Yarra River

Overview

Catchment name	Yarra River
Region	Melbourne
Monitoring organisations	ME_Andersons Creek Catchment Landcare Group 2 ME_Andersons Creek Landcare 6 ME_Arthurs Creek Landcare 1 ME_Banyule Wetlands Waterwatch Group 1 ME_BCC Bunyips (Plenty River Greensborough) monitoring group 1 ME_BCC Bushcrew 1 ME_Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee 3 ME_Carey Grammar - Donvale 1 ME_Carey Grammar School - Kew 1 ME_Chum Ck PS 1 ME_Darebin Creek Lower monitoring group 3 ME_Darebin Parklands Waterwatch Group 15 ME_Diamond Creek at Eltham Monitoring Group 2 ME_Diamond Creek at St Andrews Group 1 ME_Diamond Valley Learning Centre (maths) 2 ME_Edendale Farm 1 ME_Fairhills HS 1 ME_Five Mile Creek Association 1 ME_Friends of Damper Creek 2 ME_Friends of Plenty River 4 ME_Friends of Royal Park 2 ME_Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve 6 ME_Friends of the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge 1 ME_Friends of the Wildlife Reserve Waterwatch Group 2 ME_Friends of Watery Gully 1 ME_Friends of Westbreen Creek 1 ME_Friends of Westgate Park 2 ME_Friends of Wilson Reserve 5 ME_GPAC monitoring Project 1 ME_Green Corps, Ringwood 1 ME_Greencorp 1 ME_Ivanhoe Grammar 3 ME_Ivanhoe Grammar School (IGS) 6 ME_Jumping Creek Catchment Landcare Group 2 ME_Jumping Creek Landcare 5 ME_Karingal Creek Monitoring Project 2 ME_Lake Watch, Reservoir 1 ME_Lilydale HS year 9 1 ME_Manningham Walkers Group 2 ME_Maroondah Greencorp 1 ME_Melbourne Rudolph Steiner School 1 ME_Merri Creek Stream Team 21 ME_MerriCreekManagementCommittee (MCMC) 68 ME_Mill Park Heights PS 1 ME_Montrose PS 1 ME_MULLUM MULLUM CATCHMENT 3 ME_Nillumbik Shire Council 3 ME_North East Melbourne Waterwatch 1 ME_North East Melbourne's Drought Monitoring Project 1 ME_Outlook Road Monitoring Team 1 ME_Parks Vic Bushfire Monitoring 7 ME_Plenty River Environmental Survey 1 ME_Presbyterian Ladies College 2 ME_Rutherford Inlet Monitoring Project 2011-2012 2 ME_Swinburne University 1 ME_Thornbury Darebin Secondary College 1 ME_Waterwatch East 3 ME_Waterwatch Maribyrnong Coordinators 1 ME_Waterwatch West Coordinators 1 ME_Wattle Glen & District Landcare 1 ME_Whittlesea Area Waterwatch Group 3 ME_Yarran Dheran 4 ME_YVeLC Cluster 2 WI_Individual Monitors 2

Map

Sub catchments

Sub catchment details	Options
Andersons Creek	Sites 10
Arthurs Creek	Sites 1
Arthurs/Running Creek	Sites 0
Brushy Creek	Sites 1
Brushy Creek	Sites 0
Cockatoo Creek	Sites 0
Correnderk Creek	Sites 2
Darebin Creek	Sites 7
Darebin Creek (Rural)	Sites 0
Darebin Creek (Urban)	Sites 4
Darebin Creek Lower	Sites 0
Darebin Creek Rural	Sites 0
Diamond Creek	Sites 6
Diamond Creek (Rural)	Sites 0
Diamond Creek (Source)	Sites 1
Diamond Creek Lower	Sites 0
Diamond Creek Upper	Sites 0
Don River	Sites 1
Edgars Creek	Sites 8
Gardiners Creek	Sites 1
Gardiners Creek	Sites 15
Jumping Creek	Sites 3
Kestral Creek	Sites 2
Koonung Creek	Sites 3
Koonung Creek	Sites 0
Little Yarra	Sites 1
Little Yarra River and Hoddles Creek	Sites 1
McCrae Creek	Sites 0
Merri Creek	Sites 27
Merri Creek Lower	Sites 12
Merri Creek Upper	Sites 8
Moonee Ponds Creek	Sites 6
Moonee Ponds Creek Lower	Sites 5
Moonee Ponds Creek Upper	Sites 0
Mullum Mullum Creek	Sites 1
Mullum Mullum Creek	Sites 12
New Chum Creek	Sites 0
O'Shannassy River	Sites 0
Olinda Creek	Sites 3
Olinda Creek	Sites 1
Olinda Creek Upper	Sites 0
Olinda Creek Upper	Sites 0
Plenty River	Sites 1
Plenty River	Sites 14
Plenty River Lower	Sites 0
Plenty River Upper	Sites 0
Ruffey Creek	Sites 4
Running Creek	Sites 0
Steels Creek	Sites 0
Steels Creek	Sites 0
Steels Creek Upper	Sites 0
Watson Creek	Sites 0
Watsons Creek	Sites 0
Watts River	Sites 1
Watts River	Sites 3
Watts River Upper Forested	Sites 0
Woori Yallock Creek	Sites 0
Woori Yallock Creek	Sites 4
Yarra River	Sites 17
Yarra River (Healesville)	Sites 1
Yarra River (Yering)	Sites 0
Yarra River Upper	Sites 0

ISC Reaches

Reach details			Options
29_1	Yarra River	39.7km	Sites 4
29_2	Yarra River	11.4km	Sites 4
29_3	Yarra River	37.7km	Sites 11
29_4	Yarra River	30.7km	Sites 8
29_6	Merri Creek	26.2km	Sites 4
29_8	Darebin Creek	20.8km	Sites 7
29_9	Plenty River	18.3km	Sites 19
29_10	Plenty River	16.2km	Sites 6
29_14	Diamond Creek	11.5km	Sites 11
29_15	Arthurs Creek	22.1km	Sites 5
29_17	Steels Creek	16.8km	Sites 5
29_18	Paul Creek	16.4km	Sites 1
29_19	Watts River	11.5km	Sites 5
29_21	Woori Yallock Creek	16.9km	Sites 2
29_22	Woori Yallock Creek	17.3km	Sites 7
29_24	Little Yarra River	28.5km	Sites 25
29_25	Big Pots Creek	11.6km	Sites 15
29_99	Darebin Creek	0.0km	Sites 42
30_7	Deep Creek	76.7km	Sites 4

Active Sites 51

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Site details
ME_YBC950 Back Creek at Nettleton Park Active Water Authority Basin Creek 13-10-2024 - 12-01-2025 0 Site Visits
ME_YCD119_RD Coranderrk Creek - near Bluegum Drive Active Water Authority Basin Creek 20-02-2024 - 04-12-2024 8 Site Visits
ME_YDA418 Darebin Creek, adjacent to Nangak Tamboree wetlands, 215 metres US of pipe outfall, Latrobe University, Bundoora Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 26-10-2023 - 12-12-2024 3 Site Visits
ME_YDA419 Darebin Creek, adjacent to Nangak Tamboree wetlands, 60 metres DS of pipe outfall (next to sewage pit), Latrobe University, Bundoora Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_9 Plenty River 26-10-2023 - 12-12-2024 1 Site Visits
ME_YDA485 Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_9 Plenty River 07-08-2018 - 12-01-2025 32 Site Visits
ME_YDA558 Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_9 Plenty River 19-10-2005 - 16-01-2025 174 Site Visits
ME_YDP035 Damper Creek, Northern Branch. 20 meters downstream from High Street Road Culvert, behind Alvie Hall, Alvie Road, Mt Waverley Active Water Authority Basin Creek 21-10-2000 - 11-04-2024 91 Site Visits
ME_YDP037 Damper Creek, Eastern branch, below Alvie Hall carpark, 30 metres above confluence with main creek. Active Water Authority Basin Creek 03-07-2009 - 11-04-2024 84 Site Visits
ME_YED030 Edgars Creek at the Waterfall, Ronald St, Coburg Active Water Authority Basin Creek 15-04-2007 - 03-11-2024 149 Site Visits
ME_YED058 P8- Weir at Southern end of Edwardes Lakes, near Edwardes St, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 15 Site Visits
ME_YED061 P7 Brick Jetty on Eastern side of Edwardes Lake, near athletics track, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED062 P6 - East bank of Edwardes Lakes, below athletics track, directly across from YED064, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED064 P5 West side of Edwardes Lakes, end of Emma Avenue, Near Western Stormwater Outlet and Boatshed, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED066 P4, Edwardes Lake, near outlet for Low-flow wetland, downstream of ME_YED068 Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED068 P3 Edwardes Lake Northern section, Reservoir - downstream of pedestrian crossing & YED070 Active Water Authority Basin Other 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED070 Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Creek 28-03-2006 - 08-12-2024 131 Site Visits
ME_YED074 P1 Merrilands Drain into Edgars Creek, east of Edgars wetlands, next to McFadzean Ave, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Drain 14-05-2023 - 08-12-2024 14 Site Visits
ME_YED075 Edgars Creek at Ameily Cres footbridge, Reservoir Active Water Authority Basin Creek 28-03-2006 - 08-12-2024 27 Site Visits
ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek Active Water Authority Basin Creek 17-05-1999 - 04-08-2024 148 Site Visits
ME_YGR020 Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 05-11-1999 - 04-08-2024 112 Site Visits
ME_YGR023 Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn Active Water Authority Basin Other 11-07-2010 - 07-07-2024 88 Site Visits
ME_YLY085_RD Little Yarra River near Yarra Junction football oval Active Water Authority Basin 29_24 Little Yarra River 29-10-2021 - 30-08-2024 38 Site Visits
ME_YML045 Mullum Mullum Creek - Yarran Dheran Resv, off Beckett Rd. Active Water Authority Basin Creek 06-08-2000 - 19-12-2024 113 Site Visits
ME_YML046 Mullum Mullum Creek @ Quarry Road Active Water Authority Basin 28-06-2007 - 23-04-2024 67 Site Visits
ME_YML047 Mullum Mullum Creek at Tandarook Crescent, Donvale Active Water Authority Basin Creek 13-01-2016 - 23-04-2024 76 Site Visits
ME_YMO110 Moonee Ponds Creek, at the end of Hope Street, Brunswick West Active Water Authority Basin Creek 17-09-2024 - 18-09-2024 2 Site Visits
ME_YMO168 Moonee Ponds Creek, at footbridge next to Strathmore Nth Primary School, Strathmore Active Water Authority Basin Creek 06-10-2022 - 16-10-2024 2 Site Visits
ME_YMR001 Merri Creek at confluence with Yarra River, Abbotsford Active Water Authority Basin Creek 17-09-2008 - 17-01-2025 5 Site Visits
ME_YMR112 Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 14-04-2003 - 03-11-2024 204 Site Visits
ME_YMR114 Merri Creek @ Ida Street Active Water Authority Basin Creek 09-08-2006 - 17-01-2025 23 Site Visits
ME_YMR118 Merri Creek @Ceres East Brunswick Active Water Authority Basin Creek 13-09-2006 - 19-01-2025 117 Site Visits
ME_YMR135 Merri Creek @ Tate Reserve under the footbridge, Coburg Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 05-04-2006 - 17-01-2025 16 Site Visits
ME_YMR141 Merri Creek, near footbridge 57 Connolly Ave, Coburg (opp De Chene Reserve) Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 22-02-2020 - 06-12-2024 34 Site Visits
ME_YMR143 Merri Creek, 50 metres downstream of Edgars Creek confluence, Coburg Active Water Authority Basin Creek 21-07-2007 - 12-11-2024 11 Site Visits
ME_YMR145_RD Merri Creek at Coburg Lake Active Water Authority Basin 29_99 Darebin Creek 25-03-2011 - 14-11-2024 1 Site Visits
ME_YMR155 Merri Creek, approx 200 metres Upstream Keady Street stairwell, Coburg North Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 29-10-2017 - 17-01-2025 8 Site Visits
ME_YMR162 Merri Creek, near end of Emma Street, approx 200 metres south of Jukes Road, Fawkner Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 06-12-2024 - 06-12-2024 1 Site Visits
ME_YMR165 Merri Creek at Moomba Park, Fawkner Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 14-07-2021 - 18-02-2024 5 Site Visits
ME_YMR180 Merri Creek, Campbellfield, off the Concourse, at Merri Creek footbridge Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_99 Darebin Creek 10-11-2024 - 10-11-2024 1 Site Visits
ME_YMR195 Curly Sedge Creek in north west corner of Aurora Treatment Plant, just off Harvest Home Road, Wollert. Active Water Authority Basin Creek 13-12-2023 - 24-07-2024 3 Site Visits
ME_YMR240 Merri Creek at Summerhill Road, Craigieburn Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_6 Merri Creek 27-10-2006 - 10-11-2024 33 Site Visits
ME_YMR297 Merri Creek at John Laffan Reserve, 50 metres before confluence with Kalkallo Creek, Donnybrook Active Water Authority Basin Creek 29_6 Merri Creek 26-11-2021 - 20-10-2025 6 Site Visits
ME_YMR330 Merri Creek at close to Beveridge and Merriang Road, Beveridge Active Water Authority Basin Creek 26-11-2021 - 20-10-2024 2 Site Visits
ME_YMR350 Merri Creek near Epping and Kilmore Road corner, Wallan Active Water Authority Basin Creek 27-11-2021 - 20-10-2024 2 Site Visits
ME_YMW_001_RD Milners Rd Wetland Yarra Junction Active Water Authority Basin Pond/Wetland 25-03-2021 - 30-08-2024 53 Site Visits
ME_YSC010 Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm) Active Water Authority Basin Creek 23-05-2004 - 19-01-2025 129 Site Visits
ME_YSC012 Glen Waverley Main Drain. Behind 5/6 Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley Active Water Authority Basin Creek 21-03-2001 - 19-01-2025 124 Site Visits
ME_YSC020 Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley Active Water Authority Basin Creek 12-01-2001 - 19-01-2025 131 Site Visits
ME_YVA100 Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek Active Water Authority Basin Creek 24-06-2012 - 19-01-2025 109 Site Visits
YML011 Mullum Mullum Creek @ Upstream of Aquarius Court Tributary Active Water Authority Basin 11-07-2007 - 19-12-2024 34 Site Visits
YYR200 Yarra River @ Warandyte Road Bridge Active Water Authority Basin 29_99 Darebin Creek 07-10-2008 - 06-09-2024 82 Site Visits

Catchment Snapshot

The catchment snapshot uses site samples to show the median values for the period over each reach of the river.

More details can be found in the Index of Stream Condition report relevant to this region

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Reach	29_1	29_2	29_3	29_4	29_6	29_8	29_9	29_10	29_14	29_15	29_17	29_18	29_19	29_21	29_22	29_24	29_25	29_99	30_7
Ammonium mg/L NH4+ Median
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation % Median					78.2		91.7											87.4	47.5
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L mg/L Median					4.5		9.0											8.0
Electrical Conductivity µS/cm Median					1900.0		1158.0											980.0	300.0
pH pH Units Median					7.5		7.3									6.0		7.9	7.6
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L) mg/L P Median					0.0		0.1											0.1	0.0
Temperature - AIR ° C Median					17.3		14.3									17.0		19.9	15.0
Temperature - WATER ° C Median					15.6		15.1									15.0		18.4	17.0
Turbidity - NTU NTU Median					9.0		9.0									32.0		13.0	50.0
Ammonia/Ammonium mg/l Median
Total sites in reach	4	4	11	8	4	7	19	6	11	5	5	1	5	2	7	25	15	42	4
Total visits in period	0	0	0	0	4	0	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0	46	2

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