Flood information for the Yarra Ranges Council, encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.

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Yarra ranges municipal map
 Yarra Ranges Council municipal map.

Yarra Ranges Council has a history of flooding (riverine and flash flooding) including significant recent flood events in February 2011, October 2010, September 2010 and February 2005. 

Recent flood events have impacted the townships of Healesville, Yarra Glen and vast extents of rural areas resulting in extensive damage.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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 Central Region.

For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.

Visit the Yarra Ranges Council website.

Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: Melbourne Water.

Local SES Units

  • Emerald Unit:
  • 277-287 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald.
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  • Lilydale Unit:
    103 Nelson Street,
  • Lilydale.
     
  • Healesville Unit:
    Argoon Street, Healesville.
     
  • Upper Yarra Unit:
    2804 Warburton Highway,
    Wesburn.

Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP)

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood Emergency Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events.
Yarra Ranges Council Flood Emergency Plan - Updated Oct, 2020.