Port Phillip and Westernport CMA is now managed by Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water
Working together to keep all 25,000km of Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and catchments healthy
The Port Phillip and Western Port region is home to more than five million people and includes urban Melbourne, growth centres on the urban fringe, highly productive farming, forested parks and ranges, and a network of rivers, wetlands and estuaries which flow to our two valuable bays Port Phillip Bay and Western Port.
The region faces numerous, complex challenges including climate change, increasing urbanisation and population growth, and loss of biodiversity.
Our Future Vision
A healthy and resilient environment in the Port Phillip & Westernport region.
2023 – 24 Achievements
- Grow West, hosted by Melbourne Water, celebrated 20 years of landscape restoration, planting over 1.4 million seedlings, revegetating 2,500+ hectares, hosting 18 community planting days, and engaging 3,000+ volunteers.
- Building off the success of the inaugural pilot, Melbourne Water, Corangamite, and North East CMA’s delivered the second Caring for Landcarers mentoring program, adding webinars and an overnight event, and launched a third round.
- In 2023-2024, Melbourne Water proudly supported 32 Project Grants and 79 Support Grants, investing $592,750 in environmental volunteering through the Victorian Landcare Grants Program.
