24 March 2026

Consultation with residents on our draft updated flood maps closed on 24 December 2025, and with non-resident property owners on 22 March 2026.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to review the maps and share your local knowledge.

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to ‘follow’ this webpage to be notified by email when the final stormwater flood maps are released:

Reviewing submissions and site visits

Over the consultation period we received 210 submissions for Darebin and 539 submissions across the four council areas where draft maps were released (Darebin, Glen Eira, Merri-bek and Yarra).

Our assessment team is reviewing all submissions and have started undertaking site visits where needed – meeting with community members to validate the draft maps and ensure they reflect the most accurate local information.

Thank you to those who have participated in this process.

What’s next

The updated flood maps follow a multi‑stage process that includes technical modelling, community consultation, peer review, refinement and formal release.

We recently completed Stage 3 (consult on updated draft flood maps), and are now progressing through Stage 4 (review submissions, validate and finalise maps).

Step 1

Seek community experiences of past flooding and begin flood modelling

Consultation period: 1-2 months

Year 1
 
 
Step 2

Peer review of model and preparation of flood maps

Planning period: 12-18 months

 
Year 2
 
Step 3

Consult on updated draft flood maps and seek community feedback

Consultation period: 2 months

 
 
 
Step 4

Review community submissions, validate and finalise flood maps

Planning period: 3-6 months

 
 
Year 3
Step 5

Publish final flood maps for use in decisions and request authorisation for Planning Scheme Amendment

Publishing period: 1 month

 
 
 
Step 6

Publish updated flood emergency management plans and Local Flood Guides

Planning period: 2 months

 
 
 

Once all submissions have been reviewed and validated, we will share an update on the key changes and insights from consultation.

The finalised maps will be published online, ready to use in decision making and updating flood emergency management plans and local flood guides.

We will also request authorisation for a Planning Scheme Amendment.

Final maps are expected to be completed in mid-2026.

How often will flood maps be reviewed or updated

We will review flood models every 5 years and update them every 10 years. Any major flood or significant changes in the catchment will also trigger a review.

Updating flood maps helps to better understand flood risks now and in the future, taking into account climate change and changes in the city’s landscape. They don’t create flood risk – they help us to better understand the emerging flood risks that Melbourne now faces.

Feedback on our engagement

As we plan community engagement on future flood map releases, we’d appreciate your feedback on our activities to date.

Help us understand any areas for improvement or changes to make by completing our flood engagement survey.