Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Flinders
2025-08-10 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | 217 Gwenmarlin, 217 Gwenmarlin Road, Flinders, 3929
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the stunning coastal town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 217 Gwenmarlin Road, Flinders. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Bookings essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Flinders Tickets, Sun 10/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Arthurs Seat State Park working bee with Sheepwash Creek Landcare
2025-08-10 09:30 - 11:30 | VIC
Join us for a therapeutic Sunday morning of weeding in the beautiful Arthurs Seat State Park, followed by a satisfying morning tea.
New members are most welcome.
For more information, and to RSVP please email Michelle at mdelacoeur@gmail.com
Please let us know if you are coming so we know who to expect on the day.
Note there has been a change to the location for this event.
New location:
The old quarry road off Arthurs Seat Rd. There is room for some cars here. Or park in the carpark at the painted tanks and walk down along the wide track beside the road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/W38uoyb5YUuiEYDK7
Red Cross: meeting place; Blue Line: walking track alongside Arthurs Seat Rd from the painted water tank carpark.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ring
Mark 0403819579 or Michelle 0419579277

Mornington Peninsula Shire Grant Writing Workshop - Mornington
2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Mornington Peninsula Shire Office Mornington, 2 Queen Street, Mornington
Mornington Peninsula Shire is providing Grant Writing Workshops to support our community regarding the application process. Come along to one of our sessions for guidance and support in effective grant writing.
Get your free ticket here: Grant Writing Workshop – Mornington Tickets, Mon 11/08/2025 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite

Mornington Peninsula Shire Grant Information - Online session
2025-08-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, Provided on registration
Mornington Peninsula Shire is providing information sessions regarding their Community Investment Funding on Grants available this financial year 2025/26.
Come along to a session to find out all necessary information on funding available (including Biolink Support) and get assistance with the application process.
Register for your free ticket at: Grant Information Session – Online Tickets, Wed 13/08/2025 at 5:30 pm | Eventbrite

Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare planting day at Saltbush in Balnarring
2025-08-16 09:00 - 12:30 | Saltbush, 122 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring, Vic, 3926, Australia
Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group needs volunteers to help with their big revegetation project in Balnarring. Volunteer planting days happen every month until September, with a goal of 7000+ native species in the ground for 2025. No experience needed, there’ll be a planting demo on the day.
Register for your free planting pass at the MCC Landcare Eventbrite link: Balnarring to the Bay Planting Day – Sat 16 August Tickets, Sat 16/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Flinders
2025-08-16 09:00 - 12:30 | 72 Eastern Grey Rise, 72 Eastern Grey Rise, Flinders
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the stunning coastal town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 72 Eastern Grey Rise, Flinders. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registrations essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Flinders Tickets, Sat 16/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare planting day at Saltbush in Balnarring
2025-08-17 09:00 - 12:30 | Saltbush, 122 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring, Vic, 3926, Australia
Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group needs volunteers to help with their big revegetation project in Balnarring. Volunteer planting days happen every month until September, with a goal of 7000+ native species in the ground for 2025. No experience needed, there’ll be a planting demo on the day.
Register for your free planting pass at the MCC Landcare Eventbrite link: Planting Day collab with Co-Exist Melb – Sun 17 August Tickets, Sun 17/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Flinders
2025-08-17 09:00 - 12:30 | 46 Eastern Grey Rise, 46 Eastern Grey Rise, Flinders, Vic, 3929, Australia
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the stunning coastal town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 46 Eastern Grey Rise, Flinders. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registrations essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Flinders Tickets, Sun 17/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Author Talk: Native Plant Propagation - Talk and Demonstration with Jaclyn Crupi
2025-08-19 10:30 | Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington, Victoria, 3931, Australia
Author Talk: Jaclyn Crupi
Want to help the native wildlife in your area but not sure how to start? Are you keen to grow more native plants but have a small budget? Would you like to attract native birds, bees and butterflies to your outdoor spaces?
Join gardener, garden educator, editor and author Jaclyn Crupi for an inspiring talk and live demonstration on native plant propagation.
When: 10.30am, Tuesday 19 August
Where: Mornington Library
Register for your free ticket here: Author Talk: Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies – Mornington Tickets, Tue 19/08/2025 at 10:30 am | Eventbrite

Mornington Peninsula Shire Grant Writing Workshop - Rosebud
2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Mornington Peninsula Shire Office Rosebud, 80-90 Besgrove Street, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, 3939, Australia
Mornington Peninsula Shire is providing Grant Writing Workshops to support our community regarding the application process. Come along to one of our sessions for guidance and support in effective grant writing.
Get your free ticket here: Grant Writing Workshop – Rosebud Tickets, Fri 22/08/2025 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite

Koala Food Tree Planting Event in Flinders
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:30 | 148 Meakins, 148 Meakins Road, Flinders, Vic, 3929, Australia
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the stunning coastal town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 148 Meakins Rd, Flinders. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registrations essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Flinders Tickets, Sat 23/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Flinders
2025-08-24 09:00 - 12:30 | 148 Meakins, 148 Meakins Road, Flinders, Vic, 3929, Australia
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the stunning coastal town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 148 Meakins Rd, Flinders. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registration essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Flinders Tickets, Sun 24/08/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Mornington Peninsula Shire Grant Writing Workshop - Online
2025-08-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Online, Provided on registration
Mornington Peninsula Shire is providing Grant Writing Workshops to support our community regarding the application process. Come along to one of our sessions for guidance and support in effective grant writing.
Get your free ticket here: Grant Writing Workshop – Online Tickets, Wed 27/08/2025 at 5:30 pm | Eventbrite

Devilbend Natural Features Reserve Boneseed Removal Working Bee
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Devilbend Reservoir, 170 Graydens Road, Moorooduc, VIC, 3933, Australia
If you want to make a difference and leave a positive environmental footprint, come along and get involved in the Devilbend Foundation’s Community Weeding Day. It is a fun, relaxed, social outing where you will get to meet other locals who have a passion for protecting this special place.
When: Saturday 6th September 2025
Where: Meet at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve Picnic Ground, 159 Graydens Rd,
(Melways map 152 J3)
Time: 9.00 for a 9:30am start – 12:00 midday
What to bring: Gloves, loppers, pruning handsaw, sunglasses or clear protective glasses, drinking water, long pants and closed in, sturdy shoes. Please bring your own snacks and drinks.
Register for the event at https://www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au/ by searching Community Weeding Day, Friends of Daangean, or RSVP to devilbendfoundation@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: Working With Children Check required to attend, register details on Park Connect or bring your physical WWCC on the day.

Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Hastings
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:30 | 71 Graydens Rd, 71 Graydens Road, Hastings
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the Mornington Peninsula town of Hastings.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 71 Graydens Road, Hastings. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registration essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Hastings Tickets, Sat 06/09/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Bernie’s Biolink from Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Community Planting day
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:30 | 160 Main Creek, 160 Main Creek Road, Arthurs Seat, Victoria, 3936, Australia
We welcome the community to join us for a Main Creek Catchment Landcare Group (MCCLG) planting day on Saturday the 6th of August in Main Ridge. This planting day contributes to Bernie’s Biolink from Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat, an ongoing project that improves catchment health and farm productivity and addresses the lack of landscape connectivity between two significant areas of remnant vegetation.
Through revegetation and weeding and fencing of remnants, a biolink is being created across private property in the project area, benefiting numerous threatened fauna including Powerful owls and Swamp skinks.
To date, revegetation has been undertaken on numerous properties throughout the biolink zone in partnership with local primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, Scouts and Girl Guides Australia and the wider community.
We are reaching out to the community to help plant the last 500 plants for 2025.
What to bring: BYO hat, reusable water bottle, gloves, and weather appropriate clothes.
Landcare will supply all other tools and equipment for tree planting.
Where: 160 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, 3928
When: Saturday 6th September 2025
Time: 10.00 – 12.30pm: introductions, training and planting
Please RSVP by Thursday the 4th September to thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au or
call Thomas Kennett on 0499 596 493 with any questions.
Bernie’s Biolink work is supported by The Natural Resource Conservation Trust.
Please do not attend if you are unwell.

Koala Food Tree Planting Day in Main Ridge
2025-09-07 09:00 - 12:30 | 31 Wilson, 31 Wilson Road, Main Ridge, 3928
Spend the morning with us planting hundreds of koala food trees and other native trees and shrubs to expand koala habitat in the Mornington Peninsula town of Main Ridge.
Habitat loss is the leading threat to koalas and other wildlife—so let’s take action together!
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our local environment and wildlife, including koalas, while making a real difference in restoring their habitat.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
☕ We’ll take a break for morning tea, with coffee, tea, Milo, and biscuits provided.
👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) as we’ll be walking through bushland and grassy areas.
🧤 Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water, and snacks. We’ll supply all necessary tools.
📍 The planting will take place on private property at 31 Wilson Road, Main Ridge. Look for our big teardrop flag near the entrance.
🚗 Drive in slowly and follow parking instructions upon arrival.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🐨
Registration essential, get your free tickets here: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Main Ridge Tickets, Sun 07/09/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Blairgowrie Friends of MPNP Rosebud Secondary College Educational and Working Bee
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:45 | VIC
In company with students and staff from Rosebud Secondary College, we will learn more about the indigenous flora and weeds which grow in and around the MP National Park. Please wear sun protection, carry water and bring gloves. We will have refreshments together afterwards. If coming, please email us at: bfmpnpmail@gmail.com
Meet in the lower Koonya Ocean Beach carpark at the end of Hughes Road Blairgowrie.

Blairgowrie Friends of MPNP - Rosebud Secondary College Educational and Working Bee
2025-09-10 11:45 - 13:15, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 10:45 | VIC

The Bradley Method of Sensitive Weed Control
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Wooley’s Beach Reserve, 97 The Esplanade, Crib Point

Sheepwash Creek Landcare working bee
2025-09-14 09:30 - 23:30 | Arthurs Seat State Park
Join us for a morning of weeding at Arthurs Seat State Park, followed by a delicious morning tea.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eb8cpqZzwQ2ggy286
For more information, and to RSVP please email Michelle at mdelacoeur@gmail.com

SPIFFA AGM (online)
2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online, Provided on registration
SPIFFA will be holding an Annual General Meeting on Sunday the 14th of September at 10am.
The meeting will be conducted online via Zoom
A link will be provided via email to access/participate in the online meeting closer to the actual meeting date. Agenda and minutes of previous AGM will be provided with the Zoom link
Please contact SPIFFA to RSVP: spiffa.secretary@gmail.com

Balcombe & Moorooduc Wetland Planting & Weeding Working Bee & BBQ
2025-09-14 10:00 - 12:30 | 420 Bentons Rd, 420 Bentons Road, Moorooduc, Vic, 3933, Australia
Please join us for a Balcombe & Moorooduc Landcare working bee, where we will be revisiting the new wetland of Susan and Peter Bell.
We did some planting there last year when it was just completed and it will be interesting now to be involved in deciding what weeds are needing controlling, what new plants can be added and what wildlife habitat improvements can be made.
The address is 420 Bentons Rd, Moorooduc. Park just inside the gate entrance off Benton’s Rd.
Start time is 10 am Sunday (14th Sept). Hear from Susan and Peter on the experiences and future plans with their new wetland, followed by some planting and weeding work, and finishing with a BBQ.
Please bring sturdy footwear, appropriate weather gear, and work gloves. Tools and equipment will be provided.
Please RSVP for catering purposes, by replying to bmlgcommittee@gmail.com or phone/text below by the day before (by Saturday 13th) so we can confirm catering and resource requirements.
We hope to see you there.
Best Regards,
Tony O’Connor
B&M Landcare Group
0404 951500

Blairgowrie Friends of MPNP - Sorrento Environment Circle
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Sorento Portsea RSL, 3 Hurley Street, Sorrento, VIC, 3943, Australia
On Thursday 18 September at 5pm we are presenting to the Sorrento Environment Circle (Sorrento RSL, Hurley St) on the reasons why the never-will-be-built MP Freeway extension land between Boneo and Canterbury Jetty Roads should be given back to the community so that we can turn it into a new Peninsula Biolink and a gravel walking and cycling path.
We are very keen to build broad community support for this project, which is long overdue and would be a far better and more productive use of this public land.
The arguments in support of this project will be presented to the meeting on 18 September.

Greens Bush National Park Working Bee with Greens Bush Association
2025-09-20 09:00 - 11:30 | VIC

Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare planting day at Saltbush in Balnarring
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:30 | Saltbush, 122 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring, Vic, 3926, Australia
Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group needs volunteers to help with their big revegetation project in Balnarring. Volunteer planting days happen every month until September, with a goal of 7000+ native species in the ground for 2025. No experience needed, there’ll be a planting demo on the day.
Register for your free planting pass at the MCC Landcare Eventbrite link: Planting Day collab with mpkoalas.org.au – Sat 20 September Tickets, Sat 20/09/2025 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Managing Blackberry and other Weeds - Talk and Demonstration
2025-10-04 09:30 - 13:00 | Tanglewood, 60 Bulldog Creek Road, Dromana, VIC, 3936, Australia
Talking to us is Dr Robin Adair, a Victorian Blackberry Taskforce member, who will discuss blackberry management on farms and the latest blackberry policy and news, as well as provide a demonstration of spray techniques (using water) and using drones. We also have Anton Vigenser, the Operations Manager from Seeds, who will be talking about a range of other priority weeds on farms and recommended management approaches. This talk is relevant to all farmers as well as urban interface landholders and owners of bush blocks.
Managing blackberry is long-term and cannot be achieved by one-off strategies, particularly for larger infestations. The three main management options available for blackberry include physical control, biological control and herbicides. The VBT is committed to working with communities and partner agencies to reduce the growth and spread of blackberry in Victoria.
Along with blackberry are a wide range of invasive weeds that land managers must be aware of and manage accordingly, including Thistles, Cape Weed, Ragwort, Gorse, Pittosporums and Karamu. Seeds is a specialist bushland restoration company with extensive expertise and experience in weed management on farms and ecosystem reconstruction techniques.
For all event information, please see the attached flyer or this email.
Where: Tanglewood Estate, 60 Bulldog Creek Rd, Dromana (parking onsite)
When: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 9.30am – 10.00am: arrivals, coffee/tea and introductions
10.00am – 12.45pm: talks and demonstration followed by a light lunch
Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided (let me know of any food allergies). Please bring appropriate footwear for the demonstration and wet weather gear if required.
Parking instructions:
Onsite.
Please RSVP by Thursday the 2nd of October at thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au or call Thomas on 0499 596 493 for any questions.
Resources:

Victorian Blackberry Taskforce:click here
Seeds Bushland Restoration: click here

Manton & Stony Creeks Woody Weed Removal in Main Ridge Flora Reserve
2025-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Main Ridge Flora Reserve
Our beautiful Main Ridge Flora Reserve on Mornington-Flinders Road faces a significant threat due to the encroachment of the woody weed Sweet Pittosporum.
In response, we have organised an event aimed at implementing effective control measures for this invasive species.
When: Sunday 12th October from 9am to 12noon
Where: We will meet at the Mornington-Flinders Rd entrance (100m north of Barkers Road).
What to bring:

sturdy gloves
long pants and sleeves
sunglasses or clear protective eyewear
sturdy footwear
secateurs & branch cutters (if possible)
your own liquid refreshments

We will provide some snacks
Please RSVP by Sunday 5th October to memwood27@gmail.com
Please don’t hesitate to contact Mem or David Maddocks (0429 990 518) if you have any questions.

Sheepwash Creek working bee in Arthurs Seat State Park
2025-10-12 09:30 - 11:30 | VIC
Join us for a morning of weeding in Arthurs Seat State Park, followed by a delicious morning tea.
New members welcome.
Meeting location: Old dirt road to the back of the quarry where we’ve worked for the past two working bees. We’ve made a huge impact but there’s a more to do https://maps.app.goo.gl/o27ZfcfJPG8U9BDe6

For more information, and to RSVP please email Michelle at mdelacoeur@gmail.com
