24/07/2024
Is the Birrarung (Yarra) swimmable?
Quite possibly, but not for 48 hours after heavy rain.
Here is the overview and the links to regular testing data to make an informed decision.
Enjoy and swim safe.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-25/yarra-river-is-it-safe-to-swim/9790820
https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality/yarra-watch
https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/yarra-watch-e-coli-data
After winning the 1992 Australian Open, Jim Courier famously took a running dive into the Yarra River to celebrate — and he was sick for a week. Curious Melbourne investigates if it's still a terrible idea to jump in.