the community, including Melbourne's water storages, dams, water supply and sewerage, drains and flooding.