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where everyone can connect with nature, improve health & wellbeing & care for our environment

20/10/2026

This is important news.
We will be finding out the details and advocating with the various land holders for the best outcomes for these precious areas.

Victoria's wetlands are getting stronger protection. 🌿

The Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar site has been expanded by 1,400 hectares. The site now covers 24,110 hectares.

The expansion will help protect:

• important habitat for migratory shorebirds. 🦆
• threatened species and waterbird populations. 🐦
• native wetlands and vegetation. 🌿

Wetlands are important for people and nature. They support wildlife, improve water quality and store carbon.

This expansion will help protect Victoria's unique coastal environment and the species that depend on it for generations to come.

19/10/2026

Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre will host its annual general meeting on Tuesday 20th October and as Pamela Sutton-Legaud has decided to step down as chair, we will have a change in our leadership. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports the Wetlands Centre online and in person at our open days and nature walks, our members, sponsors and donors and everyone who loves birds and nature particularly in and around Hobsons Bay. Keep loving our birds and get your friends involved. We are so fortunate to have wonderful wetlands and waterways together with the birds and beasties that inhabit them. PS: you can join as a member for just $20 a year! https://www.givenow.com.au/membership/3

17/10/2026

🙏Thank you to the hard working Hobsons Bay City Council Parks and Open Space team for a lovely day out at Royal Park.
👏It’s a great way to celebrate the volunteer work of environmental community groups.
🙏Thank you to Kaye from Friends of Royal Park for giving us a taste of the conservation work and long history of the park. 💚💚💚 Hobsons Bay City Council Friends of Royal Park, Parkville Inc (FoRP)

12/10/2026

🙏Thanks for helping us celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on 10 October 2026!
🐦So many activities and experiences!
🌿We hope you found much to love about wetlands and the habitats they support
🐦Particularly the migratory birds that travel vast distances to feed here
🌿Let's work together to protect the environment!
🙏Kindly supported by a Hobsons Bay City Council Make it Happen grant and the Bendigo Community Bank Altona and Laverton
Community Bank Altona and Laverton Hobsons Bay City Council

12/10/2026

Want to know what's going on with the World's Birds? Here is an amazing (and sad) report from BirdLife International on The State of the World's Birds. It is disappointing we are losing so many of our migratory birds. But I know there is great enthusiasm and support for them in Australia and around the world. View the inter-active report here. It makes for fascinating reading around World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD).

BirdLife International’s report on the state of the world's birds — trends, pressures, and conservation responses.

12/10/2026

👏Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day
🙏A huge thank you to:
🌿Our dedicated HBWC volunteers
🐦Bunurong man, Robert Ogden for a wonderful Welcome
🌿Environmental and community groups
🐦Our VIPs
🌿Amazing local musicians
🐦Artists, entertainers, story-tellers
🌿Walk guides and BBQers!
🙏Partners Hobsons Bay City Council Rangers
🙏Hobsons Bay City Council Make it Happen Fund
🙏Bendigo Community Bank Altona & Laverton
🙏Greater Wester Water
Hobsons Bay City Council Community Bank Altona and Laverton Greater Western Water Werribee River Association Werribee Riverkeeper Friends of Newport Lakes Friends of Skeleton Creek & Altona Bay Wetlands Inc. Friends of Williamstown Wetlands Sea Shepherd The Wilderness Society Truganina Explosives Reserve
Jackie Kerin Storyteller Hobsons Bay Men's Shed Newport Fiddle & Folk Club

10/10/2026

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day wherever you are! 🐦

The mini collection of downloadable virtual backgrounds features the World Migratory Burd Day 2026 Ambassador Birds and theme "Every Bird Counts – Your Observation Matter!', beautifully brought to life by Luísa Lacerda through her colourful embroidery.

📣Raising awareness about migratory birds helps us better understand the challenges they face and the importance of protecting the places they depend on along their journeys. Whether you’re joining a meeting, hosting a webinar, or just want to bring a little more nature to your screen, these backgrounds are a fun and easy way to celebrate migratory birds and help spread the word.

📥Download them here: https://eaaflyway.org/world-migratory-bird-day-2026/

10/10/2026

Come on down and enjoy the sun, sounds and pleasure of being a part of our community

10/10/2026

Address

274 Queen Street
Altona, VIC
3018

Website

http://www.hobsonsbaywetlandscentre.org.au/

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