Let's clean your Yarra! Join us on Saturday 27 March for our next cleanup event and paddle and/or walk against plastic.
Your Yarra is the largest contributor of litter into Port Phillip Bay.
Picking up every 'litter' bit counts. Join us on Saturday 27 March for our next clean up event and love your Yarra.
We'll provide the gloves, bags, kayaks* and safety gear.
This is our 8th Blitz Event! Over the course of 2018 - 2020 we have collected more than 38,000 kg of waste from Melbourne's waterways, stopping the lifecycle of plastic and polystyrene from further degrading into our waterways and harming our precious wildlife.
On land or on water, you can be part of our story of reducing the impacts of litter on your Yarra and working towards protecting the health of all that call the catchment home.
Thank you to ANZ Community Foundation for supporting this event.
* Yarra Riverkeeper members are given first priority to kayaks, you can sign up to become a member here.
Our ticketing system will be a little different this year!
To help keep physical distancing restrictions in place we have allocated tickets per activity. You can choose between:
1. Litter picking by foot: This is for those who are looking at walking along the river / on land and collecting rubbish
2. 2. A walking tour / orientation: Join us on an educational tour of the area
3. Kayaks (double or single): Reserve a kayak and paddle against plastic! Please note that Yarra Riverkeeper members are given first preference to our kayaks. You can sign up to become a member here
Can't make the event? Donate $15 and you're helping to remove approximately 1kg of litter from the Yarra and its parks
This is a COVID-safe event and we will be adhering to the the latest health advice and public event requirements.
In conjunction with the latest health advice by the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria, it is a requirement to bring a face mask with you unless you have a valid reason not to, and to maintain physical distancing practices.
You can access our CovidSafe Events Checklist here.
If you feel unwell on the day of the event, please stay home. If you have any questions about our COVID safe procedures please email info@yarrariver.org.au