Under the Bridge - Birrarung Spring Clean Supreme

Make a positive impact on the Birrarung by choosing your own adventure! Join a community litter clean-up, help plant along the river to support biodiversity, or take part in both activities.

Arrive when it suits you, with safety briefings held every 30 minutes between 10.00 am and 12.30 pm. The event concludes at approximately 1.00 pm.

Along the way you'll have the opportunity to connect with passionate environmental organisations and learn how you can continue making a difference beyond the day.

Meet Tangaroa Blue Foundation and discover how community-collected litter data helps prevent pollution from entering our waterways and marine environment. Chat with the Australian Conservation Foundation's Macnamara Group about practical ways to take action for climate, forests, rivers, oceans and wildlife.

Visit the Westgate Biodiversity & Billi Nursery stall to learn about local citizen science and volunteer opportunities, and meet Kai from Habitat Warriors and Eco Warriors Australia, who will share stories about Yedabila habitat pods, the Seven Seasons, fairy wrens, turtles, constellations and more.

Bring your reusable cup for water or tea refills, wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities, and, if you'd like, bring a few gold coins to purchase seed bombs or tubestock plants.

Come for a workout for both body and mind, meet like-minded people, and help create lasting positive change for the Birrarung.

• Most Riverfest events are free, and many have limited places with long waitlists. Please only book if you're confident you can attend, so others don't miss out. Bookings are limited to 2 tickets for smaller events and 4 tickets for larger events.
  

• Can't make it? Please cancel your ticket by opening your Humanitix confirmation email and selecting 'Manage Order'. Your place will then be released to someone on the waitlist. 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 toilets are a long walk away at the Westgate Park BBQ. You can refer to this handy visitor guide here.

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.