Integrated water management

We have established one of the largest stormwater harvesting networks in Melbourne.

This $6 million project captures stormwater, filters out pollution and stores the stormwater underground for use in irrigating sports fields and open spaces, helping to keep them green all year round.

The Banyule Stormwater Harvesting Project

This work has been done by the Banyule Stormwater Harvesting Project.

Our stormwater practices and actions are listed in our Water Plan.

Water Plan(PDF, 8MB)

Kalparrin Gardens: stormwater harvesting project

This project is an example of our innovative work protecting our waterways and capturing stormwater to use on our local parks and sports fields. Find out about the innovative design constructed for this system that captures, treats and stores stormwater at this local popular open space.

Chelsworth Park: stormwater harvesting project

Part of our integrated water management work, this system captures, treats and stores stormwater underground. As well as improving the health of our waterways, we are diverting (safe) stormwater to be used for the irrigation of Chelsworth Park and Ivanhoe Golf Course.

De Winton Park: stormwater harvesting project

This stormwater harvesting project in Rosanna captures, treats and stores stormwater for use on De Winton Park. It is part of our work ensuring local parks and sports fields will have their own water supply into the future.

Project participants

Banyule Stormwater Harvesting Project is a unique partnership between Banyule City Council, state and federal governments and Ivanhoe Grammar School. The Australian Government supported this project through the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan, a key component of the Water for the Future initiative. The Victoria Government provided funding and Melbourne Water also provided funding through the Living Rivers Stormwater Program.

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