Flood information for the Merri-bek City Council (Moreland City Council), encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.

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moreland municipal map
Moreland municipal map.

Merri-bek City Council has a history of flooding (riverine and flash flooding) including a significant flood event in 2005. Other significant flood events have occurred in 1916, 1934, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1963, 1974, 1977, 1987 and 1989.

Locations at risk of flooding include:

  • Glenroy

  • Pascoe Vale

  • Hadfield

  • Fitzroy North

  • Fawkner

  • Coburg North

  • Coburg

  • Gowanbrae

  • Oak Park

  • Brunswick East

  • Brunswick West

 

VICSES Flood Warnings - City of Moreland video

 

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 Melbourne Metropolitan (Central) Headquarters.
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the Merri-bek City Council website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority : Melbourne Water.

Local SES Units

  • Broadmeadows VICSES Unit:
    434 Mahoneys Road,
  • Campbellfield.

Municipal Flood and Storm Plan

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood and Storm Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events.
City of Moreland Storm and Flood  Emergency Plan - Updated Sep, 2020