Flood information for the City of Monash, encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.

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Monash Council Municipal map
 City of Monash municipal map.

Monash Council has a history of flooding (riverine and flash flooding) including a significant flood event in 2005.

Other significant flood events have occurred in 1987, 1989, 1996 and 2011.

Locations at risk of flooding include:

  • Glen Waverley
  • Mount Waverley
  • Oakleigh
  • Oakleigh South
  • Oakleigh East
  • Chadstone
  • Ashwood
  • Hughesdale
  • Clayton
  • Mulgrave
  • Wheelers Hill

The lead time to respond to a flood event may be limited. All households and businesses at risk of flooding should develop an emergency plan and beware of their flood risk.

Households and business should refer to their Local Flood Guide or Monash City Council Flood Emergency Plan for more information.

Monash Local Flood Guide

This guide is relevant for residents of

  • Ashwood
  • Chadstone
  • Oakleigh
  • Hughesdale
  • Huntingdale
  • Mount Waverly
  • Notting Hill
  • Glen Waverly
  • Wheelers Hill
  • Mulgrave

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

Local SES Units

  • Monash VICSES Unit:
    390 Ferntree Gully Road,
    Notting Hill.

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 Monash Flood Emergency Plan - Updated Sep, 2019