Surfcoast and Inland Plains Network

04/09/2026

Tune into Surf Coast Shire Council’s community meeting on Monday 7 September from 5:30pm to hear about the latest information on H5 bird flu & opportunity to ask questions. Meeting will be held at Council’s office and live-streamed via their website

H5 Bird Flu - community meeting

The Victorian Government's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) will lead a meeting for the Surf Coast community about the H5 Bird Flu outbreak.

Monday 7 September 5.30pm-7pm.
Surf Coast Shire Council office building, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay

There will be speakers from each of the agencies involved in the local response, and an opportunity to ask questions.

All community members are welcome to attend. 

The meeting will also be livestreamed via surfcoast.vic.gov.au/birdflu.

30/06/2026

For those interested in learning more about how the H5 bird flu could impact you.
Follow the link to sign up for a free webinar this Thursday at 6pm

Get the facts, be prepared - understand how H5 bird flu could impact you and your livestock 🪶
Sign up for our FREE webinar today here - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BA42owKmTmGelN6qSoNEhw

01/06/2026

Our friends at Upper Barwon Landcare Network are holding a 5 day Resilient Farming Course between August and November.

Applications close on the 14th of June, so get in quick!

Expressions of Interest are now open for an exciting course focused on building Resilient Farming Systems.

Upper Barwon Landcare Network delivered a pilot program in 2025 with 16 local farm businesses participating.
Some comments from participants included:

"Great expansive program"

"Really well facilitated training, practically focused, provided a broad but comprehensive look at soils"

"It is so brilliantly organised, thoughtful, considered"

"Having 3 teachers/facilitators was so useful. Their knowledge was so complimentary"

Don't miss out on being part of the next course delivery, contact us now for more information or to express interest in being part of this amazing opportunity!

27/05/2026

You’re invited to the very first meeting of the Geelong, Bellarine & Surf Coast Equine Landcare Group!

This is your chance to help shape the future of the group. At this first gathering, members will decide:
• What topics we’ll focus on over the next 12 months
• How often the group meets
• The types of activities and events we’d like to run

Whether you own horses, manage acreage, or are simply interested in sustainable horse property management, we’d love to hear your ideas and have you involved.

If you can't make it on the day, you can have your say by filling out a quick survey - scan the QR Code or click on the link

https://scipn.com.au/whats-on/event/20260606-geelong-bellarine-and-surf-coast-equine-landcare-group-eoi-meeting

21/05/2026

Are you interested in keeping goats?

Check out this free webinar series!

19/05/2026

Surf Coast and Inland Plains Network Landcare Group invites you to join us for this FREE workshop on Saturday the 6th of June!

05/05/2026

This is running tomorrow if anyone is interested. Register from the link.

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/event-listing/smart-decisions-strategic-and-tactical-farm-planning-and-decision-making-mt-duneed

09/04/2026

If anyone is interested in this event, get in contact with Abby from Southern Otway Landcare Network

We are very excited to announce that SOLN is partnering with the Otway Agroforestry Network (OAN), to host this eight-day course, kicking off with a free information day and farm walk on Friday 1 May in Apollo Bay.

The course will run throughout winter, shifting throughout the Southern Otway region driven by participant needs and interests. Topics include growing trees to produce products and services; thinning and pruning; maximising productivity through shade and shelter; carbon and biodiversity; measuring trees and products; choosing species; accessing markets; property planning and revegetation design.

When: Friday 1 May, 9:30am - 4:00pm (includes lunch and snacks),

Where: Apollo Bay (address to be provided upon RSVP).

Eligibility: All welcome! You do not have to have land to do this course and gain some great skills.

Please RSVP: for the Free Introductory Day with any dietary requirements by Friday 24 April.

For more information or to RSVP please contact:

Abby Imhoff | abby.landcare.soln.org | (03) 5218 8011

Becky McCann | [email protected]

Learn more about the Master TreeGrowers here: Australian Master TreeGrower - Otway Agroforestry Network

The MTG course is funded by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority’s (CMA) Diverse Farms, Resilient Catchments project, which is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

02/04/2026

Check out this great video made by our friends at Jan Juc Coast Action about their story.

Learn about the ecological values of the Jan Juc cliffs, the group’s restoration work of native vegetation and the benefits of community action.This project ...

25/03/2026

Every day, all across Victoria, groups in our communities are fighting weeds and pest animals.

This is important work, which is making a real difference.

We are supporting their efforts through the Partnerships Against Pests program, providing grants of between $10,000 and $50,000 for groups to deliver projects over a 12-month period.

Applications for the latest round of grants are open now.

A webinar will be held on Friday 27 March at 11am to help interested applications learn about this year's grant process, walk through the objectives and assessment criteria and answer questions to help with applications.

For more information and to register for the webinar visit: https://go.vic.gov.au/41te9L6