Get ready for the Landcare Prize 2025 at the Kernot Community Hall! Join us for a Gala Champagne Opening on Friday, 14th November at 7pm, where we'll announce the winning artists. The art show will be open to the public on Saturday, 15th and Sunday, 16th November from 10am to 4pm. A gold coin donation will get you in over the weekend.
This event supports the Bass Coast Landcare Network Public Fund, a non-profit dedicated to conserving biodiversity within Bass Coast. Expect an incredible array of art from both experienced and emerging artists of all ages and delight in knowing your purchase will help the planet.
Entries are now open and close on November 5th. Submit your entry online here.
Opening night tickets are $20 and exhibiting artists are free.  Secure you tickets here.
All subjects, mediums, and styles are welcome, including paintings, sculpture, and photography on any theme. For an entry form, email [email protected]
Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to compete for a total prize pool of $2650. For enquiries, call the coordinator Janice Orchard at 0419 301 363.
This incredible event is sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council and the Bendigo Community Bank.

​Integrated Invasive Species Management field days for Bass Coast
Learn your local weeds and the most effective ways to control them, as well as information on local rabbit and fox control programs with Bass Coast Landcare Network (BCLN) at a series of Field days coming up this spring across the region.
BCLN is working with our local Landcare groups to deliver four sessions designed for anyone on any sized property, with one each at Phillip Island, Outtrim and Wonthaggi as well as an online session on the various apps and technologies in play to help us identify, track and map invasive species.
These will be free sessions, with this third session to be held at the Tank Hill Reserve in Wonthaggi on Thursday 6th of November, 10am to 2pm, including a catered lunch. Each of the sessions will follow a similar format but with a focus on weeds and pest animals that are more relevant to each area. This session will also feature a walk with the Wonthaggi Urban Landcare Group to learn about the work they have been doing there on the many weeds in the reserve.

Pictured above, participants at the first field day on Phillip Island.
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Climate Action Attitudes Story Time sessions for young families is a partnership between Bass Coast Adult Learning, BCLN and Myli Libraries, designed to empower families with a can-do approach in making a positive impact on our planet. These engaging sessions are hosted by our own Lisa, Education Training and Communications Manager, and Teacher/Project Manager Harriet Pellizer from BCAL. Lisa shares books, games, toys and crafts with the children, while Harriet shares information with parents and carers on how we can all take meaningful steps, no matter how small, towards sustainability at home. There are four sessions, Recycling Rockstars, Eco Energy Heroes, Climate Kids Changing the Change and Climate Kids Community Champions, at each of the Wonthaggi, Cowes, Inverloch and Grantville branches of the Myli libraries. Sessions are aimed at preschoolers aged 2–6 years, but all little ones accompanied by a parent or carer are welcome. For session dates at times of your closest library, click on the links below for more information, or just arrive at the dates and times below to join in the fun!
Wonthaggi Library on Monday 6th, 13th October and 10th, 17th November all starting at 10.30am.
Inverloch Library on Wednesday 1st and 15th October, 5th and 12th November all starting at 10.30am.
Cowes Library on Thursday 9th, 23rd, 30th October, 5th and 27th November all starting at 10.30am.
Grantville Library on Thursday 13th November, Wednesday 19th November, Wednesday 3rd December, Thursday 11th December all starting at 10:30am.

​Integrated Invasive Species Management field days for Bass Coast
Learn your local weeds and the most effective ways to control them, as well as information on local rabbit and fox control programs with Bass Coast Landcare Network (BCLN) at a series of Field days coming up this spring across the region.
BCLN is working with our local Landcare groups to deliver four sessions designed for anyone on any sized property, with one each at Phillip Island, Outtrim and Wonthaggi as well as an online session on the various apps and technologies in play to help us identify, track and map invasive species.
These will be free sessions, with this second session to be held at the Outtrim Hall and Reserve on Friday 7th of November, 10am to 2pm, including a catered lunch. Each of the sessions will follow a similar format but with a focus on weeds and pest animals that are more relevant to each area.

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Join us for day 2 of the Bass Coast Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP) workshop and farm walk.  ​

We are holding a second plant sale this Friday 17th to clear our remaining excess stock. 
This is a great way to bulk out your reveg projects or garden with top quality native plants grown right here in Bass. Discounts will be applied on 20 or more plants , see pricing below.
Up to 20 -$1.20 per plant, >20 plants - $1 per plant, >40 plants =75c per plant.
Plants are in hiko trays, so please bring a box or bucket to transport them home. Card payments preferable but cash will be accepted.

Please click here to download the species list.

If you can't attend but would still like to purchase, please email 
[email protected] to place an order.