Members of HBWC’s Citizen Science team will be participating in the Great Southern BioBlitz 2025 and you are welcome to join them.

The Great Southern BioBlitz is a global citizen-science event where communities, naturalists, and scientists work together to document as many species as possible within a four-day window — all using the power of iNaturalist.

We are planning to collect data from the new wetlands centre site in H D Graham Reserve, the Notla drain, and Laverton Creek estuary. This event will encompass a range of habitat types and species, to appeal to a broad range of participants.

You can also count birds on the day. This event aligns with Birdlife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count.

Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre supports and collaborates with Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Care Group. JMSCG comprises volunteers who are interested in learning about the marine environment, assisting in maintaining the Jawbone Marine Sanctuary and generally enjoying the marine sanctuary. Members of the group include snorkelers  and SCUBA divers, and people who are just happy to assist the Group and enjoy the Sanctuary from the shore line.

JMSCG will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at the Newport Community Hub, which is located at 13 Mason Street, Newport. Following the AGM, they will order pizza and get to know old and new members better. It is a free event, but JMSCG asks that attendees register online so they know how many pizzas to order..

Members of Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Inc. are invited to attend our online Annual General Meeting.

At the meeting, the Chair and Treasurer will report on what we achieved in 2024–25, our financial results, and our plans for the future.

The agenda will include confirming up to four members for the Committee of Management and setting the annual membership fee. If the number of nominations for the four positions that will become vacant exceeds the number of vacancies, then a ballot will be needed to elect members who nominated for the contested positions.

We will soon email members the agenda, a link to join the online AGM, and information on the resolutions that will be put to members who are entitled to vote.

HBWC will be at the Williamstown Botanic Garden 165th birthday celebrations - a Garden Party! There will be music, storytelling, a panel talk, plant sale, nature/art activities, a ceremonial tree planting, the opening of the new Edward La Trobe Bateman garden bed, and lots of other festivities to mark the occasion. Bring a picnic!

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.

The next World Wetlands Day is on Monday, 2 February 2026. The global theme is “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”. As part of these international celebrations, Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre will host an event on Saturday, 7 February 2026 to celebrate the cultural heritage of our local wetlands. The event will open with a Bunurong Land Council smoking ceremony and welcome to country, followed by Indigenous led walks in the wetlands area, stalls featuring Indigenous arts and crafts, children’s activities, environmental stalls, citizen science displays and a free BBQ.

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.

Supported by Hobsons Bay City Council through a Make It Happen grant, Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre will host an Open Day to celebrate community and World Migratory Bird Day. While the details are yet to be confirmed, our free Open Day events typically enable visitors to explore the wetlands and conservation areas on guided walks led by local experts, join in creative art and citizen science activities, enjoy live music from local bands, and get a free bite to eat at a BBQ run by a crew from the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed. Community and environmental groups usually set up stalls, enabling them to share ideas and inspire care for local wildlife and habitats.

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.

Join us for a relaxed Sunday walk through the beautiful wetlands of Hobsons Bay. We will explore peaceful boardwalks and trails around Truganina Park and Laverton Creek, areas full of birdlife, plants and other wildlife.

Along the way, you can spot migratory shorebirds, learn how wetlands clean our water and protect the coastline, and discover the vital role they play in storing carbon. It is also a chance to meet others in the community, share stories and enjoy the beauty of nature together.

Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, this walk offers a wonderful way to relax, learn and connect with the natural environment.