May 2025 - Statement from Moira Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Matthew Morgan
It’s fantastic to see work getting underway on one of Numurkah’s most significant and long-anticipated projects. This marks a major milestone for Numurkah, and we look forward to seeing this important infrastructure take shape over the coming months.
We’ve planned construction in staged segments to reduce disruption as much as possible for residents, traffic and local businesses. Some sections of walking tracks will be temporarily closed and fencing will be in place during heavy machinery works, and we’ll ensure access is restored as soon as it’s safe to do so.
Traffic management, including lane closures and parking changes, will be in place along sections of the levee when construction is happening in that area, particularly when works reach the Melville Street intersection. We ask people for their patience while works are being completed, and we are working to minimise disruption as much as possible.
We’re also basing project design on sustainability principles. More than 5000 cubic metres of soil excavated as part of the Patterson Street Basin Upgrade project has been diverted from landfill and treated to improve quality, so it can be be reused as part of the levee construction.
May 2025
Construction on the Numurkah Northern Levee began on 1 May 2025, starting near the Settlement Pond walking track. Excavation is complete, and levee bank material is being placed and compacted. The walking track is expected to reopen next week.
Works will then move from Kinnairds Road toward Madigan Street carpark. This section will be closed due to heavy machinery, and Council is working with community groups on alternate walking routes.
Traffic management plans are being finalised, especially around Melville Street. Road closures will be avoided where possible but may occur at night for safety.
A Yorta Yorta cultural heritage monitor is on site near Kinnairds Road to ensure culturally sensitive works.
APRIL 2025
Construction preparation for the Numurkah Northern Levee has begun, marking a major step in protecting the town from future flood events. The project will deliver critical levee infrastructure along the northern edge of Numurkah to reduce flood risk and improve community resilience. Works are being led by Council in partnership with the Victorian and Australian governments.
Read the full media release for more details: Construction begins on Numurkah levee project