Worst air pollution Yarra Bend Golf Course - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Yarra Bend Golf Course is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Yarra Bend Golf Course is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 32.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yarra Bend Golf Course sits along the Yarra River close to inner Melbourne, a parkland setting that provides some natural ventilation from the river corridor, though proximity to the Eastern Freeway means traffic is a more noticeable local air quality factor than at outer or coastal courses. There is no industry nearby. Bushfire smoke is a periodic summer risk from outer hinterland. Overall, background air quality at this inner-city river course is generally good, moderated by nearby freeway traffic.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
37.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yarra Bend Golf Course right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Yarra Bend Golf Course is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 37.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yarra Bend Golf Course?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Yarra Bend Golf Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 32.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yarra Bend Golf Course?
Yarra Bend Golf Course, close to Melbourne's inner parklands, tends to see summer bushfire smoke, December to March, on hot, still days as the main seasonal concern, along with a milder rise in wood-heater smoke during cold, calm winter mornings.
Are air quality levels in Yarra Bend Golf Course based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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