Waterways: Creeks, Rivers & Bay

Melbourne has some excellent waterways including Port Phillip Bay, Yarra River, Maribynong River along with many lakes and creeks,

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Agnes Falls
⊜ Agnes Falls Toora
Agnes Falls is the highest waterfall in Victoria, falling 59 meters. Hidden within the green rolling hills of the Strzelecki Ranges, the meandering Agnes River cascades over rocks into a deep...

Albert Park and Lake
⊜ Lakeside Drive, Albert Park
Albert Park Lake is a man made lake situated in Albert Park bordered by Albert Road, Queens Road, Fitzroy Street and Canterbury Road. The park is roughly 2.25 square kilometres of parkland...

Australia's Best Beach 2024: Squeaky Beach Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Squeaky Beach in the state's south-east, is on the western side of Wilsons Promontory National Park Victorian Beach Takes Out Coveted Title in 2024 A pristine stretch of sand in Victoria has...

Blackburn Lake & Sanctuary
⊜ 80 Central Road Blackburn
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is one of the few remaining areas of natural bushland reserves in Melbourne. It is the best known bushland park in the City of Whitehorse. Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with...

Cape Otway Lighthouse
⊜ Otway Lighthouse Road, Cape Otway
Cape Otway Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia and considered the most significant. This leading attraction on the Great Ocean Road is a must for all...

Dights Falls
⊜ Dights Falls Park Collingwood
Dights Falls is one of only two easy crossing places of the lower reaches of the Yarra River. It was a favoured camping ground of the Yallock bullock clan of the Woi wurrung. It was also a...

Lake Eppalock
⊜ Lake Eppalock Lake Eppalock
Lake Eppalock is located on the Campaspe River, near Bendigo in central Victoria. Lake Eppalock is perfect for water based activities and family picnics. Constructed on the Campaspe River in the...

Lake Wendouree
⊜ Ballarat
Lake Wendouree is an artificially created and maintained shallow urban lake on the outskirts of Ballarat. Since 1864, when a rowing course was first cut through the reedy swamp, it has been...

Lighthouses in Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Towering above the landscape, these magnificent lighthouses provide a glimpse of another era, as well as fascinating places to stay today. Lighthouses were used to warn ships that they were...

Lillydale Lake & Park
⊜ 435 Swansea Rd Lillydale
Lillydale Lake is open at all times and has a range of facilities and activities to suit everyone, including an all-abilities playground, outdoor fitness station, walking tracks, fishing jetties,...

Merri Creek
⊜ 300 Beavers Road Northcote
We are very fortunate to have the lovely Merri Creek at the end of our road. Most weekends we walk our dogs along the Merri Creek trail, taking in the scenery, the serenity and the beauty of the...

Port Phillip Bay
⊜ Melbourne
Port Phillip Bay is the main body of water south of the city of Melbourne. Covering 1,950 square kilometres, Port Phillip is the entrance to Australia's busiest port and is one of Victoria's most...

Ringwood Lake & Park
⊜ Cnr Maroondah Hwy and Mt Dandenong Rd Ringwood
Located at the corner of Maroondah Highway and Mt Dandenong Road, Ringwood Lake Park is a Maroondah City icon. Walking, cycling, picnicking, bird-watching, fishing, and the best multiple abilities...

Scotchmans Creek Trail
⊜ Melbourne
Scotchman's Creek Trail is a wonderful track that can be cycled, walked or jogged by all ages and all fitness levels. It runs from East Malvern Railway Station through to Jells Park although...

Spirit of Tasmania
⊜ Port Melbourne
Spirit of Tasmania have now doubled the ships, doubled the crossings and doubled the convenience! With two ships you are able to sail to or from Tassie overnight - every night! Spirit of Tasmania...

St Kilda Pier
⊜ Pier Road, St Kilda
ST KILDA PIER REDEVELOPMENT Work is underway to rebuild the iconic St Kilda Pier. Parks Victoria in partnership with the Department of Transport is delivering an exciting rebuild of the iconic...

Summerhill Bridge | Darebin Creek
⊜ Reservoir
La Trobe Uni Lakes Bridge | Darebin Creek Fantastic news, we have a new bridge. A better way of saying it, we have a brand new replacement bridge with it's own name. Summerhill Bridge is a new...

Victoria Harbour Passenger Terminal
⊜ Victoria Harbour Melbourne
A new passenger terminal at Victoria Harbour will service ferry services between Melbourne , Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. A NEW Melbourne ferry terminal predicted to be as popular as...

West Gate Bridge
⊜ Spotswood
The mighty West Gate Bridge spans the 2.5 kms of Yarra river that separates Melbourne's western suburbs from its CBD. It is one of Australia's biggest cable-stayed girder bridges and is used by...

Yarra River Precinct
⊜ Melbourne
As the web site welcome says, Enjoy and Explore the Yarra River. Anything to do with the Yarra River, then visit the excellent www.yarrariver.info. The Yarra - a natural history The headwaters...