We were delighted that ABC’s Gardening Australia film crew came to the Park. The episode was aired on Friday 28th May and you can see it on iView or here on Facebook for just our segment of the show. It was a great opportunity to showcase our indigenous ...
Author: Lyn
Bird survey April
Water levels have dropped over the last month. Nevertheless, none of the larger waders were present. However, encountering both an Eastern Yellow Robin and an Eastern Spinebill was notable, and at least eight Black-fronted Dotterels were sighted around Saltwat...
Bird Survey 1 Mar
A dry February has seen the lake levels drop somewhat, and the southern chain of ponds has no water to speak of. The good news is that Westgate Biodiversity – Bili Nursery teams have been weeding extensively throughout the park, which accordingly looks terri...
Christmas arrangements
Our volunteers are taking a break from Westgate Park and Bili Nursery, starting again on Monday 6th January. Bili Nursery, 525 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne will also open for retail trade on 6 January, weekdays only until end March. We wish you a happy ho...
Gift vouchers
Bili Nursery propagates ~300 species of plants that are indigenous to the Melbourne Region. What could be better than giving a gift of nature from Bili Nursery – the shop for beautiful native plants? Vouchers can be redeemed from Bili Nursery, 535 Willia...
Bird survey Nov
Attached is the survey report, this time nicely illustrated with images taken by and kindly made available by Janine Duffy, while she was bird watching in the park. The total number of species was 39, or 57 if all the species recorded on eBird are ...