South Gippsland Conservation Society

19/06/2026

Time to get on your deadly treadly and explore the now open Inverloch to Wonthaggi cycle trail.
Don’t have a bike? Walk it! 🚴‍♀️🥾

19/06/2026

💚MEMBERSHIP💚
Join South Gippsland Conservation Society today as we move into the 2026/27 membership year.
Our membership runs from July to June, signing up now means you get a full year of opportunities you may like to join.
Benefits of SGCS membership: you can choose to get involved in a variety of activities such as working bees, tree planting, weeding, building and maintaining walking tracks and boardwalks, as well as excursions to local wetlands, heath lands, coastal areas and rainforests, along with talks by guest speakers.
You will meet like minded people ready to help our environment, you can attend our meetings and vote at the Annual General Meeting – you may even wish to join the Executive Team yourself.
Receive monthly newsletter, get a 10% discount in the Bunurong Environment Centre shop.
To join, pop into the Bunurong Environment Centre open 7 days a week and chat to one our friendly volunteers, or join online: www.sgcs.org.au/join-us

13/06/2026

Australia’s polar past and the dinosaurs that roamed-some evidence has been gathered from the ‘Dinosaur Dreaming’ project near Inverloch on the Bass Coast.
Read full story to learn more, Jake Kotevski says many fossils are found around coastal Victoria.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-13/dinosaurs-of-australia-polar-100-million-years-antarctic-circle/106760154?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other&fbclid=IwdGRjcASZjCB0ZGNwBJlqOWNsY2sEmWhmZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeakghMWocFSa254ghJLzPwRCBxXvqtEN0R5v3_5gyAzXg-fFwXUTThB5-K3Y_aem_579kZwTEo5h2Srvve1eEFg

Palaeontologists say evidence pointing to Australia's polar past shows that many dinosaurs roamed the country when the south east was still within the Antarctic Circle.

12/06/2026

BOOK SALE: get in quick and grab yourself a bargain - some books could save you 25% 📰📓📚📖
Open 10am to 4pm daily

09/06/2026

BEACH RENOURISHMENT
South Gippsland Conservation Society (SGCS) backs the project as the best chance of preserving Inverloch's sandy surf beach.
SGCS Coastal Resilience Project leader Philip Heath said there was always an element of uncertainty in beach renourishment projects.
Read full story:

Inverloch’s $5 million dune rebuild is finally under way, but high tides and teething troubles meant slow progress in the first week.

08/06/2026

07/06/2026

🪴Agapanthus are pretty and popular, but many home gardeners are surprised by how easily they can spread into bushland and become serious weeds.

Many older varieties self-seed and form dense clumps, gradually overtaking smaller native shrubs and ground-covers, crowding out native plants and contributing to bushfire conditions.

Luckily, there are stunning native alternatives that still deliver on colour, shape and toughness - while supporting bees, birds and biodiversity.

Try these natives instead:
🌱Blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea)
🌱Nodding blue lily (Stypandra glauca)
🌱Swamp lily (Crinum pedunculatum)
🌱Bulbine lily (Bulbine bulbosa)
🌱Austral indigo (Indigofera australis)
🌱Lord Howe Island wedding lily (Dietes robinsoniana)

Spread the word to your fellow gardeners! 👩‍🌾🪏💧

05/06/2026

It’s World Environment Day 2026! 🌳🌎

Living in Victoria means living alongside some of Earth’s most unique ecosystems. Think of our towering Mountain Ash forests, semi-arid Mallee region, internationally significant wetlands that shelter migratory birds from across the world, or the Murray River basin feeding our farms.

But these places need our help.

A big thank you to everyone across the world, for planting trees, cleaning up beaches, and every other effort made to help the incredible planet we call home!

If you're interested in joining thousands of other amazing volunteers in Victoria, you can check out our website to find an environmental group near you!

When our ecosystem thrives, our communities thrive too.

05/06/2026

Koolasuchus cleelandi discovered by locals right here on Bass Coast!