What We Do
- We are a group of local community volunteers who are interested in preserving the coastline. We number about 40, of whom about half have attended working bees. We work in close co-operation with the City of Victor Harbor Council who provide us with strong support to achieve our aims.
What is our aim?
- Our ambition is to promote, protect and restore the coastal environment of the Victor Harbor area. Our main area of work is from The Bluff to Hayborough.
We attend:
- Regular monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday at 7 pm in the Old School House)
- Working bees (2nd Wednesday 9-11 am and 4th Sunday 10-12 noon at a location advised via minutes and website)
- Occasional social gatherings
We are actively involved in:
- Eradicating weeds
- Planting and watering native dune plants
- Protecting sensitive dune areas
- Pruning vegetation on walking tracks
- Monitoring boardwalks, trails and fencing
- Helping in Clean-up Australia Day
- Educating the public with plant identification and information plaques
- Monitoring of beach sand levels for Coastal Protection Branch
- Monitoring of beach erosion issues
- Monitoring hooded plover vulnerability
- Discussing coast care matters with Council