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EASTER HOLIDAY ADVICE: Blue-Green Algae Murray River

Posted on Thursday 24th of March, 2016,

Council wishes to remind any locals planning a camping trip up north to avoid contact with the Murray River.

Vic Emergency advises that blue-green algae remains present in the Murray River from Lake Hume to Murrabit.

There are also a number of planned burns taking place in the North East of the state today.

Stay informed via www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns

Anyone travelling over the Easter Holiday period are also encouraged to Stop, Revive and Survive at one of the many Driver Reviver stations across Victoria. CLICK HERE to see the locations map and have a safe and happy Easter.