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.

 

At home on the coast
Many wildlife species call the Great Ocean Road Coast their home. Here is a small pictorial sample of just some of them.

Introducing our wildlife support crew
We're lucky to have a number of community groups actively involved in looking after the coast for the benefit of our native wildlife.

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

You can look after our wildlife too
Just a few simple things you can do to help protect and care for our unique coastal wildlife.

Encounter unique wildlife

Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring – our coast teems with fascinating wildlife, like Hooded Plovers and Echidnas, whatever the season.

At home on the coast

Introducing our wildlife support crew