The third annual Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has been and gone! It all happened on Saturday 3 February 2018, on the Northern Bellarine Coastal Trail between Portarlington and St Leonards. This trail showcases our very own Northern Bellarine foreshore with spectacular views of Melbourne's skyline and the You Yangs in the distance. The Sunset...
Each year Bellarine Bayside presents information on the past financial year at the Annual Community Meeting. With the introduction of a new Committee in September this was delayed and will now be held on Thursday 30 November 2017. So save this date! At this meeting you will not only hear from Bellarine Bayside's new...
On Sunday 24 September 2017 Bellarine Bayside hosted a Community Waterwatch Day at Indented Head in partnership with Corangamite Catchment Management Authority. The day focused on water quality in drains that flow in to Port Phillip Bay and despite the cold and windy morning about a dozen community members attended to learn more...
Bellarine Bayside in partnership with Birdlife Australia recently hosted a red-capped plover monitoring workshop at the Indented Head Community Hall. Not to be confused with other plover species such as the hooded plover or the commonly encountered spur-winger plover, the red-capped is the most widespread of Australia’s beach-nesting shorebirds. On Saturday 12...
Expressions of interest are now invited from licensed Food Vendors and Holiday Activity providers to provide a variety of eating options and services to Bellarine Bayside holiday park residents, day-trippers and tourists to the northern Bellarine during the upcoming holiday season.
Over 10 000 holidaymakers visit Bellarine Bayside’s Holiday Parks and seasonal campgrounds from...
On Sunday 30 July more than 80 community members came together at the Pt Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve to plant approximately 600 local, native species to celebrate National Tree Day. The day was hosted by Bellarine Bayside in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and the Friends of Pt Richards Flora and...
It was a beautiful Sunday morning on 9 July when almost 30 local community members gathered at Miller Boys Memorial to engage in some winter planting with Bellarine Bayside. With the weather turning it on, our enthusiastic volunteers made light work of getting 600 plants in the ground. A range of different species were...
NAIDOC week represents a time for all Australians to celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of our nation’s first people. It is an opportunity to reflect on and recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. Bellarine Bayside would like to extend their appreciation and recognition...
On Friday 30 June 2017, Portarlington Primary School Grades 3 through 6 participated in an Environmental Education Day with Bellarine Bayside, Bellarine Landcare, Bellarine Catchment Network and the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre. Environmental education days aim to teach our primary school children about their local coastal environment and encourage...
Bellarine Bayside would like to thank the community for the very high standard of submissions received in response to the exhibition of the draft dog orders for the northern Bellarine.
While the consultation process run by the City of Greater Geelong covered a range of broad issues relating to the management of...