Yarra River Planning
Yarra Plan | Yarra River Action Plan | Tourism Plan for Melbourne's Waterfront | Two Rivers Project
| The Yarra River environs contain some of the most valuable landscape, flora, fauna, geological and geomorphological assets in metropolitan Melbourne. Remnant vegetation provide habitat for native fauna. The area provides open space for recreational activities and is a favourite place for walking and cycling. Ongoing effort is required to balance the potentially destructive impacts from the surrounding city and to protect the valuable landscape from inappropriate development, including invasions of weeds, litter and wear from recreational activities. Review of Policies and Controls for the Yarra River Corridor: Punt Road to Burke Road A review of the policies and controls for the Yarra River Corridor: Punt Road to Burke Road was completed in 2004 and a report released in June 2005. For more information see the project details and report. Yarra Plan - creating a riverside city In recognition of its cultural and geographic significance to Melbourne and all of Victoria, the State Government has an exciting vision to create vibrant gathering places that will renew and revitalise our connection with the Yarra River. For more information read the DPCD Yarra Plan webpage Page top Yarra River Action Plan The Yarra River Action Plan, announced by Water Minister, John Thwaites in January 2006, includes $270 million of new initiatives to improve the health of the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers and their tributaries. The initiatives bring recent total funding for improving the river to $580 million. An independently chaired Yarra Coordinating Committee will oversee implementation of the Yarra River Action Plan and work closely with Melbourne Water, the caretaker of river health in the Port Phillip and Westernport region. A copy of the Yarra Plan is available to download from Melbourne Water's Yarra River Action Plan webpage |   |
Tourism Plan for Melbourne’s Waterfront
This plan was released in 2004 by Tourism Victoria and covers the Lower Yarra River and Docklands, from Punt Road to Bolte Bridge. The focus of the plan is on tourism and visitation. It provides specific guidance to the marketing and development of the visitor experience in Melbourne’s waterfront.
The Executive Summary and full report can be downloaded from the Tourism Victoria Plans & Strategies webpage.
Other Projects
- Two Rivers - The focus of this project is on integrated planning for the use of the navigable sections of the waterways for recreation and tourism pruposes.
- Our Yarra - Melbourne Water - This website has information on the condition of rivers and creeks in the Yarra catchment, and suggestions for ways you can help improve the health of your local waterway.
- For more information on projects that are benefiting both the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers, go to the Waterways Planning webpage .