Maribyrnong River Flood Mitigation Study: Community invitation to develop the flood plan together
The first phase of the Maribyrnong River Flood Mitigation Study is starting, and Melbourne Water is calling on local community members to get involved.
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Maintenance
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. That’s why we plan for, manage and maintain all elements of the water cycle. From grass cutting, to weed management and revegetation to desilting our pipelines.
Future Water Story: Water sustainability investigation
Future Water Story, Western Treatment Plant. Students explore the theme: How do we make the use of water in Melbourne sustainable? Complete activities and a quiz
Platypus and frogs activities
This activity sheet will keep students entertained, while helping them to get to know the unique species that live in their local waterways – platypus and frogs
Running a waterbug session
This introductory guide to running waterbug sampling sessions is designed for teachers (Foundation to Year 8).
Revegetation and weed control works
Rivers and creeks are essential to our way of life - that’s why at Melbourne Water we conduct ongoing inspections of our creeks and waterways.
Desilting creeks, wetlands and drains
Melbourne Water undertakes routine inspection across many sites including drains, local creeks, waterways and retarding basins to maintain these assets, and ensure they continue to provide drainage for the local area.
Super Sewage and water cycle exploration
Learn about the water cycle and what happens to their wastewater when it goes down the drain. Students will also discover that sewage is not wastewater and is an important resource that can be re-used.
Threatened platypus prompt huge turnout to save habitat
With support from Melbourne Water’s Waterwatch Platypus Program and Nillumbik Shire Council volunteer group Friends of the Eltham Platypus is continuing to improve the health of our waterways for the benefit of this Australian icon.
Ecologist’s love of insects grew from her childhood in Darwin and Tiwi Islands
Kinjia Munkara-Murray is a 27-year-old aquatic ecologist and proud Tiwi and Rambarrnga woman who developed a passion for science after growing up exploring the lush tropical environment of Garramilla (Darwin).