Tag: Werribee River
Weaving reeds into objects of beauty
Reeds cut from the mouth of Werribee River are being woven into items such as baskets and fishing traps, as part of an innovative...
Future plan for coast
Wyndham council has released a draft plan designed to guide future planning for the municipality’s coastal areas.
Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr Heather...
Cricket hit for six
Werribee Cricket Club will be forced to find a new home under Wyndham council's $20.35 million proposed upgrade of Chirnside Park.
The draft masterplan for...
Police ramp up Werribee station, river patrols
Police are renewing efforts to crack down on anti-social behaviour and public drinking around Werribee train station and Werribee River.
Sergeant Julian Frazer of the...
Labor pledges money flow for river
Up to $3 million has been pledged for works along the Werribee River, if Labor wins the upcoming federal election.
Upgraded litter traps and stormwater...
Mural of a different stripe
A new mural is set become a creature feature – or perhaps an animal attraction – in Werribee’s CBD.
The mural, which has been painted...
Get your paddle on the river
Ken and Judy Holmes are encouraging residents to explore the Werribee River.
The couple, who have lived in Werribee for 31 years, said they often...
New light on expedition
After months of determination and painstaking research into the Hume and Hovell expedition, Lance Pritchard may have rewritten history.
The widely held view of the...
Platypuses found dead in illegal net in Werribee River
By Melissa Cunningham, The Age
Seven platypuses have been found dead inside an illegal bait trap in the Werribee River out of a local population of...
Cops respond to river trail fears
Wyndham police have boosted patrols along the Werribee River Trail in response to concerns about drinking, drug use and anti-social behaviour after dark.
Inspector Marty...
River clean-up results in 1250kg of rubbish
A whopping 1250 kilograms of rubbish has been collected along the Werribee River in a clean-up spearheaded by Beach Patrol 3030 and the Werribee...
Werribee River gets water boost
If the Werribee River seems a bit fuller than normal, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you.
Melbourne Water has been releasing water into the...
Flood warnings for Werribee River in Ballan
UPDATE:
Scores of Melton and Moorabool roads have been closed following heavy overnight rain, while water levels at the Werribee River in Ballan have exceeded...
Werribee’s CBD to be Southbank of the West
Werribee’s CBD could become the Southbank of the west under a Wyndham council plan to put a Watton Street focus on the Werribee River.
The...
Prestigious award for Werribee Riverkeeper
Werribee riverkeeper John Forrester hopes his win at the Keep Australia Beautiful sustainable cities awards will help draw attention to the environmental issues impacting...
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
Seven of the eleven...
