Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn, Victoria
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Moth Mysteries with Dr Luis Mata - Friday 19 September 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Join Dr Luis Mata to shed light on the mysteries of moths at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. This free event is part of the Biodiversity Blitz running throughout September. Meet at the Visitors Centre at 7.00 pm. Registration is free and essential - register here
Working bee - Saturday 20 September 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Join us for a Saturday morning working bee from 9.30 to 11.30 am. We meet at the Visitor Centre, and a morning tea follows. Our focus is on the Wetland Regeneration project. We will be planting some of the 3000 plants lovingly tended for us by Bungalook Native Nursery.
Park appreciation walk - Sunday 21 September 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Join us for a 'Park Appreciation Walk'. Would you like to join in a walk with others to enjoy the park? To exercise, to get some fresh air, to enjoy the animals, insets and wildflowers, to meet others from the local community? These regular walks will be led by a member of the Advisory Committee, who will encourage everyone on the walk to share what parts of the Sanctuary they appreciate or have noticed.
Join us for an Advisory Committee meeting - Thursday 2 October 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm
Are you curious about what the Blackburn Lake Advisory Committee does? We meet the first Thursday of each month to support the activities of the Sanctuary. Keen to connect with others who love the Sanctuary? Have some skills and time you'd like to volunteer? Come along - please email [email protected] to let us know you are planning on attending. We meet at the Visitors Centre at 7.30 pm.
Spotlighting - Friday 3 October 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start to 8.30 pm
Join us for an evening of spotlighting to find night creatures - possums, gliders, tawnies and other elusive creatures mostly seen at night. Kids - remember to bring an adult. We meet at the Visitors Centre. Please email us at [email protected] to let us know you are planning to attend.
Working bee - Saturday 4 October 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Join us for a Saturday morning working bee from 9.30 to 11.30 am. We meet at the Visitor Centre, and a morning tea follows. Our focus is on the Wetland Regeneration project. We will be planting some of the 3000 plants lovingly tended for us by Bungalook Native Nursery.
Wildflower walk - Sunday 5 October 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Join us for a walk around the Sanctuary to learn spot, learn and appreciate the many wildflowers that will be in bloom. We meet at the Visitor Centre.
Breakfast with the birds - Saturday 11 October 7.30 am for 8 am start
Join us for a Saturday morning breakfast with the birds. Learn how to spot local bird species and enjoy some raisin toast and a cuppa at the walk's conclusion. We meet at the Visitor Centre at 7.30 am for an 8 am start, and finish around 10 am.
Working bee - Saturday 18 October 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Join us for a Saturday morning working bee from 9.30 to 11.30 am. We meet at the Visitor Centre, and a morning tea follows. Our focus is on the Wetland Regeneration project. We will be planting some of the 3000 plants lovingly tended for us by Bungalook Native Nursery.
Park appreciation walk - Saturday 25 October 9.30 am to 10.30 am
Join us for a 'Park Appreciation Walk'. Would you like to join in a walk with others to enjoy the park? To exercise, to get some fresh air, to enjoy the animals, insets and wildflowers, to meet others from the local community? These regular walks will be led by a member of the Advisory Committee, who will encourage everyone on the walk to share what parts of the Sanctuary they appreciate or have noticed.
Working bees in 2025
Our Working bees are held on various weekend mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 am. We meet at the Visitor Centre, and a morning tea follows. Our focus for 2025 is on the Wetland Regeneration project.
Dates for 2025 are:
Saturday 15 March - weeding and preparation for planting in Wetlands
Saturday 12 April - weeding and preparation for planting in Wetlands
Saturday 10 May - weeding and preparation for planting in Wetlands
Saturday 31 May - weeding and preparation for planting in Wetlands
Sunday 15 June - community planting day in Wetlands
Saturday 5 July - community planting day in Wetlands
Saturday 2 August - community planting day in Wetlands
Saturday 30 August - community planting day in Wetlands
Saturday 20 September - working in the Wetlands to maintain our work
Saturday 4 October - weedbuster month
Saturday 18 October - weedbuster month
Thursday 20 November - our annual twilight working bee from 6 to 8 pm
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The Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is a special place that sits at the origins of the Kooyong Koot tributary.
This Country, its creatures, lands, skies and waterways, has been continuously loved and cared for by the Wurundjeri peoples for over 60,000 years. We hope to walk with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung in caring for this place.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung as the First Peoples of this area and pay our respects to their spirits, ancestors and elders.