Flood information for the Moyne Shire, encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.

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Moyne municipal map
  Moyne Shire municipal map.

The Moyne catchment has historically been subject to significant flooding including a major flood in 2010 that resulted in the sewage station needing to be sandbagged for protection. Sand dunes at the end of the airport were breached and several roads and bridges closed.

Households and business should refer to their Local Flood Guide or Moyne Shire Municipal Flood Emergency Plan for more information.

Peterborough

Peterborough is impacted by both riverine and coastal flooding. The Curdies River Estuary is predominantly shaped by the prevailing south westerly ocean swell causing infilling and is classified as a wave dominated estuary.

The rocky headland to the west of the estuary combined with easterly currents, common in summer months, promotes the accumulation of sand at the estuary entrance forming sandbars.

To learn more see the Peterborough flood information guide.

Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.

Riverine Flood Risk Information Card: Port Fairy 3284

About Flood Guides

Communities can use local flood guides to identify and better understand their local flood risk. They include information about: flood history, how to prepare & respond to floods and who to contact.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the Barwon South West (South West) Region Headquarters.
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the Moyne Shire website.
Your local Catchment Management Authority: Glenelg Hopkins.

Local SES Units

  • Port Fairy VICSES Unit:
    81 Sackville Street,
    Port Fairy, Victoria

    Mortlake VICSES Unit:
    4 Stewart St,
    Mortlake Victoria,

Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP)

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood Emergency Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events.
Moyne Shire Emergency Managament  Plan - Updated March, 2021