Testing in two areas of the Barwon River returned high levels of blue-green algae, forcing a stretch in Geelong to be shut ... readings were sampled at Fyans Park, Newtown, and Queens Park ...

Flood-affected Geelong community groups are hopeful they can begin cleaning up on Monday as the Barwon River slowly recedes, but fear they may soon have to do it all over again.

According to the weather bureau the already soaked Barwon ... the catchment that feed down to Geelong they could be seeing up to 60-100mm,” Mr Thomas. “River rises are likely and the Barwon ...

A serious risk of river flooding looms ... catchment that feed down to Geelong they could be seeing up to 60-100mm,” Mr Thomas. “River rises are likely and the Barwon is a candidate for ...