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	Maribyrnong River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The northwestern suburbs of Melbourne are located in the vicinity of the Maribyrnong River and the river has given its name to the local government area of the City of Maribyrnong.
		To the west of Melbourne Airport the tributaries of Jacksons Creek and Deep Creek conjoin to form the Maribyrnong River.
		The river flows past Pipemakers Park at Maidstone and the Living Museum of the West which presents information on the history of the river and the early industrial history of the site.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maribyrnong_River (643 words)

	Maribyrnong, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maribyrnong is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
		Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong.
		The suburb adjoins the Maribyrnong River Trail, which is used by commuting and recreational cyclists along the Maribyrnong River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maribyrnong (148 words)

	Yarra River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The river's source is a series of swamps in the upper reaches of the Yarra Ranges National Park, directly to the east of the Baw Baw plateau a thickly forested subalpine park, which are entirely closed-off to all except the employees of Melbourne Water.
		The first settlement the still-young river passes through is the small town of Reefton, but most of the river is surrounded by hills covered temperate forest until the subalpine resort town of Warburton.
		At Healesville, the river turns west again and the stream bed becomes increasingly silty, reducing the clarity of the water, and by the commuter town of Yarra Glen it begins to take on the brownish color that the lower reaches are known for.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yarra_River (751 words)

	Maribyrnong, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Maribyrnong is a residential and industrial suburb enclosed on three sides by the Maribyrnong River, 6 km.
		Maribyrnong city and the Maribyrnong River valley are discussed at the end of this entry.
		Maribyrnong city is a municipality formed on 15 December, 1994, comprising the former Footscray city and the parts of Sunshine city known as Braybrook, Maidstone and Maribyrnong.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/maribyrnong.html (887 words)

	Maribyrnong River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of (The capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center) Melbourne (Click link for more info and facts about Victoria (Australia)) Victoria (Australia), near Mount Macedon.
		The northwestern suburbs of Melbourne are located in the vicinity of the Maribyrnong River and the river has given its name to the local government area of the (Click link for more info and facts about City of Maribyrnong) City of Maribyrnong.
		The river flows past Pipemakers Park at (Click link for more info and facts about Maidstone) Maidstone and the Living Museum of the West which presents information on the history of the river and the early industrial history of the site.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/maribyrnong_river.htm (714 words)

	Redreaming the Plain: an e-journal about sustainability
		Although the water in the lower reaches of the river was too salty for drinking, there was fresh water to be had from its many tributaries, and the broad flood plains and wetlands in the river bends provided plenty of food.
		The Maribyrnong from the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple at Braybrook.
		Among the river's greatest champions in the 1970s and 1980s was Footscray councillor Matt Harris, who mounted a campaign to limit the outflows from meatworks and other factories, emphasising his claims by bringing smelly samples of river water along to council meetings.
	www.redreaming.info /DisplayStory.asp?id=57 (1399 words)

	Australia Wide Assessment of River Health - VIC Bioassessment Report: Appendix 5 (continued) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Bunyip River arises in the Bunyip Forest in the basin's north-east.
		The catchment of the river in this region is dominated by agriculture, mostly vineyards and cattle grazing.
		The Maribyrnong is the smallest of Victoria's river basin extending across approximately 0.6% of the State's area and representing 0.5% of the State's total discharge.
	www.deh.gov.au /water/rivers/nrhp/vic/appendix5d.html (5186 words)

	Parks Victoria: Maribyrnong River page
		The Maribyrnong River, which begins on the slopes of Mount Macedon and flows to Port Phillip, has played a major role in the occupation and development of western Victoria.
		The river has been part of the rapid developments that have occurred in the last 50 years.
		The river flows past Footscray Park with its Scotchman's Hill from where the famous Melbourne Cup can be glimpsed at Flemington Racecourse on the opposite side of the river.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=139 (820 words)

	river people
		The stories of the river people are unique and encompass a wide range of human experience not to be found elsewhere in the country.
		Nick cared for the river very much and was continually clearing his stretch of the river of litter including car bodies and fridges.
		Pat Petit is well known in the Maribyrnong River valley for the Friends of the Maribyrnong, who continually stay informed and act where necessary regarding any potentially detrimental developments that may impinge on the integrity of the river valley and its environment.
	www.livingmuseum.org.au /anrep/riverpeople.html (559 words)

	Encyclopedia: Maribyrnong River
		Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3.
		Cycling beside the Maribyrnong River at Avondale Heights.
		View of city skyline and Maribyrnong River at Essendon West Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Maribyrnong-River (1252 words)

	Arsenic leaked into river - National - theage.com.au
		Mr Parker's report found the contaminated groundwater had an unacceptable and significant impact on the Maribyrnong River and there was potential for the polluted water to affect aquatic life.
		River flow and tides were expected to dilute the arsenic to safe levels.
		But the EPA admitted it had not conducted tests on the river since the 1970s —; when it had low arsenic levels — and had relied on a report from a private consultant (Ramsay), who took three samples in 2001 to feel assured that levels of arsenic in the river were safe.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2005/08/21/1124562751554.html (1259 words)

	Anger at river test secrecy - National - www.theage.com.au
		Residents fearing for their health are angry at heavy metals leaching into the Maribyrnong River from contaminated groundwater at a decommissioned explosives factory site.
		The river has flooded about 20 times since 1900, and so seriously in 1974 and 1993 that residents were rescued by boat.
		Maribyrnong councillor Colleen Hartland said the council was aware that the site and the river were contaminated.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Anger-at-river-test-secrecy/2005/01/30/1107020259193.html (575 words)

	AVONDALE HEIGHTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Maribyrnong River was originally called 'Salt Water River', because sea water from the Hobson's Bay penetrated the river for a considerable distance.
		Since the plains of bluestone were formed, the Maribyrnong River has cut through the plain, and it is because this rock was so hard and resistant that the river has such steep banks.
		Kangaroos and wombats also lived in the Maribyrnong Valley at the same time, which was 31,000 years ago according to the radio-carbon analysis on charcoal from the same matrix as their bones.
	www.enet.org.au /historyonline/avondale/avondale.html (940 words)

	GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Maribyrnong River, its tributaries, the valley, riverside parks and wetlands are the most important public open spaces and community assets in Melbourne's west.
		The river valley forms an invaluable breathing space in a highly developed and industrialised environment, and a crucial corridor for wildlife between the Macedon Ranges and Port Phillip Bay.
		The Maribyrnong River and its valley must be preserved from residential and commercial encroachment, so that this public asset can be handed on to future generations.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~fotmv/principles.htm (161 words)

	Redreaming the Plain: an e-journal about sustainability
		The Maribyrnong, Melbourne's second-largest river, flows through a deep valley across the basalt plain, joining the Yarra River downstream from the city centre.
		In any event, for the first seventy-five years of white settlement, the river was known simply as the Saltwater, to distinguish it from the Yarra or Freshwater River to the east.
		The present name was promoted as part of a river improvement campaign in the early twentieth century, and was only adopted as the official name in 1913.
	www.redreaming.info /DisplayStory.asp?id=56 (472 words)

	Yarra Valley, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Yarra Valley is defined by the Yarra River and its tributaries, but the western-most tributary, the Maribyrnong River, is excluded from this discussion of the Yarra Valley.
		The reason for the present river pattern is the deposition of sediment which comprises the Yarra delta, beginning at Princes Bridge and spreading southwards.
		The Yarra River was also a convenient sewer for wool scouring and fell mongering, and the suspension of fine sediment in its water partly disguised the polluted state of the river.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/yarravalley.html (761 words)

	Maribyrnong River Trail - Tracks and trails - Melbourne - visitvictoria.com
		From Southbank the trail follows the Yarra River past the historic Polly Woodside sailing ship, then skirts the new Docklands precinct and runs beside Footscray Road to the Maribyrnong River before winding past Flemington Racecourse, home of the famous Melbourne Cup.
		A little further on, a steep climb to the scenic lookout at Lily St is rewarded with magnificent views along the river and of the city skyline.
		Cradled in a bend of the river and surrounded by cliffs, the park’s stately river red gums, open grasslands and restored wetlands are the ideal setting for a well-earned picnic.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.0009BE65-FC5E-1BEA-96A380C476A90000/vvt.vhtml (188 words)

	Maribyrnong City Council - Maribyrnong River Valley Project (MRVP)
		The Maribyrnong River Valley Project (MRVP) is a regional planning initiative to protect Melbourne’s precious Maribyrnong River for future generations.
		The project is part of the State Government's Melbourne 2030 Strategy which makes a commitment to reviewing and strengthening policies and planning controls along the Maribyrnong River.
		The aim of the project is to establish a long-term vision for the river valley and to develop planning guidelines to ensure its environment, recreation and aesthetic values are protected from increasing development pressures.
	www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au /page/page.asp?Page_id=1137&h=-1 (265 words)

	Implementation Program - Project Overview: Yarra And Maribyrnong Valleys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The purpose of the Yarra and Maribyrnong Valleys - Review of Planning Controls is to articulate a clear vision and to establish guidelines for the future development and protection of both river valleys.
		Three councils along the Maribyrnong River (Melbourne, Maribyrnong and Brimbank) have received a targeted grant under the Melbourne 2030 local government grants program to work with DSE and other stakeholders to develop guidelines as a basis for reviewing planning controls.
		Initiative 5.7.4 – Strengthen current policies and review the adequacy of planning controls relating to the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers to ensure the long-term protection of open space, conservation values – with the first priority being the Yarra River corridor between Punt Road and Burke Road.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenpl.nsf/LinkView/5122D9B2D4F2184CCA256DDD000F982BC4EB543DC77A77864A256DEA002C5760 (472 words)

	Melbourne Water : Rivers and Creeks : Rainfall and River Level Data : Rainfall and River Level Data
		Melbourne Water manages a relatively small area of rivers and creeks to the west of Melbourne, including the lower sections of the Maribyrnong River and several small coastal waterways west of the river.
		The Maribyrnong's catchment covers an area of 1433 square kilometres, and yields an average annual flow of 120,000 million litres.
		Although the Yarra River is not large by Australian standards, it is a very productive catchment as it generates the fourth highest yield of water per hectare of catchment in Victoria.
	melbournewater.com.au /system/.../rainfall_and_river_level_data.asp (555 words)

	Our Region: Maribyrnong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Located in the inner western region of Melbourne Maribyrnong has a large industrial sector and the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria.
		It is projected that Maribyrnong will have substantial population growth over the next 22 years.
		Incomes in Maribyrnong are lower than average with over 45 per cent of household earning less than $500 per week, compared to 32 per cent of households across Melbourne.
	www.jobsacc.org.au /maribyrnong.htm (250 words)

	News - Lake Filling to Create New Destination on Maribyrong River
		The flow of 200 million litres of river water into the new Edgewater Lake bed will convert a section of the Maribyrnong River valley into a major inner-city lake and wetlands area open to the public.
		On site today at the Edgewater on Maribyrnong residential development, City of Maribyrnong Mayor Gerard White started the filling of the Edgewater Lake with the release of the first of the 200 million litres of water needed to fill Melbourne's newest lake.
		The seven hectare man-made Edgewater Lake is connected to the Maribyrnong River and will be the focal point of the Melbourne's newest riverfront development, Edgewater on the Maribyrnong.
	www.delfin.com.au /llweb/dll/main.nsf/all/news20030407 (466 words)

	Take a Walk Along the Maribyrnong
		Welcome to the Maribyrnong River valley, winding through the north-western suburbs of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria (which is a south-eastern state of Australia).
		The Maribyrnong then meanders in a leisurely fashion through the Melbourne suburbs of Keilor, Sunshine, Avondale Heights, Essendon, Maribyrnong, Ascot Vale and Footscray before flowing into the Yarra River and out into Port Phillip Bay.
		High river banks above the fine gravel track or a thick cover of vegetation on the other side of the river can give the impression you're a long way from anywhere.
	www.geocities.com /maribyrnongriver (505 words)

	Maribyrnong River - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Maribyrnong River - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This was the lowest crossing point on the Saltwater (Maribyrnong) River, and was for many years the only way from Melbourne to Geelong and further west.
		Maribyrnong River, History, Headwaters, Middle Reaches and Lower Reaches.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Maribyrnong_River (646 words)

	History of the Riverview Tea Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		"Maribyrnong River Boat Co" and being a brilliant businessman and forward planner was keen to profit from the expanding interest from eager 'day-trippers'.
		Patrons were able to travel on the tram from Flemington bridge and board the riverboats at the Saltwater River (as the Maribyrnong River was known then) at Maribyrnong Road Bridge, near the Anglers Tavern.
		River boats, filled with revelers, could be seen traveling side by side upstream to the Tea Gardens.
	www.enet.org.au /historyonline/teagardens/teagardens.html (567 words)

	Life Matters - 26/03/2004: Street Stories - The Maribyrnong River
		The Maribyrnong River begins on the northern slopes of the Macedon Ranges and joins the Yarra near Port Phillip.
		The word Maribyrnong is said to mean, “Hark I can hear a ringtail possum” but, this could be a very old misunderstanding.
		At one stage in its history the river ran blood red because of the carcasses from the meatworks that were emptied into it.
	www.abc.net.au /rn/talks/lm/stories/s1069456.htm (249 words)

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