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Current Grants

We thank the Ross Trust for its grant to support our conservation program from 2023 to 2025. The Ross Trust is a charitable organisation that aims to create positive social and environmental change for Victorians. It was founded in 1970 by Roy Everard Ross.

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We also thank Hobsons Bay City Council, which is supporting the training of our wetland guides through its Make it Happen Grants program.

Make it Happen Grants and Hobsons Bay City Council logos

Hobsons Bay City Council is also supporting through its Make it Happen Grants program the delivery of our events to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day in October 2025 and May 2026.

We were delighted to receive a grant from the Victorian Government’s West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. It supported delivery of our Open Day on 10 May 2025, where we invited the diverse western suburbs community to join us.

The West Gate Neighbourhood Fund helps not-for-profit organisations in Melbourne’s inner west while the West Gate Tunnel Project is being built.

Westgate Neighbourhood Fund logo

The Victorian Government’s Port Phillip Bay Fund supported our bird monitoring masterclasses and the production of resources on the birds of the Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area.

Resources

To highlight the importance of our wetlands to birds, Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre invited Kevin Wood to write the booklet Birds of the Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area, along with accessible fact sheets for each of its chapters.  

See and learn

  • Read our blog posts to learn more about the wetlands and the rich biodiversity inhabiting these valuable environments.

  • View our photo gallery to see beautiful shots of our wetlands, birdlife and the activities and events we hold.

  • Contact us because our volunteers love helping to connect people with nature and promoting the Wetlands Centre at various public events, including World Migratory Bird Day, Sea Shepherd’s Open Day, local festivals and the Volunteer Expo.

Hobsons Bay City Council PriorityHobsons Bay City Council has included Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre as a Regional Priority in their advocacy papers for State and Federal government.

Regional Priority

Hobsons Bay City Council has included Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre as a Regional Priority in their advocacy papers for State and Federal government.

Partnerships and Feasibility StudyFollowing a series of Strategic Planning Round Tables in 2019 and 2020 with key partners, being Hobsons Bay City Council, Deakin University, Melbourne Water, Greater Western Water (previously City West Water), Ecolinc, Cirqit Health and Birdlife Australia, we agreed on ideas for a new centre and formalised partnerships.A Feasibility study, completed in 2020, explains the need for a wetlands centre in Melbourne’s west and details how the Centre will be a sustainable operation. You can read the study here.

Partnerships and Feasibility Study

After a series of Strategic Planning Round Tables in 2019 and 2020 with key partners—Hobsons Bay City Council, Deakin University, Melbourne Water, Greater Western Water (formerly City West Water), Ecolinc, Cirqit Health, and Birdlife Australia—we came up with ideas for a new Wetlands Centre and established formal partnerships.

Completed in 2020, the feasibility study explains the need for a Wetlands Centre in Melbourne’s west. It also details how the Wetlands Centre will be a sustainable operation.


Photo: Gordon Lescinsky

Response to the SoE 2021 Report

In July 2022, the Australian Government released the 2021 State of the Environment Report. It shows that our natural environment is in poor condition. The report stresses that we must act now to improve the environment for our health and wellbeing.

You can read the State of the Environment Report and our response to the report.

Concept DesignGrimshaw has been appointed to complete the concept design of a purpose built wetlands centre at H D Graham Reserve. Grimshaw leads a team of specialist consultants that bring expertise in wetlands landscaping, indigenous design and culturally responsive engagement practices.  Hobsons Bay City Council is the Project Manager for this project. Photo: Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority

Concept Design

Grimshaw has completed the concept design of a purpose built wetlands centre at H D Graham Reserve. Grimshaw leads a team of specialist consultants that bring expertise in wetlands landscaping, indigenous design and culturally responsive engagement practices. HBWC is working closely with Hobsons Bay City Council who are managing the design phase of the project.

Heritage Hobsons Bay presented an online panel discussion that explores indigenous cultural heritage landscapes featuring indigenous architect Jefa Greenaway, and Nick Griffin, landscape architect. Biophilic and Indigenous design principles guided the design. The panel was hosted by Hobsons Bay City Council.

Find out more about Caring for Country – indigenous design principles by watching the video:

Wetland Link International's webinar on wetland design also featured Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre with a conversation featuring Anna Wilson, former Principal Consultant at WWT and Gordon Lescinsky, Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre.
You can watch the session Wetland centre designers in conversation:

Annual Reports

We’ve produced an annual report for every year since incorporation in 2018. They summarise activities completed in each financial year and include financial statements.