Abyss Project
The Abyss Project Five Islands Nature Reserve Eco Tour transforms the Five Islands into a living classroom, engaging families, students, fishers, and tourists in hands-on marine education. Participants explore marine ecosystems, observe seabirds, marine mammals, and intertidal species, and contribute to open-access citizen science databases such as ORRCA, BirdLife Australia, eBird, and iNaturalist. Through guided experiences and Indigenous-led storytelling, the tour fosters ocean literacy, environmental stewardship, and appreciation for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). By connecting participants directly to marine habitats, the
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
The Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (MFDC) provides education services that create awareness about the importance of marine and freshwater environments and fishing in the state of Victoria as we are part of the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The MFDC provides curriculum-based education for early childhood, school and tertiary groups as well as specialised programs for the general community. Our facilities include a visitor's aquarium, student laboratory and classroom and is surrounded by a diverse range of habitats, ideal for field activities such
Baykeeper – Port Phillip EcoCentre
Read the Port Phillip Baykeeper Program Framework to see how the Baykeeper connects everyday Bay users, community groups and organisations to learn about and protect the Bay and its catchments for today and future generations.
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Inc.
HBWC aims to connect people with the wetlands area along the north west shore of Port Phillip Bay. The organisation holds Open Days twice a year, guides wetland walks, runs workshops about the wetlands ecosystem, holds environmental events, coordinates citizen science activities, and monitors the health of the birds in the Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area. These activities match the aims of the organisation to encourage community to enjoy being in the wetlands for their wellbeing but to also
Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group
The Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group Mt Martha is a friends group formed to preserve and restore the unique ecology of the Balcombe Estuary and Reserves. We remove weeds, plant indigenous species, monitor water quality, tackle drainage and sedimentation issues, engage schools and universities, conduct community education, talk to local groups, lobby government and much more.