WET Systems

21/06/2024

The Channel 31 TV documentary about our floating wetland project on the Birrarung (Yarra River) in Melbourne. It's 22 minutes long, but well worth watching when you have time.

In this episode of "Community Designs," we explore the innovative project launched by the City of Melbourne to install floating wetlands in the Yarra River. ...

21/06/2024

Learn everything about our floating wetland project on the Birrarung (Yarra River) in Melbourne: Channel 31 TV documentary: https://youtu.be/3DIuOzI348w?si=RfJ4YOvP9AEvQ-Ti
It's 22 minutes long, but well worth watching when you have time.

02/11/2023

It is so pleasing to see swans nesting on all three of our Floating Wetland sites on Melbourne's Birrarung (Yarra) River. The floating wetlands provide a safe haven from predators for the swans, and a source of joy and connectivity with the river and nature for local residents (of the non-feathered kind)!

Docklanders continue to enjoy a front-row seat to observe native wildlife returning to the heart of Melbourne, with more swan nesting sites, cygnets, and unhatched eggs being discovered on new floating wetlands.

13/10/2023

We often fail to take time to appreciate the small things

27/03/2023

We're back in Melbourne today and tomorrow towing the final two islands from the Docklands to The Turning Basin at the Sealife Aquarium. We'll be placing moorings and towing today and replanting the islands tomorrow.

If you're in town, pop down and say hello!

02/02/2023

The Yarra River – Birrarung is central to the city of Melbourne and as the city has grown the river has become increasingly hard-edged. The City Of Melbourne Birrarung Floating Wetland Project will provide much-needed wetland habitat close to the banks of the river in three locations. You can find out more about our recent Biomatrix Floating Ecosystems project at:
https://www.biomatrixwater.com/news/floating-ecosystems-launched-in-melbourne/

We are excited to share the news of Floating Ecosystems launched in Melbourne, Australia on the Yarra River – Birrarung. The Yarra River – Birrarung is central to the city of Melbourne; and as the city has grown the river has become increasingly hard-edged. The Floating Ecosystems will provide m...

19/12/2022

And the grand finale - towing the wetlands to their final anchoring point!

Creating Floating Wetlands Episode 4: After completing their assembly and planting, we had the wetlands towed a few kilometres upstream on the Yarra River (Birrarung), to their beautiful location in the heart of Melbourne.

You can keep up to date with other WET Systems projects by following us on https://wetsystems.com.au/

Creating Floating Wetlands Episode 4: after assembly and planting, the wetlands are towed behind a boat to their final anchoring location, a few km up the…