Birrarung sustains people, places and ecosystems. She provides around 70% of Melbourne's drinking water and supports:
- biodiversity
- recreation and active living
- flood mitigation
- urban greening and cooling
- cultural practices
- connection to nature
- community health and wellbeing.
For thousands of years, Traditional Owners have cared for Birrarung through relationships of respect, responsibility and reciprocity. Recognising Birrarung as a living entity encourages everyone who lives, works and makes decisions within the catchment to share in this care.
Birrarung cares for us and we have a responsibility to care for her in turn.
Through our actions and decisions, we can help protect and improve the health, wellbeing and resilience of Birrarung and her lands for both her own sake and for the benefit of current and future generations.
Page last updated: 30/10/26