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14 September 2026
Barwon Coast is recruiting at least 15 Casual Cleaning Officers to join our caravan park and campground team for the busy 2026-27 peak season.
9 September 2026
The Barwon Heads Nature Festival is back from Monday 21 to Friday 25 September
27 August 2026
A new Hooded Plvoer nest has been discovered on 13th Beach
19 August 2026
Barwon Coast is inviting the community to help shape the designs of two playgrounds at Barwon Heads Caravan Park,
6 August 2026
The final Bancoora Coastal Adaptation Plan (CAP) is now available.
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Published on 29 June 2026
The Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club is undertaking a significant redevelopment project within Barwon Heads Caravan Park.
The Club operates under a lease on coastal Crown land managed by Barwon Coast Committee of Management (Barwon Coast). The site is located within the grounds of Barwon Heads Caravan Park, with primary access via Bluff Road.
The redevelopment project includes:
The project will deliver improved facilities for local sporting clubs and the broader community, supporting the long-term future of sport and recreation in Barwon Heads.
Construction is expected to commence in late June 2026, beginning with site establishment and temporary fencing.
External works are anticipated to be completed by mid-December 2026, with landscaping and internal works continuing into early 2027.
Construction activities will take place within Barwon Heads Caravan Park throughout the project.
Impacts are expected to be minimal during the early stages of construction. As works progress later in the year, guests may experience:
Construction activities will generally be limited to between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
Traffic management measures will be in place to support the safe movement of construction vehicles and pedestrians throughout the park.
Barwon Coast and the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club will work to minimise impacts wherever possible and will continue to provide updates throughout the project.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank guests, permit holders and the community for their patience and understanding while these important community facility upgrades are delivered.
While the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club redevelopment works are underway, Barwon Coast will also progress plans to upgrade two playgrounds: the one adjacent to the netball and tennis courts (2026) and the playground near the T4 amenities block (2027).
To minimise impacts on Barwon Heads Caravan Park guests and avoid multiple periods of construction activity, the playground adjacent to the netball/tennis courts will be upgraded alongside Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club redevelopment project.
The other playground, co-located with amenities block T4, is expected to be delivered in 2027.
The playground upgrades are a priority action identified in the Barwon Coast Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan (2023). The existing playground is ageing, in poor condition and no longer meets current safety and accessibility standards.
Community feedback on proposed playground designs
Barwon Coast will invite campers, permit holders and the broader community to help shape the two future playgrounds.
Draft playground designs will be released for public feedback in coming months, with opportunities to:
Engagement activities will include gathering feedback on the draft designs an online survey and a community drop-in session where participants can walk the site and explore the proposed designs.
Community feedback will help inform the final playground design.
The playground project is fully funded by Barwon Coast through the Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan. Subject to approvals and procurement, works are expected to commence in late 2026 and be completed before the summer peak season.
To be informed about opportunities to have your say, sign up for updates here.
Barwon Coast is also progressing plans to deliver seven new cabins at the entrance to the Barwon Heads Caravan Park, including one fully accessible cabin.
The project was identified through the Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan (2023), which was informed by a six-week community consultation process including public surveys, drop-in sessions and camper briefings.
The cabins will be located near the park entrance and will provide additional accommodation opportunities for visitors wishing to experience and enjoy the coast.
Revenue generated through the Caravan Parks helps support Barwon Coast’s work caring for and managing coastal Crown land on behalf of the community.
The entrance cabin project will result in a further period of construction activity within the park. While planning is still underway, Barwon Coast is committed to minimising impacts on guests wherever possible.
Further information about the entrance cabin project, including construction timing and potential impacts, will be shared as details are confirmed.
For the latest information, visit the dedicated cabin project page.
This page will be updated as the Barwon Heads Football and Netball Club redevelopment progresses.
To stay informed:
🌈🦜 Our noisy, colourful, busy neighbours!
You’ll often hear Rainbow Lorikeets before you see them – screeching and chattering as they race overhead .
With their bright red beaks, blue heads, green wings and backs, and orange-yellow breasts, they’re certainly not shy about standing out.
Rainbow Lorikeets are right at home in our coastal and urban landscapes, particularly wherever there are plenty of trees. They spend much of their time among flowering shrubs and trees, feeding on nectar and pollen, as well as fruit, seeds and the occasional insect.
And when the day is done? You might spot – or more likely hear – groups gathering together to roost at dusk.
Noisy, colourful and always busy – we reckon they bring plenty of personality to our coast. 💚
Learn more from BirdLife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/rainbow-lorikeet/
🌿 The Barwon Heads Nature Festival is almost here!
From 21–25 September, Friends of the Bluff are bringing together an amazing program of events celebrating the wonderful natural environment of Barwon Heads. There’s lots to explore, including some fantastic events happening across our coastal foreshore reserves:
🥾 Monday 21 September – Explore Barwon Bluff, plus two Canoe the Mangroves sessions
🌱 Tuesday 22 September – Walk on Country @ Barwon Bluff with @Wadawurrung
🌊 Wednesday 23 September – Orchids in the Park, then Land, Sea, Sky slide night
🔬 Thursday 24 September – Tide & Seek: a family ‘marine science’ day
🧤 Friday 25 September – Barwon Heads Great Spring Clean Up, followed by the Turning the Tide short film festival that evening.
There’s plenty more happening throughout the festival too!
Explore the full program and find out how to get involved: https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/nature-festival/
Congratulations to Friends of the Bluff and everyone involved in putting together another fantastic celebration of our coast. 💚
🐌 Go searching for sea slugs at Barwon Bluff!🌊
Did you know Victoria is home to more than 400 species of colourful sea slugs?
Join Parks Victoria (@parksvic ) for a Sea Slug Census in the intertidal rockpools of the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary and see what you can discover.
📅 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 9.30–11.30am
📍 Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary
Learn more about these fascinating marine creatures while helping contribute valuable observations to the Victorian Marine Parks Association database and iNaturalist.
Registrations are essential.
Find out more and register via www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au/volunteer-activities (search for `sea slug`)
A cuppa, a chat and an important question – R U OK? 💛
Today our team came together for an R U OK?Day morning tea and heard from our Employee Assistance Program provider about the confidential health and wellbeing support available to our staff and their families.
It was a great reminder to make time for genuine conversations – today and every day.
Ask R U OK? Any day. 💛
#RUOKDay #RUOK #WorkplaceWellbeing
🥚 Hoodie nest update!
We’re pleased to share that there are currently two active Hooded Plover nests – at Blue Rocks and near Signpost at 13th Beach – each with three eggs. 🤞
Hoodies nest directly on the sand, and their tiny, camouflaged eggs can be almost impossible to spot. They’re also easily disturbed, so please give them plenty of space.
🩵 Keep close to the waterline
🩵 Keep dogs on lead near nesting areas
🩵 Stay outside fenced or roped-off areas
Six little eggs – fingers crossed we`ll see some little chicks! 🐣
#HoodedPlovers #BarwonCoastHoodieWatch
💙 Happy Father’s Day!
Wishing a very happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers and father figures in our community!
If you’re looking for something fun to do with Dad today and haven’t, ahem, made a solid plan yet… why not swing by the Barwon Coast Discovery Centre in Barwon Heads? 🐚
Housed in the historic Lobster Pot, there’s plenty to explore – from local marine life and wildlife to geology, shipwrecks and local history.
🦀 Open today, 1–4pm
📍 Jetty Road, Barwon Heads
🌊 Free entry – all ages welcome
Perfect for a little Father’s Day wander by the coast.
More information: https://barwoncoast.com.au/about-the-coast/barwon-coast-discovery-centre/
Species spotlight: Sooty Oystercatchers 🖤❤️
Have you spotted a Sooty Oystercatcher along our coast?
With their striking all-black plumage, long red bill and bright red eyes, these distinctive shorebirds are amazing to spot along our coast – although their dark colour can make them tricky to see against the basalt of our coastal reefs.
📸 A big thank you to Rod Morrison for these fantastic photos!
Got a great photo of local wildlife? We’d love to see it – share it with us in the comments or send it our way.
And if you’d like to learn more about the birds you might spot around Barwon Bluff, our friends at Friends of the Bluff Barwon Heads have put together some great information.
👉 Check out their Sky – Birds page: https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/sky-birds/
A quick reminder about bird flu: If you come across sick or dead birds along the coast, please don’t touch or handle them. Keep your distance, keep dogs away and report sightings to the relevant authorities. Reports of sick and dead birds are important in helping authorities monitor for avian influenza. More info: agriculture.vic.gov.au/birdflu
🌊 The Barwon Coast Discovery Centre is back from this Sunday! 🐚
After a winter break, the doors of will be open this Sunday, and there’s plenty to discover inside.
Drop in and explore the stories of our coast – from local marine life, plants and wildlife to geology, shipwrecks and local history. You can also have a chat with one of the wonderful Friends of The Lobster Pot volunteers, who always have plenty of knowledge to share.
🦀 Open Sundays, 1–4pm
📍 Jetty Road, Barwon Heads
🌊 Free entry – all ages welcome
Come in, have a look around and discover something new about the coast .
More information: https://barwoncoast.com.au/about-the-coast/barwon-coast-discovery-centre/
#BarwonCoast #BarwonHeads #DiscoveryCentre
🌸 Hello, spring! 🐝
As we welcome a new season, we’re feeling pretty lucky to experience this special stretch of coast in all its seasons.
There’s a lot to love about a coastal winter – wild seas, moody skies, quiet beaches and those crisp, clear days. But we’re also happy to see the first signs of spring appearing across the coastal foreshore.
Coastal plants are starting to flower, warmer days are sneaking in (along with some pretty hectic rain!) and Hooded Plover breeding season is underway once again. Please keep your fingers crossed for a successful season for these vulnerable little birds. 🤞🐦
Here’s to spring on the coast – new life, changing landscapes and plenty more wild weather along the way. 🌿🌊
We have Hooded Plover nest lift-off! 🥚
We have discovered this little nest on 13th Beach (Black Rock end) and are hoping to see a little family here in around four weeks` time. Our keen-eyed staff have also noticed scrapes (Hoodies usually lay their eggs in shallow scrapes in the sand) at Stingray Bay, Breamlea, and near @13thbeachslsc - exciting!
When enjoying the coast, beachgoers are asked to help protect this nest by:
🩵 Walking close to the waterline
🩵 Keeping well clear of fenced or roped-off areas
🩵 Keeping dogs on-lead and away from sensitive dune areas
🩵 Giving the birds plenty of space so they do not abandon their eggs
Every small action helps give Hooded Plovers the best chance to hatch and thrive. Thank you for taking care on our beaches.

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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