Middle Yarra
The Middle Yarra section commences at Warrandyte Gorge and extends to Dights Falls in Kew. Land use close to the river is dominated by recreation and parks. However, the broader catchment becomes increasingly urbanised as you move downstream. Greater urbanisation is associated with an increase in hard surfaces, which increases runoff and stormwater inputs to the River. Stormwater enters the Yarra through a number of tributaries in this section, including Diamond Creek, Plenty River, Gardiners Creek and Merri Creek, and through a number of large stormwater drains throughout the section.
Weekly site condition ratings
| Warrandyte - Yarra River at Warrandyte Road | |
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High water quality |
| Suitable for all forms of recreation activities such as swimming, rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. | |
| The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 600 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings. |
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| Templestowe - Yarra River at Fitzsimmons Lane | |
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Medium water quality |
| Suitable for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not generally suitable for swimming. | |
| The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 380 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings. |
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| Heidelberg - Yarra River at Banksia Street | |
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Medium water quality |
| Suitable for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not generally suitable for swimming. | |
| The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 500 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings. |
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| Kew - Yarra River at Chandler Highway | |
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Medium water quality |
| May be used for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not suitable for swimming. | |
| The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 350 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings. |
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* E.coli organisms per 100mL were elevated. A follow up sample will be taken.
** Sample could not be taken due to the sample location being inaccessible.
# Results from a follow up sample taken where the initial sample returned an elevated number of E.coli organisms per 100mL.
Stormwater advisory - issued when there has been significant rainfall. The advisory will apply to individual sections of the river, Upper, Middle or Lower Yarra, if rainfall has been localised, or to the entire river if rainfall is widespread.
River user's alert - issued when a single very high E.coli result or pollution incident may affect local recreational water quality.
View the historical data of weekly E.coli results and weekly condition ratings.