Melburnians have a complicated relationship with the Yarra River, or the Birrarung as it is traditionally known. It is often derided for being brown — although this is because of soil ...

Every Melburnian knows the Yarra River doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to cleanliness. You wouldn’t drink from it and you certainly wouldn’t jump in it after winning the 1992 ...

The beloved Yarra River is the centrepiece of Melbourne, dividing the north from the south, and flowing 242 kilometres from its source in the Yarra Ranges National Park all the way to Port Phillip ...

One such waterway is the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. Non-profit Yarra Swim Co. is working to make the river ‘swimmable’ once more, and one way they’re pursuing those goals is by ...

Melbourne's iconic Yarra River could soon be renamed to take on its official Aboriginal name. The river, which runs for 11km through the heart of the Victorian capital, is known as the Birrarung ...

On September 21, the Victorian Parliament delivered a major step forward for Victoria’s traditional owners, by passing the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The head of the organisation affectionately known as “the voice of the Yarra River” says the environmental charity will carry on ...

A great way to get some exercise while also exploring Melbourne is to walk, run or cycle along the city’s most important river, the Yarra. Flowing 240km from clean mountain ranges and farming ...

Beginning with the smallest of soaks atop Mount Baw Baw high in the Victorian Alps, the Yarra River flows through pristine forests, national park, farming land and residential areas before famously ...

Yarra Riverkeeper Charlotte Sterrett says litter, pollution and stormwater all affect the river’s quality. Picture: Mark Stewart Yarra Riverkeeper Charlotte Sterrett, whose association advocates ...