Explore deep time ecology and delve into issues facing southern Westernport on a self-guided bicycle tour of the old swamplands of Koo Wee Rup and the coastal reserves of Tooradin.
The rapid pace of urban expansion and climate change pose a major threat to remnant vegetation and wildlife in the south Westernport landscape, which was once a buffer and sponge that protected the coastal edge of Westernport Bay. Monash Urban Lab is undertaking a multi-disciplinary design investigation in association with Healesville to Phillip Island Nature Link (HPNL), which focuses on water quality, habitat and ecology, and opportunities for restoration and recreation projects in this highly modified wetland complex.
Self-guided Tour
Begin at Bunyip Railway Station, end at Tooradin.
Distance: 37km, one way
Bicycle: 2 hrs (or 4 hrs return)
Car: 30 mins by car (or 1 hr return)
Click here to view directions on Google Maps
Please note – tour route includes a mix of quiet gravel roads and busy sealed 100km roads.
Event: Panel Discussion
Join members from Monash Urban Lab and HPNL for a panel discussion in Tooradin.
28 March, 2.00pm–3.00pm
Tooradin & District Sports Club
62 South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin VIC 3980