Environment » Waterways

Preventing litter from entering Victoria Harbour

June 2nd, 2026 - Harvey Cleggett

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

May 6th, 2026 - Sean Car

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

Preventing rubbish entering Victoria Harbour: it can and should be done

April 1st, 2026 - Sean Car

Momentum is building from concerned public and the broader business community to prevent rubbish from entering Victoria Harbour.

Swan family welcomes cygnets in Victoria Harbour

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands has some adorable new residents, with five fluffy cygnets hatching in Victoria Harbour last month.

Bin washing company fined for stormwater pollution in Docklands

August 14th, 2025 - Sean Car

EPA Victoria has fined a bin cleaning business $1900 after a Docklands resident captured footage of workers hosing wastewater into the street and down stormwater drains.

City of Melbourne floats swimmable Yarra future

July 30th, 2025 - Sean Car

Could the idea of diving into Victoria Harbour on a hot day soon become more than a dream?

Could a swimmable city start in Docklands?

June 3rd, 2025 - Sean Car

Imagine plunging into Victoria Harbour on a hot summer’s day – water clean, safe and inviting – with the city skyline rising in the distance and the ghosts of Docklands’ maritime past reflected in the stillness.

Kelvin and Palz: guardians of the Yarra Riverkeeper’s Puggle

April 30th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

At Docklands’ Yarra’s Edge Marina, a small solar-powered boat named Puggle plays an important role in protecting one of the city’s most vital waterways - thanks to the work of volunteers Kelvin Gedye and Palz Vaughan.