Melbourne: Region overview
The region is located in the southeast of mainland Australia and includes the second most populated city in the country. The region extends from the coastlines of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay, and Bass Strait to the south; the Yarra ranges in the east; and the Great Dividing Range to the north and west. The region includes the Bunyip, Yarra, Maribyrnong and Werribee river catchments and also an area adjacent to the Werribee River catchment that is serviced by the Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant.
Rainfall
696 mm
18% less than last year
81% of long-term average
Storage
61% full
10% less than last year
857,408 ML total capacity
Streamflow
Werribee River
Maribyrnong River
Yarra River
Bunyip River
below average
less than last year
WATER SOURCES
WATER ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
Assets
1,354,987 ML
8%
Liabilities
5,952 ML
23%
Inflows
1,945,342 ML
27%
Outflows
1,800,089 ML
18%
Net change
112,334 ML
WATER USE
443,631 ML
surface water diverted
(includes Thomson Reservoir supply)
similar to last year
19,166 ML
groundwater extracted
additional data available in 2015
420,391 ML
supplied to urban system
1% more than last year
