Researchers say the dolphin appears healthy and is most likely chasing prey in the Melbourne waterway.

A lone dolphin cruising through the heart of Melbourne has delighted onlookers, with experts stating the unexpected visitor ...

Rivers are often times the more utilitarian of the different types of bodies of water. Oceans and lakes are thought of as fun places to partake in water sports, go for a swim, or just relax on their ...

The plan would include $950,000 to install rubbish traps to snare trash that would otherwise enter Port Phillip Bay. A further $50,000 would be given to boost programs designed to teach young ...

A lone bottlenose dolphin has been spotted in Melbourne’s Yarra River, reaching inner-city locations including Birrarung Marr and South Yarra. Marine experts say the healthy adult is likely following ...

TWO more private riverfront jetties have been approved in Toorak despite a pending State Government review of Yarra River planning controls. The Simonds family last week won approval to build a ...

South or north? Australia’s capital of culture is split in two by the Yarra River. Picking a side is a serious choice — one ...

IT flows through the heart of our city but our iconic Yarra River could be in danger thanks to overdevelopment, a water expert has warned. The Andrews Government is introducing new planning controls ...

Swinburne University has released its study into the plan for a swimmable Yarra River, finding “complicated” governance was not only delaying grand plans to reopen the river for a splash, but making ...

Cooling off with a swim in the river is a popular summer pastime in Australia, particularly for people who live a long distance from the beach. But urban waterways often have poor water quality, and ...

Author Harry Saddler’s book on Melbourne’s Yarra River is an engaging account of his years exploring its native species and human communities. He acknowledges the river’s First Nations name of ...

A lone adult bottlenose dolphin has been spotted in Melbourne’s Yarra River, with experts saying it is likely hunting fish rather than in distress. The animal, seen near the CBD, Richmond and South ...