Juncus pallidus – Pale Rush

To 2M. Robust perennial tuft. Long dull green to blueish-green stems with similar narrow leaves. Erect panicle with many straw-coloured flowers scattered or clustered. Flowers Dec-Apr.

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Juncus krausii ssp. australiensis – Sea Rush

To 1.2M. Stout perennial rush. 1-3 dark green sharp-pointed leaves per stem, similar to stems.Panicles with several radiating branches, small reddish-brown flowers towards the ends of smaller branches. Flowers Dec-Mar.

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Juncus amabilis – Hollow Rush

Densely tufted perennial. Greyish-green or dull green stems. Clusters of reddish-brown flowers and seeds near top of stem. Flowers Nov-Dec.

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Hakea ulicina – Furze Hakea

To 5M. Rigid upright shrub. Twisted, spreading, narrow pointed leaves. Clusters of small white to cream flowers along branchlets. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects.

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Our 2nd night time walk for microbats

Our 2nd night time walk for microbats

21 nest boxes at Westgate Park were monitored on Saturday night by the microbats team. They found spider webs and a few insects but no microbats! This is not surprising. It could take years for them to take up residence so patience is essential. At least this ...

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ACF Macnamara online auction fundraiser

ACF Macnamara online auction fundraiser

There were too few bookings for the 1 Dec event so it had to be cancelled, but the silent auction has now gone online. Bids can be made up to 8 December. Proceeds will be shared by Westgate Biodiversity, and the Victorian Forest Alliance.

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Help Westgate Park replace stolen equipment!

Help Westgate Park replace stolen equipment!

In the early hours of Sunday 1st October, callous thieves broke into our compound at Westgate Park in Port Melbourne. Then tragically, three weeks later our compound was broken into a second time. The thieves were so brazen that they pulled the compound gates ...

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Tangaroa Blue at Westgate Park

Tangaroa Blue at Westgate Park

On 18 October our friends at Tangaroa Blue visited us to survey and collect litter.  Tangaroa Blue is an Australia-wide not for profit organisation dedicated to the removal and prevention of marine debris, and have visited us a number of times over recent yea...

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Microbats at Westgate Park, 7 Oct

Microbats at Westgate Park, 7 Oct

Sorry, this event is now fully booked. Register here for the next! Join us for an exciting evening of microbat monitoring at Westgate Park BBQ shelter in Port Melbourne, Vic. This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts and curious individuals alike....

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September 4 bird survey

September 4 bird survey

Water levels have risen, with the overall species number obviously high from the survey today and the efforts of several other observers reporting on eBird over the last month. We are monitoring Noisy Miner numbers within the park. Numbers are low on today’s...

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