In 1864, miners were so desperate to find gold that they diverted the Yarra River into a tunnel so they could comb the river bed. ... go to Google Maps and do a search for Reefton, Victoria.

New protections for Victoria's Yarra River, including tougher planning rules and an advisory council, have been announced. Tougher planning rules will be created to better protect Victoria's Yarra ...

Victoria Police Are Investigating After A Woman’s Body Was Found In The Yarra River. By. Rhea Nath. Published. June 16, 2025.

Melbourne's Yarra River was used to wash wool during the 19th century. (Supplied: State Library of Victoria)One writer to The Argus newspaper in 1887 recounted the story of man whose dog swam into ...

Victoria's Opposition says it has obtained a report that shows toxic chemicals have been washed into the Yarra River by Parks Victoria. The report, obtained under Freedom of Information laws, ...

New data, out today, reveals 140 Victorians have died on inland waterways since 2002, 37 of them in the Yarra River. Though 68 deaths were recorded in the Murray over the same period — more than ...

High bacteria levels have made the Yarra River unsafe for swimming at many times of the year as rapid population growth is blamed for harming water quality.

MORE than 40 oBikes have been fished out of the Yarra River in Melbourne’s CBD, in the latest chapter of misadventure for the controversial share bikes.

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 ...