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Barwon Coast secures funding for beach access upgrades
Barwon Coast is pleased to announce it has received funding through the Victorian Government’s 2024–25 Coastal Public Access and Risk Grants Program.
1 July 2025
Barwon Coast to manage Black Rock foreshore reserve
Barwon Coast has formally taken on management of the Black Rock foreshore Crown land reserve, following approval from the Victorian Minister for Environment.
29 June 2025
Breamlea Caravan Park playground upgrade
Barwon Coast is excited to announce the planned upgrade of the Breamlea Caravan Park playground, part of our commitment to improving visitor experiences at our parks.
25 June 2025
Construction nearing completion on Changing Places facility
The construction of the Changing Places facility at Ocean Grove Main Beach is almost complete, with only minor works remaining.
20 June 2025
Hooded Plover Nesting Update
We currently have one active hooded plover nest that is expected to hatch in the coming weeks...
Three Hoodie Chicks on the Beach
Published on 26 October 2022
Imagine our coastal ranger’s surprise and joy this morning when they spotted three threatened Hooded Plover chicks on 13th Beach!
We have set up a TEZ (temporary exclusion zone) between 40W and 42W where the chicks are feeding and growing.
Temporary Exclusion Zones are declared under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 regulations. They require people, dogs and horses not to enter the area fenced areas. By temporarily creating an area of exclusion these chicks will be given the chance to be left undisturbed to feed at the water’s edge and grow until they are strong enough to fly.
Please do not enter this area – not even along the water’s edge. Please walk in an alternate direction and cross your fingers these little chicks.
The TEZ is clearly signed and roped off and will be in place until the birds can fly. This is estimated to be around the end of November.
More info on hoodies: barwoncoast.com.au/plovers/
Our clever Coastal Ranger Team Leader Brett managed to snap a pic of two of the chicks this afternoon!
Related Articles
Barwon Coast secures funding for beach access upgrades
Barwon Coast is pleased to announce it has received funding through the Victorian Government’s 2024–25 Coastal Public Access and Risk Grants Program.
Barwon Coast to manage Black Rock foreshore reserve
Barwon Coast has formally taken on management of the Black Rock foreshore Crown land reserve, following approval from the Victorian Minister for Environment.
Breamlea Caravan Park playground upgrade
Barwon Coast is excited to announce the planned upgrade of the Breamlea Caravan Park playground, part of our commitment to improving visitor experiences at our parks.
Construction nearing completion on Changing Places facility
The construction of the Changing Places facility at Ocean Grove Main Beach is almost complete, with only minor works remaining.
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 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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