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Upcoming events

Edgewater pop-up event

Join us for a coffee at our pop-up to find out more about the study, speak to the project team and subject matter experts, and share feedback directly. There will also be a chance to learn more about the Maribyrnong River flood model.

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

• Date: Saturday 14 June
• Time: 10am to 12pm
• Location: Lost and Found cafe, G3/55 Cumberland Dr, Maribyrnong VIC 3032

Drop in information and pop-up feedback sessions

Our drop in and pop-up sessions across the Maribyrnong River catchment area were an opportunity to find out more about the study, speak to the project team and subject matter experts, and share feedback directly.

Locations included:

• South Kensington station (Wednesday 7 May)
• Maribyrnong Park Playground (Saturday 17 May)
• Sunbury shops, Brook and Evans streets (Saturday 17 May)
• Djerring Flemington Hub (Saturday 31 May)

Open Forum (2 April 2025, Maribyrnong)

Our Open Forum event was an opportunity to help us shape the Maribyrnong River catchment flood mitigation study. Community 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.

Watch the recording of this event:

Download recording transcript (.DOCX, 103KB)

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

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.

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