Birrarung Pollution Patrol

Ever wondered what happens when pollution enters the Birrarung? Join EPA Victoria and the City of Melbourne for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience exploring how pollution is detected, monitored and prevented.

Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this interactive event gives you the chance to meet the experts, explore the EPA Pollution Response Vehicle, and get hands-on with the tools used to investigate and protect our waterways.

Activities include:

• Following pollution on an interactive street-to-river drain chase

• Testing water quality using real field equipment

• Exploring the EPA Pollution Response Vehicle

• Learning how pollution incidents are reported, investigated and managed

• Discovering simple actions you can take to help keep the Birrarung clean

You'll also learn about the Swimmable Birrarung Project and the collective effort to create a future where the Birrarung is healthy enough for people and wildlife to enjoy.

Whether you're passionate about the environment or simply looking for a fun and educational family activity, this is a unique opportunity to see how science, community and action come together to protect our iconic river.

This event is proudly hosted by EPA Victoria, in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

• This Riverfest event is free, with no restrictions on numbers, but your booking will help us with planning a successful event.
  

• Can't make it? Please cancel your ticket by opening your Humanitix confirmation email and selecting 'Manage Order'. If you need assistance, contact us by email: riverfest@yarrariver.org.au
  

• Events will proceed unless severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances require a change. If this happens, registered participants will be notified by email.

Please note that the stall where the stall is located is wheelchair accessible. The water sampling demonstration component at the water’s edge is inaccessible for wheelchairs and prams.

We welcome people of all abilities. If you have any accessibility requirements or need assistance to participate, please contact us before the event so we can discuss how we can support your attendance.

Celebrate the Yarra, Birrarung at one of 70+ events hosted over three weeks from 27 September to 18 October. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops, wildlife spotting or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by Yarra Riverkeeper Association with thanks to our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Water4Good. Check out the full Riverfest program here.

Yarra Riverkeeper Association acknowledges that the lands and waterways of the Yarra, Birrarung catchment, are the unceded territories of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong Boonwurrung peoples. We pay respect to Traditional Owners, who have, and continue, to care for Country. We acknowledge that the river now called Yarra has always been known as the Birrarung by its custodians.