Join the Werribee Riverkeeper on a tour of the lower Werribee Catchment, from the Weir in Bacchus Marsh to the Weir at Riverbend Historical Park, Werribee. Bring own snacks and lunch; wear suitable clothing and bring a camera if needed. Some moderate walking involved. Timing may vary. Car-pooling available in Werribee, meet 9am for 9.15am departure from the carpark corner Watton and Synnot Streets Werribee. Car pooling at Bacchus also encouraged.

See timeline for more details. 

Timeline:

Start 9am for 9.15am for carpooling departure from the 

Stop 1 10am Bacchus Diversion Weir, end of Werribee Vale Rd. 

Stop 2 10.45am Merrimu Reservoir on Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd (toilets here)

Stop 3 11.45am Melton Reservoir Djerriwarrh Creek outlook, Hopetoun Park

Stop 4 12.15pm Melton Reservoir Exford (toilets here)

Stop 5 1.00pm Cobbledick’s Ford, Cobbledick’s Ford Road Mt Cottrell

Stop 6 1.45pm Werribee Diversion Weir, Riverbend Historic Park, Heath’s Road Werribee 

Finish tour at Riverbend Historic Park.

Enquiries admin@werribeeriver.org.au

Note: whilst we offer this tour free of charge we do encourage you to make a donation to the Werribee River Association to support our work on waterways. You can make a tax-deductible donation anytime on our www.werribeeriver.org.au/donate-to-us/