Threatened animal species

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Our coast's unique native wildlife is under threat on a number of fronts. Learn more about these threats and what we and others are doing to ensure the future survival of threatened species like the Hooded Plover. Find out how you can help too.

 

Introducing our endangered Hooded Plovers
Point Roadknight is the only known regular Hooded Plover breeding site between Torquay and Apollo Bay. Find out how you can help to protect this threatened bird species.

Our native wildlife care plan
What we're doing to protect and conserve our coast's unique indigenous fauna.

Encounter unique wildlife like our fabulous Echidna

Marine animals on beaches What to do if you see animals or injured animals on the seashore.

Protecting our endangered Hooded Plovers
Find our how you can help ensure the ongoing survival of this vulnerable bird species.

Keep off our sand dunes
Sand dunes are off limits to people and their pets!