Join us for a special community event celebrating the incredible environmental volunteers who care for the Bellarine Peninsula — and discover how you can get involved this summer!
This free event is both a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated local volunteers and an open invitation for anyone who wants to connect, learn, and take part in protecting our beautiful coastal environments.
Event Highlights:
Date: Saturday 6th December
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lahey Square, Barwon Heads
Whether you’re already part of the movement or just curious about how you can help care for our coast, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded locals and celebrate our shared love for the environment.
This event is supported by Coastcare Victoria Community Grants.
We acknowledge Wadawurrung; Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their ability, cultural background, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, intersex status or sexual orientation.
Ecologist Jeff Yugovic will lead us on a walk along the edge of Swan Bay, sharing his knowledge of the unique plants and animals which live in these precious saltmarshes and the roles they play in protecting Swan Bay and all of it’s life, we will also spot weeds which threaten saltmarsh.
We will finish by sharing a hearty supper at Swan Bay Holiday Park.
Swan Bay Holiday Park and City of Greater Geelong are partners in this project.
Thanks to Corangamite Catchment Management Authority for supporting the evening through their Port Phillip Bay Grant.
Join us at Borough of Queenscliff incredible Coastal Moonah Woodland - The Narrows, where we will learn more about the common weeds threatening biodiversity on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Featuring one of the last remaining remnants of endangered Coastal Moonah Woodland on the Bellarine Peninsula, the reserve is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. This practical workshop is an incredible opportunity to learn about a whole range of weeds, from invasive grasses, lilies and bulbs, woody weeds and herbs.
Meeting location Narrows Beach carpark, Queenscliff (opposite 6 Bellarine Hwy).
Wear a hat, long pants and a long shirt. Gumboots are advised in autumn and winter. BYO water bottle. Morning tea (tea, coffee, biscuits) will be provided.
