Environment
Harbour Esplanade to feature in 220km Birrarung walk
A long-term plan for a 220km “whole-of-river” walking trail along the Yarra, or Birrarung, will take walkers through Docklands and along Harbour Esplanade as part of a major new route connecting the river’s lower reaches to the Upper Yarra Reservoir.
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Stopping rubbish entering Victoria Harbour
While battling environment ministers and government departments, it can be easy to lose sight of the issue at hand.
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Westgate Park appeal
The volunteers responsible for restoring Westgate Park have appealed to new managers City of Melbourne for funds and help with ongoing issues, including rough sleepers, in the 36-hectare space.
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Award-winning garden finds new life on Docklands waterfront
An award-winning show garden from this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has found a permanent new home in Docklands, bringing a burst of native planting, colour and biodiversity to Yanonung Quay on Harbour Esplanade.
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Preventing litter from entering Victoria Harbour
Incremental steps have been achieved since my May update, although the results have again not been as prompt as I would have liked.
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MV Steve Irwin returns to Docklands as Ship 4 Good brings new life to Victoria Harbour
One of the world’s most recognisable conservation vessels has returned to Docklands, with the famous MV Steve Irwin now berthed in Victoria Harbour for a new chapter focused on community access, education and activation
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Preventing litter entering Victoria Harbour from the Yarra River
Since my last update in the April Docklands News, I’ve continued pressing for a practical solution to prevent rubbish entering Victoria Harbour from the Yarra River.
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Preventing rubbish entering Victoria Harbour: it can and should be done
Momentum is building from concerned public and the broader business community to prevent rubbish from entering Victoria Harbour.
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Council launches $1m Urban Forest Fund grants for 2026
The City of Melbourne will open applications on Monday, January 19 for its latest round of Urban Forest Fund grants, with up to $1 million available to help transform private and community spaces from “grey to green”.
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City of Melbourne takes over Westgate Park management
Westgate Park – home to Melbourne’s famous pink lake and one of the city’s most distinctive ecological treasures – has officially come under the management of the City of Melbourne.
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Preventing litter from entering Victoria Harbour
Change afoot in Victoria Harbour
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