The City is excited to announce this year’s Geelong Nature Week program, part of our annual celebration of Geelong’s magnificent wildlife and remarkable natural areas.
Running from Monday 25 to Saturday 30 November, Geelong Nature Week events are a great way for the community to experience the beauty of Geelong’s nature, while finding out more about what is being done to encourage biodiversity in our wild and not so wild places.
The events will bring together presenters from a variety of organisations and partners including the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Zoos Victoria, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action, Parks Victoria, the Odonata Foundation, Bellarine Catchment Network, Friends of the Hooded Plover Bellarine, Birdlife Australia, Barwon Coast and more.
The program includes:
- ‘Limeburners Lagoon Cultural Walk’ – Wadawurrung traditional owner Ash Skinner will explain the cultural values of the lagoon and Hovells Creek area
- ‘Sparrovale Wetland Reserve Ngubijt yoorree Nature Walk’ – you will be guided around our largest nature reserve and discover the over 90 different species of birds recorded here, including Brolgas and large populations of migratory birds
- ‘Design for Nature – rewild public urban spaces’ – featuring presentations about nature-based solutions to urban design including the release of the City’s Nature Strip Guidelines. This event is also part of Geelong’s Design Week
- ‘Spotlight on Threatened Species – Mount Rothwell’ – your chance to visit the Mount Rothwell Conservation and Research Reserve and learn about cutting edge conservation programs protecting endangered native animals and plants
- ‘Lake Lorne Nature Walk’ – a family-friendly activity at Lake Lorne, Drysdale with nature-themed craft activities and Biodiversity Bingo
- ‘Charles McCarthy Reserve Nature Walk’ – our Nature Reserve team will showcase the diversity of native wildflowers at one of the most significant grassy remnants remaining on the Bellarine Peninsula
- ‘Ocean Grove Dog’s Breakfast’ – bring your dog for treats and behaviour tips, while learning the value of sharing our shores with local wildlife in this fun and informative morning hosted by the Friends of the Hooded Plover Bellarine.
While Nature Week events are free, please make sure to secure your ticket at geelong.link/GNW
City of Greater Geelong CEO Ali Wastie
We are fortunate to have such diversity in nature experiences throughout Geater Geelong.
Our program has a range of events across the region that showcase the diversity on offer.
This is a chance to hear from amazing and knowledgeable speakers on a range of topics from incorporating nature into urban areas to conserving our most vulnerable wildlife and the cultural significance of our local nature.
