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📍 South Gippsland
Working to link the Strzelecki Rainforests to the Prom Coast by connecting nature + people

13/08/2026

🌱 Restoring Battery Creek, together!

Last Saturday, more than 40 volunteers joined us for the Battery Creek Community Planting Day, planting 1,100 native seedlings to restore Wet Forest habitat in the Hoddle Range. The day was delivered in partnership with South Gippsland Water, with expert support from Waratah Conservation.

It was no easy feat. With no vehicle access to the site, volunteers walked in over the range before spending the morning planting, staking and fitting wallaby-proof guards (generously donated by ID Ecological) to every single seedling.

The creek lines volunteers worked on feed directly into Battery Creek Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to the Fish Creek township, so this work protects water quality as well as habitat and biodiversity across the range.

South Gippsland Water's Environmental Manager Ryan Butler said the day showed restoration and community action working hand in hand: "We're protecting the Fish Creek water supply while enhancing habitat across the Hoddle Range, and the fantastic community turnout shows how much people care about both."

Our Chair, Anda Banikos, said the value of days like this goes beyond the plants in the ground: "They generate the less tangible successes of connections and conversations in the community."

A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave up their Saturday, and to South Gippsland Water, Waratah Conservation, ID Ecological and Fish Creek Landcare for their support.

This planting day is the latest milestone in our ongoing partnership with South Gippsland Water, and there will be more opportunities ahead for community members and adjoining landholders to get involved in restoring habitat on the Hoddle.

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07/07/2026

🌱 What’s better than a community planting day? A walk through regenerating bush first, of course!

Join us, South Gippsland Water & Fish Creek Landcare for a hands-on morning of habitat restoration along Battery Creek, Fish Creek.

Bring the family for a walk through regenerating bush, then help plant 1,000 native plants to restore vital Wet Forest habitat.

📅 Sat 8 August, 9am–1pm (BBQ lunch included!)
📍 1.7km walk in - find the map at registration link below
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the whole crew — more hands, more impact!

👉 Register https://www.promcoastecolink.org/event

🙏🏽 Thanks to ID Ecological Management for donating wallaby-proof tree guards for this project.

We acknowledge the Bratowoloong Clan as Traditional Custodians of the Hoddle Range on Kurnai Country, and pay respect to Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practices.

23/06/2026

Are you a ‘fan’ of Prom Coast Ecolink?

We mean that literally - the Rufous Fantail is one of the most delightful little characters you’ll encounter along the rainforest-to-coast biolink we’re working to identify and connect.

This tiny, tail-fanning beauty depends on healthy, connected habitat such as this spot on the Hoddle Range.

We’re volunteer-led and every dollar donated is tax-deductible. If you’d like to support this work, we’d love your help. 🧡

Donate Today: https://www.givenow.com.au/promcoastecolink

📷 by the ever-talented James Elliott

13/06/2026

Congratulations Corner Inlet College for weaving these experiences into the curriculum, connecting the next generation to the landscapes of South Gippsland 🌳🪾🦉🦎

04/06/2026

🏆 We're thrilled to share that we have been awarded a Personal PA System through the Bendigo Bank Community Bank Toora and Foster Grants Program — and we couldn't be more grateful!

🎤 At Prom Coast Ecolink, our heart is in connecting people to nature - and so much of what we do happens outdoors. Whether it's a guided walk, a community planting day, or a nature education event, we want every voice to be heard and every participant to feel included. This Personal PA System means we can now deliver our outdoor community events with clarity and confidence, making them more accessible and enjoyable for everyone who joins us.

A heartfelt thank you to Bendigo Bank Community Bank Toora and Foster for investing in our community and helping us bring people closer to the natural world we all share. 🌿

🔗 Learn more about our upcoming events at
www.promcoastecolink.org

30/05/2026

The Hoddle Range in Fish Creek is the halfway point between the rainforests of the Strzelecki’s and the coastlines of Cape Liptrap and the Prom.

Fostering the connection of plant and animal communities across this particular landscape is what drives Prom Coast Ecolink, since it was recognised as a corridor for the Superb Lyrebird decades ago. The vision: to ultimately link the Strzelecki Ranges, the Hoddle Ranges, and Wilsons Prom.

From lyrebirds to wallabies, birdlife and fungi, this stretch of South Gippsland punches well above its weight.
With just 22% of South Gippsland’s native vegetation remaining and 10% of all native species now threatened , the work of connecting what’s left has never been more urgent — yet very possible.

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06/05/2026

🪵 🐖 A pig farm and sawmill doesn't sound like a wildlife sanctuary. But Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill in Fish Creek is home to 80+ bird species, pygmy perch, burrowing crayfish, feather-tailed gliders, and rakali.

Owners Dan and Amelia Bright call it "hogs and logs," but two decades of careful stewardship tell a much bigger story. We recently brought 40 community members, farmers and nature lovers out to see it firsthand.

40% of the property is remnant bush, actively protected and connected by corridors of revegetation that keep wildlife moving across the landscape. As Dan puts it: "A productive farm needs them to intermingle." It's not a compromise. It's a philosophy, and it's working.

Our Vice President Shelley Banders summed it up: "The 'Eco' in Prom Coast Ecolink stands for both ecology and economy. We don't have one without the other."

Lunch around the campfire afterwards, made from produce grown on the property, was the perfect way to end the tour. Good food, good land, good people. 🔥

This is what we work toward across the Prom Coast region, and there are more events like this coming. Follow us or visit promcoastecolink.org to stay in the loop.

14/04/2026

🌿 Join us Sunday 26 April for something a little special - Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill - Tour + Lunch

Amber Creek Farm is a remarkable off-grid property in Fish Creek that brings together sustainable saw milling, agroforestry, and working farmland in a way that shows agriculture and ecosystems don't have to be in conflict, but can be genuinely productive partners.

Local farmers Dan and Amelia Bright will take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of their property, sharing the story of how they've built something truly innovative in the heart of South Gippsland.
And to top it all off, your ticket includes a light lunch.

📅 Sunday 26 April
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Fish Creek (address supplied on booking)
🎟️ $20 per adult | Kids are free!

Tickets are limited, so don't leave it too late. Book via the link below 👇

https://www.promcoastecolink.org/event-details-registration/amber-creek-farm-tour-lunch

31/03/2026

What a morning on the Hoddle Range!

On Sunday 15 March we officially launched the Hoddle Mountain Trail Walking Guide at Fish Creek.

We began with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by Kurnai Elder Aunty Cheryl, acknowledging the Bratowoloong clan as traditional custodians of the Hoddle Range.

Our President Anda Banikos spoke for all of us: "We have much to learn. Thank you for helping us to connect."

We then unveiled a granite marker stone donated by the family of our founding member Gary Wallis, who championed this trail for years. That stone was the Wallis family's outdoor table for decades. Now it stands at the start of the trail as a lasting symbol of shared community purpose.

The trail has been more than twenty years in the making. Guided walks on the day were led by long-term volunteers including Tim Farrell, who has supported the trail for over twenty years.

Thank you to Esso Australia for making the event and guidebook possible, and to Councillor Scott Rae and the South Gippsland Landcare Network for joining us.

The Hoddle Mountain Trail Walking Guide is available now at www.promcoastecolink.org/shop Keep an eye out for a community planting day on the trail later this year. 🌿🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏾‍➡️

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Fish Creek, VIC
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