Melburnians have a complicated relationship with the Yarra River, or the Birrarung as it is traditionally known. It is often derided for being brown — although this is because of soil, rather than ...

Every Melburnian knows the Yarra River doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to cleanliness. You wouldn’t drink from it and you certainly wouldn’t jump in it after winning the 1992 Australian ...

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING TO OCCUR ON YARRA RIVER AT YARRA GLEN The Yarra River catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 0 mm in the upper part of the catchment and about 0 mm in the lower part ...

Fancy a swim in the Yarra River? Watercraft regulations make it illegal and water quality makes it questionable - especially after it rains - but a not-for-profit group wants to change that by ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. It is the cleanest stretch of the Yarra River to swim in, and it is about a 40-minute drive from the ...

Acting Premier James Merlino poured water on a proposal to change the name of the Yarra to its original Wurundjeri name of Birrarung with the state government already taking steps to ensure the ...

IT flows through the heart of our city but our iconic Yarra River could be in danger thanks to overdevelopment, a water expert has warned. The Andrews Government is introducing new planning controls ...

NOW the beating heart of our city, the Yarra River was once unloved and earned us the nickname “Smellbourne”. This is its fascinating history. It was a pristine waterway that was used by the ...

Beginning with the smallest of soaks atop Mount Baw Baw high in the Victorian Alps, the Yarra River flows through pristine forests, national park, farming land and residential areas before famously ...

The city’s largest waterway has been abused for so long we’ve forgotten what it could be like if it ran clear again In 2017, on a hot March day, I went looking for azure kingfishers. Tiny, elusive and ...

IT flows through the heart of our city but our iconic Yarra River could be in danger thanks to overdevelopment, a water expert has warned. The Andrews Government is introducing new planning controls ...