Holbrook Levee Project Secures $1.65 Million in Federal Funding
Published on 20 November 2025
The Greater Hume Council has been awarded $1,653,600 from the Australian Government's Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Round Three to complete the final section of the Holbrook Flood Levee. This funding will enable the Council to finalize the levee's construction, enhancing flood protection for the Holbrook community.
The total cost for completing the remaining section of the levee is estimated at $2,067,000, with Council contributing $413,400. Construction is scheduled to commence in the 2026-2027 financial year.
"Council is excited to complete the flood mitigation work in Holbrook. Finalizing this project will safeguard and help build resilience in our community" said Lea Parker, Mayor of Greater Hume Council.
The project involves completing the final segment (Stage 3) of the Holbrook Flood Levee. Initially, Greater Hume Council secured funding from the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program in 2020. However, due to construction costs exceeding available funds, this segment of works was excluded from the original contract. Stages One and Two, have been completed, featuring a combination of earth mound structures and concrete walls in the southern area of Holbrook.
The DRF Round Three funding will facilitate the construction of the final stage, providing improved flood protection from the Ten Mile Creek floodplain at Holbrook's southern end.
The Australian Government's DRF aims to enhance community resilience to severe weather events by investing in disaster mitigation projects nationwide. Round Three of the DRF allocates $200 million to support 96 projects across Australia, with combined contributions from states, territories, and other partners totalling nearly $350 million. These projects encompass measures to reduce bushfire risks, construct flood protection infrastructure, build cyclone shelters, boost flood resilience, and deploy advanced warning systems for natural hazards.
This latest investment builds on the two previous rounds of the DRF, with $400 million in Australian Government funding already awarded to over 350 projects.