Friends of the Bluff Barwon Heads

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Friends of the Bluff (FOB) is a group of conservation volunteers protecting the Barwon Heads Bluff area.

The members have a common interest:
caring for the welfare of the complete ecosystem of the Barwon Heads Bluff. The main aims of the group are -
* To care for and maintain the remnant natural habitat of the Bluff.
* To rehabilitate the population of the natural environment of the Bluff.
* To encourage community appreciation of the natural environment of the Bluff. The group works in association with the management and staff of the Barwon
Coast Committee of Management and Coastcare Victoria. It maintains regular contact with major environmental organisations and other regional coastal community groups.

23/10/2026

If you didn't catch Millie's segment on one of the Bellarine's favourite w**ds last night on Gardening Australia you can watch it here:

Millie digs into the science of controlling gazanias, a serious environmental w**d.

20/10/2026

Native veg removal for 19th hole?

Barwon Heads Golf Club have a permit application in with COGG to remove nearly one hectare of native coastal vegetation for the purposes of creating a “maintenance “ 19th hole.
The prestigious course is massive and includes responsibility for large areas of native veg along 13th beach which you would hope they are managing wisely as an important part of the natural environments of our township.
More info and an opportunity to make a submissions by 22/10/26 is available at

The documents and plans are made available for the sole purpose of enabling their consideration and review as part of a planning process under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The documents and plans must not be used for any purpose which may breach any copyright.

01/10/2026

Jacky Lizard enjoying the sun at the back of 13th Beach 🦎

26/09/2026

Children visiting the The Lobster Pot (Barwon Coast Discovery Centre) on Thursday enjoyed Storytime and creating Super Sea Creatures with Hilary. They learnt about how some sea animals protect themselves and survive. Here are some of the fantastical creations.

25/09/2026

This bag was left behind after our film night tonight.
Let us know if it is yours.

21/09/2026

It’s another beautiful day to get outside for the Nature Festival! 🌿

There’s still time to join us today:

Walk on Country @ Barwon Bluff — 10am

Walk gently on Country with Traditional Owners and connect with stories, language, plants and places.

Free, all ages. Booking is essential: https://events.humanitix.com/wadawurrung-cultural-education-session-the-bluff-barwon-heads

Explore the Mangroves — 1pm

Follow it up with a guided walk along the Sheepwash with local expert Charlotte Williamson. Discover the importance of mud, mangroves, moonahs and more.

Free, all ages. No booking required.

📍 Meet at the Sheepwash boat ramp near Pelican Court.

Join Ash Skinner for a 'Natural History' tour of The Bluff in Barwon Heads.

18/09/2026

🌿 Nature Festival starts next week! 🌿

A reminder to start planning your week and check out all of the activities happening across Barwon Heads from 21–25 September.

From walks and wildlife to marine science, paddling, stories, community activities and films, there’s plenty to do!

Check out some of the event posters below, and find the full program, event details and lots more on our website.

👉 barwonbluff.com.au/nature-festival

What are you most looking forward to? 🌿

17/09/2026

SAP-SUCKING SOLAR POWERED SEA SLUGS

Spotted several times during FoB's latest Rapid Health Assessment in the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary, and again today during Parks Vic's Sea Slug Census, this tiny sea slug, less than 1 centimeter in size, is a thief.

Elysia coodgeensis is a member of a group of herbivorous sea slugs called sacoglossans that have an amazing superpower - the ability to capture green chloroplasts from their algal food sources, keep them functioning, and use them for making their own food when times are tough. This process is known as kleptoplasty.

Look out for more opportunities for get involved in upcoming surveys and see what you can find :-)

22/06/2026

Occy in Action
FoB member Trevor Miles recently captured this footage of a Maori Octopus hunting in rockpools near Apollo Bay. Found in both Australia and NZ these are our largest local octopus species, and are usually nocturnal so lucky spotting by Trevor.
For more info on these and the many other incredible creatures that call the Bluff home check out: https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/molluscs-maori-octopus/

Address

C/o Post Office
Barwon Heads, VIC
3227

Website

http://barwonbluff.com.au/

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