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Upcoming events

Upcoming events

Open Forum

We recognise the impacts of the Maribyrnong River flood are still affecting residents and businesses. We’re actively listening to your feedback and want to understand and learn from your experience.

Join us at our Open Forum event to help us shape the Maribyrnong River catchment flood mitigation study. Your insights and experience of flooding will inform the study’s investigation of mitigation options that prioritise community safety and have the biggest impact on reducing flood risk.

Date: Wednesday 2 April
Venue: Maribyrnong Community Centre, 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong
Time:

  • 6.45pm – Registration
  • 7.00pm to 8.15pm – Open Forum
  • 8.15pm to 8.45pm – Talk to the experts

If you’re unable to attend the event, it will be recorded and shared on this website.

Pop-up feedback sessions

In May, we’ll be popping up in several places across the Maribyrnong River catchment area. Drop by to find out more about the study, speak to the project team, and share what’s important to you. Our subject matter experts will also be available to answer any technical questions and hear your feedback directly.

You can come at any time, but we encourage you to RSVP below so we can contact you once exact locations are confirmed.

Kensington

  • Date: Wednesday 7 May
  • Time: 4pm to 7pm

Moonee Ponds

  • Date: Saturday 17 May
  • Time: 9am to 12pm

Sunbury

  • Date: Saturday 17 May
  • Time: 2pm to 5pm

Drop-in information and feedback session

Join us to find out more about the study, speak to the project team, and share what’s important to you. Our subject matter experts will also be available to answer any technical questions and hear your feedback directly.

You can drop by at any time, but we encourage you to RSVP below so we can contact you if plans change.

  • Date: Saturday 31 May
  • Time: 12pm to 3pm
  • Location: Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington VIC 3031

Past events

Past events

Webinar: Maribyrnong River Flood Mitigation Study (19 February 2025)

Meet the project team, including Jacobs’ representatives, and find out more about the mitigation study.

Download webinar transcript (.DOCX, 42KB)

Maribyrnong community drop-in session (3 December 2024)

Our drop-in session at the Maribyrnong Community Centre provided an opportunity to:

  • find out more about the Maribyrnong River catchment flood mitigation study
  • have questions answered by Melbourne Water representatives
  • hear how we’re progressing with the tender process, next steps and what to expect in 2025.

We had 27 people register for the session. Thank you to everyone who attended.

Maribyrnong River flood model

Maribyrnong River flood model

In April 2024, we released new flood modelling information for the lower Maribyrnong River catchment. Through the engagement program that followed, we listened to your experiences and feedback.

Infographic of engagement activities, audience reached and key topics of interest. Described under Image description.
  • 240+ community members attended 9 flood awareness and preparedness events across 4 council areas
  • Digital engagement site with 100+ active followers
  • Online webinar: 139 community members attended
  • Targeted social media campaign reaching 176,000+ people

You wanted to know more about:

  • Flood levels and flood depths
  • Mitigation infrastructure study
  • Insurance and property value impacts
  • How does the model work, how was it developed, what does it mean
  • Planning scheme amendment process

Kensington community drop-in session (29 August 2024)

Thank you to everyone who attended the community drop-in session on Thursday 29 August, at Kensington Town Hall. We had 44 people register to attend the session.

Community information webinar (21 May 2024)

Hear industry experts give an overview of the new Maribyrnong River flood model.

Flood education sessions (May-August 2024)

Melbourne Water, VICSES and councils delivered a community flood education program for the Greater Melbourne area across May and August 2024. The education program aimed to improve community awareness of flood risk and improve knowledge of how to be prepared for floods.

The first areas the program was delivered was to are communities impacted by the 2022 Maribyrnong flood in the Brimbank, City of Melbourne, Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley City Council areas.

There were several events planned for residents to learn how they can find information on flood risk and actions to take before, during and after a flood event to stay safe.

  • Thursday 9 May, Maribyrnong
  • Wednesday 15 May, Kensington
  • Saturday 18 May, Kensington
  • Wednesday 22 May, Brimbank
  • Thursday 6 June, Avondale Heights
  • Thursday 13 June, West Melbourne
  • Wednesday 26 June, Ascot Vale
  • Thursday 29 August, Kensington