Wonthaggi Urban Landcare

01/09/2026

Our successful event last Sunday would not have been possible without the generous support of BirdLife Bass Coast who provided three volunteers to lead the Bird Walk.

BirdLife Bass Coast has regular bird-watching outings and is also involved in conservation and research activities. We hope to be working more closely with this wonderful community group in the future!

Check out their website Here to find out how to join and support them.

Follow us to find out more about future Wonthaggi Urban Landcare Group activities!

At BirdLife Bass Coast, we're involved in bird conservation and observation across the Bass Coast Shire. Find out more about our outings and volunteer opportunities.

30/08/2026

What a wonderful time our Community Open Morning and Planting Session was! We had 28 participants, planted 500 plants and 16 households became new members of our group! The day was overcast and a bit chilly but we brought our own sunshine with plenty of enthusiasm and kindness to share.

Thank you everyone for coming. Special thanks to BirdLife Bass Coast who led our bird walk, our members who helped plan the day and set up and pack up, Bass Coast Shire for the community grant to create our new website and promotional material, Wonthaggi Garden Supplies for their generous 10% offer for our members, Native Seed Box for the wildflower seed paper plus their generous 10% offer for our members, Bass Coast Post and Sentinel times for promoting our event, and Bass Coast Landcare Network for the plants and support.

We already have a few new projects in the planning stage and look forward to meeting you all again soon!

29/08/2026

Reminder we have our Community Open Morning and Planting Day tomorrow (Sunday 30 August). Please refer to post below for details and text 0408 001 710. or email [email protected] to let us know if you are coming :). It will a fun and inspiring morning!

27/08/2026

Our New Member Show Bag for this Sunday's (30th August) Community Morning and Planting session is almost finished!

If you join Wonthaggi Urban Landcare Group this Sunday, not only will you be able to participate in rewarding and fun activities throughout the year, you get a show bag! Membership is just $20 per household. This is a limited offer and only for people who join this Sunday.

Included in the show bag is: a discount voucher for Wonthaggi Garden Supplies, a discount voucher for Native Seed Box, some wildflower seed paper to plant in your garden, an illustrated Wonthaggi Wildlife Super Heroes Zine, a hand made Wonthaggi Nature Observations note book, some fantastic leaflets and booklets and a free plant (not pictured).!!! Don't miss out.

We kick off at 9:15am for registration then there will be a guided bird walk, a cuppa and bikkies, and a community planting session. Member sign ups will happen at cuppa time. Meet us at Wonthaggi Wetlands car park (off Sth Dudley Road).

Please let us know if you are coming... email: [email protected] or comment below. :)

20/08/2026

What birds can you hear?

We recorded this on a recent glorious morning at Tank Hill Reserve...

If you are interested in learning more about the birds of Wonthaggi's Bushland Reserves, come along to our Community Open Morning on 30th August at Wonthaggi Wetlands! There will be a guided bird walk, morning tea, new member packs and a community planting. Our knowledgable friends at BirdLife Bass Coast will be leading the bird walk. Check our website for more details, including how to register. https://www.wonthaggiurbanlandcare.org/activities-calendar

16/08/2026

Hey!!! What are you doing Sunday 30th August?

Come along to our Community Open Day at Wonthaggi Wetlands. Bring the family, bring your mates, bring your neighbours! It will be a great day to find out a bit about our group, learn about local birds, and lend a hand with planting (optional). We'd love to meet you. You don't need to be a member to participate - but ... we are putting together new member Show Bags for people who join on the day! Membership is just $20 per household.

Everyone is welcome :)

** Sunday 30th August, 9:15am - 12:30pm **

9:15 - 9:30 Meet, greet and registration

9:45 - 10:30 Guided bird walk - with BirdLife Bass Coast.

10:30 - 11:00 Morning tea and meet and greet, Show Bags for joining up!

11:00 - 12:30 Community Planting

Location:
Wonthaggi Wetland Reserve Main Car Park, enter off South Dudley Road.

Please let is know if you are planning on coming (so I know how many Show Bags to put together and how many teabags to bring!) by sending us a DM or sending an email to [email protected]

Extreme weather arrangements will be posted on this page but a little rain won't stop us, so dress for the weather!

Please help us get the word out and share this post :)

14/08/2026

Come and plant with us this Sunday at Jacqui's! We're planting 4,000 indigenous plants with Anderson Inlet Landcare Group, to create a Biolink which will support koalas, lace monitors, and more. 🐨

11/08/2026

We have an exciting announcement ...

Our brand new website is finished!

You can now join our group online, check out our upcoming activities, admire some gorgeous photographs of local wildlife, or make a donation all in once place.

Wonthaggiurbanlandcare.org

Our gorgeous new website would not have happened without the assistance of a Bass Coast Shire Community Grant and many generous volunteers, including photographers.

Magpie illustration: Nancy Vaughan

04/08/2026

The National Landcare Week 2026 Survey Report is here!

Australians are finding hope, connection and purpose through landcare.

More than 1,200 Australians shared their experiences of landcare and community environmental action, helping create one of the largest national snapshots of grassroots conservation in Australia.

The findings reveal:
🌱 83% regularly help care for their local environment.
🌱 93% have made friends or new social connections through landcare.
🌱 88% agree that getting involved in landcare helped them feel more connected to their community.

The findings reveal a growing movement where people are restoring landscapes, protecting biodiversity and strengthening communities. But they also highlight the pressure on volunteers, reliable funding and practical support to keep the landcare movement thriving.

Report takeaway: Landcare is not only restoring landscapes, but also helping Australians feel connected, useful and hopeful in a time of environmental change.

Read the full report: https://ow.ly/iE9a50ZvyV3

We'd love to hear your thoughts. What findings stood out to you most?