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Conservation

Hobsons Bay supports significant ecosystems including marine areas, wetlands, woodlands and grasslands. It is also boasts the internationally recognised, Ramsar listed Cheetham Wetlands. A total of five water-ways run through the municipality including Skeleton Creek, Laverton Creek, Cherry Creek, Kororoit Creek and Stony Creek.

These open spaces provide a home to a diverse range of ecosystems that provide habitat to an impressive range of flora and fauna, including many rare and threatened species. These unique assets are managed by Hobsons Bay City Council, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning.

Conservation volunteering

Find conservation events and volunteer opportunities that appeal to you.

Conservation educational resources and videos

We've created great videos and resources for all ages.

Conservation reserves

Explore Hobsons Bay's conservation reserves.

Conservation Team

Find out about work undertaken by the conservation team.

Biodiversity strategy

Outlines the strategic direction to guide Council’s conservation management works whilst ensuring alignment with Council operations, particularly conservation, land use planning and open space planning.

Habitat Gardens

The Habitat Gardens program encourages and supports residents to use local indigenous plant species in private gardens which results in broader ecosystem connectivity with conservation reserves.

Coastal Corridor Partnership

A weed control program that focuses efforts in the coastal areas of high conservation significance in Hobsons Bay. The program is funded by DEECA through the Peri-Urban Weed Management Partnership Grant to protect native plant and animal species from high-risk weeds across Greater Melbourne.