Mitigating Maribyrnong River floods

The Maribyrnong River is a perennial river in the Port Phillip catchment which runs through Melbourne’s north–western suburbs and, for all its wildlife and beauty, can also pose a flood risk as ever more housing is built on the plain.

The flood risk at Kensington Banks

Floods have caused disastrous property damage in the Eastern States in recent years, with Melbourne’s Maribyrnong River incident in October 2022 offering a case study of foolish planning decisions and an abdication of responsibility in recognising and mitigating the danger of future events.