For many years, Merri Creek was the backyard for industries, over-run by weeds, and the storm water that drained into it dumped rubbish and deposited contaminants. In the 1970s, local residents recognised its values and began to work for its rehabilitation.
Previous prize winners
Thiess International River Prize
Mara River
With a clear vision and in anticipation of potential conflict arising over scarc...
Thiess International River Prize
River Rhine
The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) received the...
Thiess International River Prize
Lake Eyre Basin
The Lake Eyre Basin Partnership drove the protection of the Lake Eyre Basin, hav...