Friends of Tarra Bulga National Park

Friends of Tarra Bulga National Park The Friends of Tarra-Bulga formed in 1994, as well as providing volunteers to run the park visitors centre. o Have your own transport to get to Balook.

The group is involved in a range of projects and events within the park including re-vegetation, w**d control and fauna and flora Monitoring. Sharing with our Likers and the world at large information and news about our group. Along with photos and other items of interest regarding Tarra Bulga National Park. Please feel free to share our posts or post your own photos and observations of the park.

Get more out of Tarra-Bulga National Park

Everybody knows that Tarra-Bulga National Park is a great place to visit, but even greater benefits can be had by becoming more deeply involved with this fantastic place. We have a number of ways volunteers with different interests can benefit by getting involved.
• Do you enjoy meeting visitors from overseas and interstate and helping others? o Have time to spare on weekends and/or school holidays (Approx. 1 day per month). o Think that Tarra-Bulga National Park is a pretty unique and special place. o Occasionally like some quiet time for yourself. Then becoming a Visitors Centre volunteer could be great for you.


• Do you love getting outdoors? o Keen on gardening. o Reasonably fit and active. o Available on Saturdays or Sundays and have your own transport to get to Tarra-Bulga. o Do you think that Tarra-Bulga is a pretty unique and special place (and would like to help make it even better? Then helping out at one of our Working Bees could be great for you.



• Are you a Bird Watcher, Field Naturalist, Amateur Fungi Enthusiast, Botanist, Bug Photographer, Water Watcher etc…? o Into Citizen Science. Then contributing to one of our Citizen Science projects or (starting your own) could be great for you. For further details on potential opportunities for you to get involved with Friends of Tarra-Bulga National Park contact us at [email protected] or phone 0488 035 314
Get more out of Tarra-Bulga National Park

Just had to share this image of some fungi Chlorovibrissea bicolor. Otherwise known as Two-toned pins. Taken at the Tarr...
29/05/2026

Just had to share this image of some fungi Chlorovibrissea bicolor. Otherwise known as Two-toned pins. Taken at the Tarra Valley Rainforest Loop last weekend.

25/05/2026

Young Lyrebird drying off after a bit of a dip in the Tarra River yesterday afternoon.

20/05/2026

🎓 Free Volunteer Training Workshops are Now Open for Registration. PAPA is VERY excited to announce that the Free Volunteer Skills & Leadership Training Workshops have now been finalised, and registrations are officially OPEN.

Developed through feedback and consultation with local volunteer organisations and community groups, each workshop has been designed to provide practical, real-world skills that help strengthen volunteer confidence, leadership, and organisational capability across regional communities.

The free workshops will cover the following:

Workshop 1: Working within a Volunteer Group - Upskilling Volunteers - Strengthening Community Organisations - Boosting Volunteer Numbers.

Workshop 2: Growing Community Participation, Running Successful Events/Activities.

Workshop 3: Using Effective Marketing to Promote your Region, Event, or Fundraiser.

Workshop 4: Improving Digital Marketing Skills, Understanding Digital Infrastructure, Improving Online Visibility/SEO.

Workshop 5: Developing Funding Programs: Grants, Fundraising & Sponsorships.

These workshops are an exciting and very valuable tool for our local volunteers. Our goal is to build skills and confidence and encourage greater participation within community groups.

We invite local residents including retired and semi-retired, volunteers, community groups and clubs to register for the workshops of their choice.

Supported by FRRR & PAPA

The program forms part of the Strengthening Rural Communities initiative, proudly supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and provided by the Port Albert Progress Association (PAPA).

For more information about the Volunteer Training Workshops, and to book your free spot, please visit the Port Albert Website.

https://www.portalbert.vic.au/community-volunteers-program

Robert Durrant - Program Facilitator
Port Albert Progress Association (PAPA)
Serving the community since 1880

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18/05/2026
18/05/2026
09/05/2026

Just a heads up that the toilets at Balook are currently locked due to a blocked system.

Walk coming up this Saturday for anyone interested and feeling slightly energetic.
14/04/2026

Walk coming up this Saturday for anyone interested and feeling slightly energetic.

Forest is looking very nice at the moment after some recent damp weather. This fungi Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus...
22/03/2026

Forest is looking very nice at the moment after some recent damp weather. This fungi Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) photographed yesterday in the Tarra Valley would make for an interesting sight on a dark night. Was a misty and drizzly day yesterday, surprisingly the Visitors Centre Carpark was full.

Conditions look good for our Insect Survey and Moth Night that is happening today.
20/02/2026

Conditions look good for our Insect Survey and Moth Night that is happening today.

Promo for out Insect Survey to be held on 21-2-2026

12/02/2026

Hoping for good weather on February 21st! Contact [email protected] for more information.

Address

1873 Grand Ridge Road
Balook, VIC
3971

Telephone

+61488035314

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