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Close X9 November 2026
Hooded Plover update: three chicks thriving and a new nest
Three chicks thriving and a new nest
5 November 2026
Three Hooded Plover chicks hatch at Barwon Bluff South
Three chicks have hatched at Barwon Bluff South
3 November 2026
Hooded Plover update – two active nests
Two nests have failed and two remain along our coastline.
3 November 2026
Final Foreshore Master Plan released
Barwon Coast has launched its new Foreshore Master Plan, setting a shared direction for the management of 22 kilometres of coastline over the next 15 years.
26 October 2026
Hooded Plover update – two active nests
Two nests have failed and two remain along our coastline.
Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 on the beach at sunrise
Published on 9 June 2026
Locals and visitors alike are invited to join Barwon Coast and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation for the 2026 NAIDOC Week Sunrise Celebration at Bukareeyoo, Barwon Heads.
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ’50 Years of Deadly’, celebrates five decades of honouring the strength, culture, leadership and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while recognising the generations who have continued to stand strong in culture, community and identity.
The Sunrise Celebration will take place on Monday, 6 July 2026, with arrival from 7.15am for a 7.30am start.
The event will include a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, didgeridoo performance and an opportunity for the community to come together on Wadawurrung Country to celebrate and reflect during NAIDOC Week.
Following the Sunrise Celebration, children and families are warmly invited to stay and take part in a special activity celebrating connection to Country and the plants and animals of Wadawurrung Sea Country.
Community members are encouraged to register so Barwon Coast can provide updates in the event of poor weather or any changes to the event.
Event details
Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
Time: 7.15am arrival for a 7.30am start
Location: Barwon Heads end of BukareeyooAll welcome at this free, family-friendly event
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Three Hooded Plover chicks hatch at Barwon Bluff South
Three chicks have hatched at Barwon Bluff South
Final Foreshore Master Plan released
Barwon Coast has launched its new Foreshore Master Plan, setting a shared direction for the management of 22 kilometres of coastline over the next 15 years.
💙 Hooded Plover update – Three chicks and a new nest!
Some positive news from our coast today (9 November)!
🐣 Barwon Bluff South: All three chicks are now five days old and were spotted foraging on the intertidal reef this morning.
🥚 Thirteenth Beach at Boings: A new nest has been discovered with three eggs!
How you can help:
💙 Do not enter the closed section of beach between The Bluff Dune South and The Hole beach accesses.
💙 Follow the signed pedestrian detours.
💙 At Thirteenth Beach at Boings, keep dogs on lead and walk close to the waterline.
💙 Follow local signage and give nesting birds and chicks plenty of space.
Thank you for helping give these vulnerable shorebirds the best chance of survival! And a big thank you to Friends of the Hooded Plover Bellarine for their ongoing monitoring efforts and for sharing this wonderful video with us!
Find out more, including the beach closure map, on our website news section (link in bio).Open post by barwoncoast with ID 18118997903333198
The magic of the sun rising over this beautiful stretch of coastline will never be taken for granted - at Barwon Coast, we count ourselves lucky to be tasked with caring for the coast. Do you love to catch a sunrise, or a sunset, at the beach? Where are the best vantage points? What about a sunrise swim, like the @sunrise.hunter_ group that meets every morning at Ocean Grove Main Beach all year round?
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📣 Did you know you can report an issue via our website?
Whether it`s vandalism to one of the facilities we manage, a maintenance issue or something else that needs fixing, you can let us know using our online reporting form.
Our team will review your report as soon as possible and follow up where required.
💻 Report an issue via our website (link in bio)
Thanks for helping us care for our coast!
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💙 Three Hooded Plover chicks have hatched at Barwon Bluff South! 🐣
Three Hooded Plover chicks hatched today (5 November), marking a positive milestone in this year`s breeding season.
To protect the chicks, a temporary beach closure is being established between The Bluff Dune South and The Hole beach accesses for approximately five weeks, until the chicks can fly and are considered self-sufficient.
💙 Please respect the closure and follow local signage and barriers.
💙 Follow the signed pedestrian detour or explore one of our other beautiful local beaches while the chicks grow.
💙 Keep dogs away from the protected area and give the chicks plenty of space.
A big thank you to the Friends of the Hooded Plover – Bellarine volunteers for their ongoing efforts!
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💙 Want to stay up to date with our Hooded Plovers?
We`ve launched a new Hooded Plover email update list to help you stay informed throughout the breeding season!
Sign up to receive updates on:
💙 Where Hooded Plovers are nesting along our coast
💙 When eggs hatch and chicks arrive
💙 Temporary beach closures and protection measures being put in place/removed
💙 Nesting successes and challenges throughout the season
Whether you`re a regular beach walker, dog owner or wildlife enthusiast, these updates will help you plan your beach visits and give our Hooded Plovers the space they need.
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💙 Hooded Plover nesting update
We currently have one active Hooded Plover nest along our coast, following the unsuccessful outcome of the nest between the Wedge St and Tuckfield St beach accesses.
The remaining nest is at Barwon Bluff South, where the eggs are expected to hatch around 4 November. This means the birds are now in the final stages of nesting.
There is currently one active nest remaining, following the unsuccessful outcome of a nest between the Wedge Street and Tuckfield Street beach entrances in Ocean Grove.
The remaining nest, located at Barwon Bluff South, is in the final stages of nesting; the eggs could hatch any day now. If the eggs hatch successfully, a beach closure (temporary exclusion zone)will be introduced to give the chicks the best chance of survival.
💙 Please follow local signage, keep your distance from nesting areas and keep dogs away from protected sites.Open post by barwoncoast with ID 18019117418951402
Have you checked out our final Foreshore Master Plan yet? 🌊
Take a closer look at the Knowledge Map – a beautiful illustration connecting cultural knowledge, Country, community values, and nature.
A huge thank you to Wadawurrung artists Billy-Jay O’Toole (@papul_art) and Alisha Fagan (@warribagurrk), who collaborated with @hatchdesign__ and Barwon Coast to bring this piece to life. 💙
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We`re hiring! 🌿
Looking for your next opportunity? We have four positions available across the Barwon Coast team.
If you`re passionate about our coast and community, we`d love to hear from you!
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💙 Trialling a new approach to Hooded Plover protection
The trial will see protection measures increase as the birds move into the late nesting phase and raising chicks. The aim is to give these vulnerable shorebirds the best chance of successfully raising their young, while balancing beach access for everyone.
The aim is to give these vulnerable shorebirds the best chance of successfully raising their young, while balancing beach access for everyone.
You may notice changes to signage, temporary fencing and beach access arrangements as the breeding season progresses.
💙 Every little action helps. Please follow signs, keep your distance from nesting areas and keep dogs away from protected sites.
Find out more about the trial and how you can help protect our Hooded Plovers via the `Recent Projects` section of our website.
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🌊 Our coast. Our shared direction.
22 kilometres. 15 years. More than 1,200 voices.
After almost two years of listening, learning and planning, our Foreshore Master Plan is here.
You shared your knowledge. You told us what matters. You gave us feedback on the Draft Plan – and we made lots of changes in response.
Now we have a shared direction for the future of our coast, and it’s time to begin putting it into action.
Thank you to everyone who helped shape the Plan. 💙
Explore the Plan and what happens next via the link in our bio.Open post by barwoncoast with ID 18077825972734139
This is Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, seas and skies of Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach, Black Rock and Breamlea. We honour and say Nyatne to Elders past, present and future whose ancestors, for thousands of years, have cared for this part of Dja (Country). We are committed as an organisation to meaningfully work together with Traditional Owners to make Wadawurrung Culture and Country strong.
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