werribee river

Werribee River featured in the Streets Discovered documentary

The Werribee River is one of three stories featured in Luke Buesnel’s locally produced video, which challenges outdated stigmas and redefines Werribee as a vibrant and thriving community. Lisa Field, Community & Business Development Officer, guided Luke on a double kayak tour, offering a unique perspective of the town from the water. During their journey, …

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World Wetlands Day at Grahams Reserve

Celebrate World Wetlands Day on Sunday 2nd February! Join Conservation Volunteers Australia and the Werribee River Association for a family friendly day of discovery and action at the stunning Graham’s Wetlands. This unique area features rugged coastal saltmarsh and lush wetlands. With views of the You Yangs and estuary, this reserve is across the river …

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Celebrating our Volunteers

On December 19, 2024, WRA hosted its end-of-year gathering at Leo’s Pizzeria, bringing together our dedicated community to celebrate our collective achievements in enhancing the Werribee River’s environment. The evening provided an opportunity for staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters to connect, reflect, and recognize outstanding contributions. As part of the event, we proudly presented …

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Holcim partnership day achieves record result at Riverwalk Estate

On Thursday 28 November, the Werribee River Association partnered with Holcim and Wyndham City for a massive clean up, working along the Werribee River in the Riverwalk estate, Werribee, and also around the old Werribee River Regional Park entrance. Around 20 people participated in the event, including volunteers from the Werribee River Association, working from …

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Melbourne Water seasonal water releases – November 2024

Due to protracted dry and warm conditions, and declining dissolved oxygen values in the lower Werribee, Melbourne Water will deliver a small spring low flow release. The last significant rainfall impacting flows in the lower Werribee was a short duration event on the 18-19 October. Since that time dry and warm conditions have persisted, which …

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Winner of the Tidy Towns & Cities Sustainability Award in Litter

The Werribee River Association (WRA) is very pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the Tidy Towns & Cities Sustainability Awards in the litter category. This award, given by Keep Australia Beautiful, on Monday 28 October at an awards ceremony, recognises the vital work that the Association carries out to …

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Werribee Riverkeeper on ABC radio

On 14th May John Forrester was invited to speak with Richelle Hunt on 774 ABC Melbourne, in a segment discussing the changes to Werribee. Interviewees spoke about the extraordinary place that Werribee is, the opportunities and challenges resulting from a growing population, and the impacts on the local natural environment.  You can listen to John’s …

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