The YRAA Cause Needs Your Support!
The Yarra River is a unique and precious natural resource in the heart of Melbourne, and it is under threat from development on its banks. The largest of these proposed developments is Honeywell in Abbotsford, where developers plan to build over 580 apartments in 3 high-rise towers of up to 11 stories. The YRAA has lodged an appeal at VCAT against Yarra Council’s decision to approve the development. We now need your support to help further fund the appeal. Please Donate Here »
What is the Yarra River Action Alliance?
The Yarra River Action Alliance (YRAA) is a group of people who care about the Yarra River and environmental impacts on its surroundings.
Its members include local residents who live on or near the Yarra in inner Melbourne, people who use the river and the Main Yarra Trail bike path for recreation, and concerned citizens from all over Melbourne who are concerned about protecting the Yarra and its heritage. The Yarra River is recognised as one of Melbourne’s greatest recreation and landscape assets. It is the lynchpin of Melbourne’s green wedge open space corridor that flows close to the city centre.
What we are would like to see:
- The State Government honour its Melbourne 2030 commitment to protect the Yarra Corridor.
- The community relieved of the burden of appealing developments like Honeywell due to government inaction.
- The Yarra preserved as a green zone and open space corridor.
- Any development is minimal, ecologically sustainable and improves the quality of life for everyone.
- Future generations’ quality of life not sold off for short term gains.
- A comprehensive long-range conservation plan for the Yarra Corridor.
Recent News Items
Expert Witnesses
08/06/2010 • The Alliance has engaged three obtained independent experts in planning, architecture and environmentally sustainable design for the VCAT appeal against...Read More
Selected Images from the Yarra River Action Alliance Website