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

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Whittlesea City Council Municipal map.
 City of Whittlesea municipal map.

The City of Whittlesea has a history of flooding including a significant flood event in 1974, which impacted the township of Whittlesea and vast extents of rural areas resulting in damage and isolation.

Locations at risk of flooding include:

  • Whittlesea

  • Yan Yean

  • Mernda

  • Epping

  • Mill Park

  • Lalor

  • Thomastown

  • Bundoora

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 City of Whittlesea Flood Emergency Plan for more information.

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 information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the City of Whittlsea website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: Melbourne Water.

Local SES Units

  • Whittlesea VICSES Unit
    77 Schotters Road,
  • Mernda, 3754.

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 Whittlesea Storm and Flood Emergency Plan - Updated
November 2023.