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A half-century of flops: rally takes anniversary plunge

Thirteen individuals made the jump from a 10-metre platform into the Yarra River on the 50th anniversary of the Moomba Festival's hallmark event.

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New Salvatore in town? Seal spotted in Yarra River brings excitement to Melbourne

Frolicking seal surprises locals who caught a glimpse – and revives memories of visitor who appeared during lockdowns

The Guardian - AU

Inside Melbourne’s Plan To Make The Yarra A Non-Cesspool Swimming Spot

Would you grab your floaties (or your hazmat)?

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Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women’s World Cup light show

Investigation finds wind conditions at 14 July 2023 event exceeded the drones’ capacity shortly after launch, triggering collisions and errors

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner all set for Australian Open amid doping clouds

The skies are blue and the sun is unapologetically brazen, not uncommon in the Antipodes this time of the year. Melbourne Park, the sprawling grounds of the Happy Slam, overlooks the Yarra, gliding gently alongside a shimmering carpet.

The Times of India

Bringing the river into the gallery and the future: reimagining Birrarung 50 years from now

The Ian Potter Centre at Melbourne’s Federation Square is located on the banks of the lower stretches of Birrarung, the Yarra River. For Reimagining Birrarung Design Concepts for 2070, on until 2 February 2025, the river flows into the gallery through ideas, images, objects and stories.

The Conversation

‘They’re revered’: the secret society angling for the enigmatic mulloway in the heart of Melbourne

Members of this unofficial club are obsessed with catching a fish so elusive that it’s known as the silver ghost

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Seals, swimmers, bat carers – exploring the world of the pale brown, oft-maligned Yarra River

Author Harry Saddler’s book on Melbourne’s Yarra River is an engaging account of his years exploring its native species and human communities. He acknowledges the river’s First Nations name of Birrarung, writing with a boyish enthusiasm. At times I felt his emotion jumping out of the pages, almost channelling David…

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The vast majority of Melburnians want more nature in their city, despite a puzzling north-south divide

When we were asked to survey people in Melbourne about their relationship with nature, little did we know our findings would reinforce a well-known cultural divide between those living north and south of the Yarra River. Residents of neighbourhoods to the south were overall less connected to nature.

The Conversation

Floods in Victoria are uncommon. Here's why they're happening now – and how they compare to the past

Think Victoria and disasters and you’ll think bushfires. But floods can hit – just not as often.

The Conversation

Karin Traeger ran 280km along the entire length of the Yarra River. Here's what she learned

Melbourne's Yarra River is often derided for being brown, but ultramarathon runner and advocate Karin Traeger is going to extreme lengths to show how precious the waterway is.

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AFL grand final parade sees Cats and Swans take to Yarra River, but not all fans get a view

The grand final parade makes its way through Melbourne, but some fans leave the event disappointed after claims not all the designated viewing locations offered a prime view.

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Swans, Cats fans embrace new AFL parade

Thousands of people have lined the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River to watch Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats players float down for the AFL grand final parade.

AAP

All The Most Cursed Shit Found At The Bottom Of Melb’s Yarra River In The Latest Clean Out

This river is definitely more solid than liquid.

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Floating wetland along Yarra River among City of Melbourne's 2022 budget pledges

Projects such as the transformation of the Yarra and the next stage of the Queen Victoria Market renewal are factored into the city's draft budget.

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Report finds millions of polystyrene pieces ending up in Yarra River, with most coming from construction sites

Environmental researchers find millions of pieces of polystyrene waste are flowing into the Yarra every year, even though lots of polystyrene products can be recycled.

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A new riverkeeper becomes a voice for the conservation and protection of the Yarra River

Climate change, pollution and overdevelopment threaten Melbourne’s most iconic river – now the waters have a passionate new advocate.

The Conversation

Hidden women of history: 'the Buzzwinker' Ellen Miles, child convict, goldfields pickpocket and vagrant

—Me name’s Miles; Ellen Miles, remarked an old woman at the City Court yesterday. —And you are charged with vagrancy, stated Sergeant Eason. Can you show the Bench that you have means of support? —'How can I support myself when I’m continually in gaol and not a shilling coming into…

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Secret’s out: Yarra’s Edge is Melbourne’s chicest riverfront dining precinct

From ritual morning coffees to sunset cocktails with the Melbourne skyline as your backdrop. Here’s why Yarra’s Edge is a dining precinct worth discovering

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