Port Phillip Baykeeper http://www.bay-keeper.com Say g'day to the Bay Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:24:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 St Kilda BayCare – a magic day http://www.bay-keeper.com/2013/04/st-kilda-baycare-a-magic-day/ http://www.bay-keeper.com/2013/04/st-kilda-baycare-a-magic-day/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:09:18 +0000 BayKeeper http://www.bay-keeper.com/?p=2788
Captain Trash and the Litter Fairy with Graham, Peter and Terry of 3182 Beach Patrol

Captain Trash and the Litter Fairy with Graham, David and Terry of 3182 Beach Patrol (pic – JJ Duffy)


How good was that?!! Autumn sun and a surprise visit from the one and only Litter Fairy made a magic day.

Members of Earthcare St Kilda, Port Phillip Transition Town, Port Phillip EcoCentre, 3182 Beach Patrol and City of Port Phillip’s Sustainability team hit the beach to spread the love with beach-going punters.

The event showcased the range of local practical action, education, research and advocacy to protect the natural values of the beach and Bay: beach art with Patricia Acuna, a shoreline shell survey, an inter-tidal mollusc survey, beach clean up, information on pest species research and penguin protection.

'Penguin Panic!' - dinner party fun for years to come! (pic - Baykeeper)

‘Penguin Panic!’ – dinner party fun for years to come! (pic – Baykeeper)


A special feature was the launch ‘Penguin Panic’, a fun and educational board game that tests the players knowledge of penguin life in St Kilda.

Created by Earthcare,Port Phillip EcoCentre and Good Shepherd Youth Services with students at St Columba’s Primary School, the game has been printed with funding from the Victorian EPA’s Inspiring Environmental Solutions program.

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Who's chasing who? (pic Baykeeper)

Who’s chasing who? (pic Baykeeper)


Another day in the big smoke with all its unfolding dramas. But the big stress these two paddlers had was the possibility of getting booked for straying too close to a dolphin…. when the dolphin could move a lot faster than they can!

This pic was taken from St Kilda breakwater, just a few kilometres from central Melbourne. There were a couple more nearby at the time. We sure are lucky to have such natural riches on our city doorstep.

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Healthy beaches… a way of life too good to lose (pic: Baykeeper)

It’s true, the outfield is a bit soggy, but a good beach beats the Sydney Cricket Ground any day. This pic of beach action at Dromana: cricket with Nippers going though their paces in the background,  is a great example the Bay promoting healthy kids.

Unlike at the SCG, a passing shower didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and play went on just the same…. and admission is free!

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