Goolwa Coastcare Group

13/06/2026

Our second working bee is tomorrow 14th June 2026 at corner of Hume st and Eaton Avenue, Goolwa Beach.

9 to 11 am

We will be weeding the dunes to keep on top of Gazania, Arctotis and Acacia cyclops which contractors have been maintaining a focus on.

Tools, gloves and insurance provided.

Call 0403 046 418 for Enquiries

22/05/2026

We have a working bee tomorrow 24th of May, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at one of our long term project sites we call Beach road swamp.

Located next to the Fleurieu bikeway between Beach rd and Hume street.

We will be removing protective guards, undertaking some minor plantings and weeding the site, which was once heavily infested with Gazania.
Tools, insurance and instruction provided.

Would love to see you there. Park at either end as marked on the attached map. Enquiries 0418828949

13/05/2026

We have a great lineup of 9 Goolwa Coastcare working bees this year across a range of sites. We always have fun getting out in nature to give it a helping hand with likeminded volunteers.
If you have not already, come along and give it a try. It is just 2 hours on each of the designated Sunday mornings and all you need to do is turn up.

Enquiries phone Ben: 0418828949

24/01/2026

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The Australian Federal Government have reopened 2.5 million hectares of Victorian and Tasmanian waters for oil and gas exploration. This latest release includes 5 exploration titles, stretching across some of Australia's most ecologically and culturally significant waters.

Your voice can help make a difference. Join Surfrider's Save the Southern Sea campaign as they fight to protect the coastal communities and marine ecosystems of the Southern Ocean. Head to https://bit.ly/4sPi9lH to use their simple letter writing tool to make a submission, it's quick and easy to have your say.

Public consultation on the proposed exploration close February 6th.

Photo courtesy of Surfrider: Adam Stan

06/01/2026

Local plant species in focus.

Foxtail mulga grass (Neurachne alopecuroidea).

A lovely looking ornamental rhizomatous perennial native grass which grows locally in bushland reserves at Goolwa such as Walter Newell Reserve, Ferguson Road.

This plant often forms a ring as pictured below, which results from the centre dying out. It can take many years to look like this.

Our friends at Second Nature Conservancy Inc. - formerly GWLAP sometimes have this plant in stock, which are grown from locally sourced seed.

23/12/2025

Our 18th year of volunteering almost over for Goolwa coastcare. 💪🏼

We celebrated our achievements at the wonderful Kuti Shack to thank the volunteers for their efforts in protecting and restoring coastal areas between Goolwa and Middleton over our 14 Sunday working bees this year.

Several of the volunteers also contribute their time to the Alexandrina Community Nursery run by Second Nature Conservancy Inc. - formerly GWLAP, which is so very much appreciated and an amazing effort. 🫶🏼

We will be back into our working bees some time after February 2026.

Have a great festive season and if you are out and about enjoying the beautiful Goolwa Dunes, or riding through the revegetation along the Fleurieu Bikeway please give thanks that there are community volunteers out there helping to looking after this beautiful part of the Ngarrindjeri coast for all to enjoy, especially the wildlife. 🌱🦎🦋🦉

09/11/2025

Somewhere near 1000 guards were collected yesterday morning from one of our revegetation sites at Middleton near the Fleurieu bikeway (called Newell Avenue reserve).

Always nice to set the flora free and to see how well the plantings of Gahnia filum were doing and just hearing and seeing all the birds using the habitat 🦋 🐦 ❤️

Thanks to all helpers. We will sort and re-use some of the guards and accompanying stakes and then aim to get the rest off to ♻️.

06/11/2025

We have a working bee this Sunday the 9th of November 9 am to 11 am where we will be undertaking revegetation maintenance such as guard removal and hand weeding.
Come along, you would be most welcome for as long as you can spare.
Enquiries Ben: 0418828949
This reserve has been the subject of restoration works by our group for over 18 years and is home to endangered birds, rare reptiles (such as the pictured lined worm lizard), and there was even once a small brewery on the site. 🍻

Check out the progress below, which couldn’t have been achieved without the help of supporters such as Second Nature Conservancy Inc. - formerly GWLAP Native Vegetation Council Alexandrina Council

18/10/2025

Working bee tomorrow meeting corner of Keightly Avenue and Golfview road, Goolwa Beach.
9-11 a.m.
We will then be entering private property nearby to assist the landholders with weeding their Heritage agreement bushland.

It is a great chance to see an area of Goolwa you might not otherwise see.
Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes ideally boots.

Enquiries 0418 828 949

30/08/2025

We have a working bee tomorrow 31st of August at the Dent street keyhole carpark, Goolwa dunes. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

We will be undertaking hand weeding of Gazania and other target weeds as the next section of the Goolwa dunes to tackle.

You can help be part of the positive difference. Just rock up and we will sign you up for 2 hours of effective service. You will be helping improve wildlife habitat for animals such as this Painted dragon featured below.

Enquiries: Ben 0418 828 949