Activities
Mannerim Memorial Indigenous Garden
The Mannerim Memorial Indigenous Garden (MMIG), a place for peaceful reflection, was officially opened on Remembrance Day 2017 on the site of the original 1923 Memorial Hall.
The garden, a culmination of a massive community effort, was specifically designed to utilise Indigenous plants, while symbolically honouring the soldiers. Bollards within the garden, use QR codes to link to further details of the soldiers and their stories of WW1.
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Friends of the Basin & Belchers Reserves
Friends of the Basin Reserve Friends of the Basin / Belchers Reserve are a team of volunteers who meet at the Bellarine Landcare Nursery on the last Tuesday of each month for a two hour working bee. The Friends support the City of Greater Geelong Natural Reserves Team restoring the much-loved natural attraction, Basin Reserve along with Belchers Reserve, next to the Nursery in Drysdale. We work with the Nursery and Council to reintroduce indigenous plants, identify endemic species, pinpoint active rabbit burrows (for elimination), and many other citizen science activities.
Firewise Garden at the Mannerim CFA
Bellarine Landcare Group and Mannerim CFA have joined forces to create a garden of Firewise Indigenous plants. This area, in the grounds of Mannerim Fire Station, aims to showcase local, native plants that have reduced flammability and fire-resistant properties. All of the plants in this garden were grown in the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Indigenous Nursery.
While the seedlings were being nurtured at the Nursery, the ground was prepared with extensive mulching. In March 2024 the first phase of planting began. Plans for the garden include signage to help visitors access plant lists and identify local, native plants that have Firewise properties.
Further information on reducing bushfire risks can be accessed at the CFA website
Art Exhibitions with Artisans Australia
To BE EDITED: Bellarine Landcare Group and Mannerim CFA have joined forces to create a garden of Firewise Indigenous plants. This area, in the grounds of Mannerim Fire Station, aims to showcase local, native plants that have reduced flammability and fire-resistant properties. All of the plants in this garden were grown in the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Indigenous Nursery.
While the seedlings were being nurtured at the Nursery, the ground was prepared with extensive mulching. In March 2024 the first phase of planting began. Plans for the garden include signage to help visitors access plant lists and identify local, native plants that have Firewise properties.
Further information on reducing bushfire risks can be accessed at the CFA website
Landholder Learning Clusters 2025
To BE EDITED: Bellarine Landcare Group and Mannerim CFA have joined forces to create a garden of Firewise Indigenous plants. This area, in the grounds of Mannerim Fire Station, aims to showcase local, native plants that have reduced flammability and fire-resistant properties. All of the plants in this garden were grown in the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Indigenous Nursery.
While the seedlings were being nurtured at the Nursery, the ground was prepared with extensive mulching. In March 2024 the first phase of planting began. Plans for the garden include signage to help visitors access plant lists and identify local, native plants that have Firewise properties.
Further information on reducing bushfire risks can be accessed at the CFA website
Farm Dams Enhancement 2022 - 23
To BE EDITED: Bellarine Landcare Group and Mannerim CFA have joined forces to create a garden of Firewise Indigenous plants. This area, in the grounds of Mannerim Fire Station, aims to showcase local, native plants that have reduced flammability and fire-resistant properties. All of the plants in this garden were grown in the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Indigenous Nursery.
While the seedlings were being nurtured at the Nursery, the ground was prepared with extensive mulching. In March 2024 the first phase of planting began. Plans for the garden include signage to help visitors access plant lists and identify local, native plants that have Firewise properties.
Further information on reducing bushfire risks can be accessed at the CFA website
Bellarine Landare Group Activities
BLG conducts a range of activities all focussed on helping to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellarine Peninsula. Whether it be field days, tree planting, short courses, weed and pest removal or social events, our activities are very ‘people’ focused.
Activities
BLG conducts a range of activities all focussed on helping to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellarine Peninsula. Whether it be field days, tree planting, short courses, weed and pest removal or social events, our activities are very ‘people’ focused.
FireWise Plants
Bellarine Landcare Group and Mannerim CFA have joined forces to create a garden of Firewise Indigenous plants.
This area, in the grounds of Mannerim Fire Station, aims to showcase local, native plants that have reduced flammability and fire-resistant properties.
All of the plants in this garden were grown in the Bellarine Secondary College and Bellarine Landcare Indigenous Nursery.
While the seedlings were being nurtured at the Nursery, the ground was prepared with extensive mulching. In March 2024 the first phase of planting began. Plans for the garden include signage to help visitors access plant lists and identify local, native plants that have Firewise properties.
Further information on reducing bushfire risks can be accessed at the CFA website
Get involved (DELETE) - original
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Indigenous nursery
Visit the nursery at Belchers Road, Drysdale on the Bellarine.
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Rabbiters and rabbit eradication
Tools & resources to assist you to control your rabbits.
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Smart Farms
How do you restore native grasslands in degraded, introduced pastures?
Friends of the Basin/ Belchers Reserve
Friends of the Basin Reserve Friends of the Basin / Belchers Reserve are a team of volunteers who meet at the Bellarine Landcare Nursery on the last Tuesday of each month for a two hour working bee. The Friends support the City of Greater Geelong Natural Reserves Team restoring the much-loved natural attraction, Basin Reserve along with Belchers Reserve, next to the Nursery in Drysdale. We work with the Nursery and Council to reintroduce indigenous plants, identify endemic species, pinpoint active rabbit burrows (for elimination), and many other citizen science activities.
The current project is regenerating areas within the Reserve - we have been active in removing Austral Bracken (Pteridium sp) to allow the natural seed bank to send up colonizer plants. By judiciously removing Bracken, an indigenous plant species, but over abundant in this situation, we have seen other indigenous plants reestablish – Thatch Saw-sedge, Kangaroo Apple, and Sand Hill Sword sedge to name a few.
Our enjoyment at working in this natural and invigorating environment is only enriched by the majesty of our numerous Austral Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea australis) – 100s of years old and a true treasure of the Bellarine. The recovering Manna Gums, established Greenhood Orchids, (Pterostylis sp), Native Cherry (Exocarpus cupressiformis), and the many other indigenous plants are also valued treasures. In the future, we believe fire may be reintroduced to this environment and further enhance the regeneration of the indigenous seed bank and plants. We will then possibly see new species of indigenous plants sprout from the ashes.
If you would like to join us please contact Sophie or Fiona – we’d love to show you our Reserve.
Mannerim Memorial Indigenous Garden
The Mannerim Memorial Indigenous Garden (MMIG), a place for peaceful reflection, was officially opened on Remembrance Day 2017 on the site of the original 1923 Memorial Hall.
The garden, a culmination of a massive community effort, was specifically designed to utilise Indigenous plants, while symbolically honouring the soldiers. Bollards within the garden, use QR codes to link to further details of the soldiers and their stories of WW1.