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February
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 21pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Saturday 8 11am to 3pm
World Wetlands Day Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Under Keepers Quarters, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 9 10am to 12pm
Bird and plant walk and talk
Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 23 9am to 11am
Bird walk and survey Friends of Greenwich Bay Meet at Newport Warmies Boat Ramp, near the gate to Sandy Point Nature Reserve, Newport.
Sunday 23 1pm to 4pm
Conservation activity Friends of Skeleton Creek Emu Foot Grassland, Henry Drive, Altona Meadows.
April
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 5 10am to 12pm
Bird walk and talk Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Visit the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek website www.folkc.com.au for more information.
Sunday 5 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Saturday 18 10am to 12pm
Weeding workshop Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Under Keepers Quarters, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 19 10am to 12pm
Conservation activity Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 19 1pm to 3pm
Habitat planting Friends of Truganina Wetlands Meet at Truganina Swamp, corner of Bell and Grant Avenue, Altona.
Sunday 26 9am to 11am
Marine litter activity Warmies Waste Warriors Meet at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 26 10am to 12pm
Preparation for planting Friends of Williamstown Wetlands with Parks Victoria
Meet at the Causeway, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Crofton Drive, Williamstown.
Sunday 26 1pm to 4pm
Conservation activity Friends of Skeleton Creek Emu Foot Grassland, Henry Drive, Altona Meadows.
September
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 6 10am to 12pm
Plant watering and maintenance
Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Visit the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek website www.folkc.com.au for more information.
Sunday 6 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 13 10am to 12pm
Conservation activity Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 13 1pm to 3pm
Welcome the birds Friends of Truganina Wetlands Meet at Truganina Swamp, corner of Bell and Grant Avenue, Altona.
March
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 1 9am to 1pm
Clean up Australia Day FOWW, FOLKC, FONL Multiple sites. Refer to website: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join/ for more information or check the Ranger Ramblings newsletter for the site closest to you.
Sunday 1 9am to 11am
Clean up Australia Day Warmies Waste Warriors Register early at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join/ or meet and register at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 11pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 151pm to 4pm
Inside the fence: Intro to the swamp
Friends of Truganina Wetlands with Melbourne Water
Meet at Truganina Swamp, corner of Bell and Grant Avenue, Altona.
Sunday 22 10am to 12pm
Bird walk Friends of Williamstown Wetlands
Meet at the Arboretum, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Mullins Court, Williamstown.
August
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 2 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Visit the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek website www.folkc.com.au for more information.
Sunday 2 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 99am to 11am
Marine litter activity Warmies Waste Warriors Meet at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 9 10am to 12pm
Conservation activity Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 23 1pm to 3pm
Planting event in Poa area
Friends of Skeleton Creek and Hobsons Bay City Council
Emu Foot Grassland, Henry Drive, Altona Meadows.
Sunday 30 10am to 12pm
Weeding, mulching and watering
Friends of Williamstown Wetlands with Parks Victoria
Meet at the Causeway, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Crofton Drive, Williamstown.
May
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 3 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Visit the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek website www.folkc.com.au for more information.
Sunday 3 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 10 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Tuesday 12 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Skeleton Creek and Hobsons Bay City Council
Truganina Park, Andrew Park Drive, Altona Meadows.
Sunday 17 9am to 11am
Planting event Friends of Greenwich Bay Meet at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 24 1pm to 4pm
Planting event in herb area Friends of Skeleton Creek Emu Foot Grassland, Henry Drive, Altona Meadows.
Sunday 3110am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Williamstown Wetlands with Parks Victoria
Meet at the Causeway, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Crofton Drive, Williamstown.
October
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 4 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Saturday 10 11am to 3pm
World migratory bird day and world mental health day
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Under Keepers Quarters, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 25 10am to 12pm
Hand weeding and pruning
Friends of Williamstown Wetlands
Meet at the Arboretum, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Mullins Court, Williamstown.
Sunday 25 1pm to 3pm
Watering, hand weeding and tree guard maintenance
Friends of Skeleton Creek and Hobsons Bay City Council
Emu Foot Grassland, Henry Drive, Altona Meadows.
June
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 71pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 14 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 21 9am to 11am
Planting event Friends of Greenwich Bay Meet at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 21 1pm to 3pm
More at the meadow Friends of Truganina Wetlands Meet at Truganina Swamp, corner of Bell and Grant Avenue, Altona.
Sunday 28 10am to 12pm
Planting Friends of Williamstown Wetlands with Parks Victoria
Meet at the Causeway, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Crofton Drive, Williamstown.
November
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 1 1pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 8 10am to 12pm
Conservation activity Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 159am to 11am
Bird walk and survey Friends of Greenwich Bay Meet at Newport Warmies Boat Ramp, near the gate to Sandy Point Nature Reserve, Newport.
Sunday 29 10am to 12pm
Bird walk and BBQ lunch Friends of Williamstown Wetlands
Meet at the Paisley Challis Wetlands, end of Maddox Road, Williamstown.
Hobsons Bay Friends Groupsconservation activities 2020
December
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 61pm to 4pm
Open day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Please check Council website for activity updates
July
Date / Time Activity Friends Group Location
Sunday 5 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Visit the Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek website www.folkc.com.au for more information.
Sunday 5 1pm to 4pm
Open Day Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society
Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona.
Sunday 12 10am to 12pm
Planting event Friends of Newport Lakes Meet in the carpark at Newport Lakes Park, Lakes Drive, Newport.
Sunday 19 9am to 11pm
Planting event Friends of Greenwich Bay Meet at The Gatehouse, 110 The Strand, Newport.
Sunday 26 10am to 12pm
National Tree Day planting
Friends of Williamstown Wetlands with Parks Victoria
Meet at the Causeway, Rifle Range Reserve. Parking in Crofton Drive, Williamstown.
Registration
All participants must register before commencing an activity. Children are welcome to come but must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
Information
For more information on Hobsons Bay Friends Group Activities, please call the Conservation Rangers on (03) 9932 1000 or email [email protected]
Event details are subject to change, please contact [email protected] or check the Council’s website at upcoming events
Advice for participants
For all activities participants are advised to wear sturdy shoes, a long sleeved shirt and long pants. Please bring a hat, gloves and water bottle.
Conservation activity may include hand weeding, mulching, watering and pruning
All events are carried out in conjunction with Hobsons Bay City Council staff members.
* Event being conducted by Hobsons Bay Waste and Litter Community Engagement Officer.
Hobsons Bay City Council acknowledges the peoples of the Kulin nation as the Traditional Owners of these municipal lands and water ways. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.