Were you around Hobsons Bay in the year 2000? Or know someone who was?
You might be able to help locate more than 12,000 people for The Time Capsule Project.
More info: https://bit.ly/41p3y55
🎄 Pack a picnic, bring your rug, and celebrate the end of the year at our Christmas Picnics around Hobsons Bay!
Kicking off next weekend in Brooklyn, each picnic features free live entertainment, music, crafts, and of course… Santa!
🎅 Brooklyn Community Hall: Sunday 1 December, 12pm-3pm.
🎅 Paine Reserve, Newport: Saturday 7 December, 5pm-8pm.
🎅 Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook: Saturday 14 December, 5pm-8pm.
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3CtDKKW
Brought to you by Pitch Your Project community ideas.
🎃👻🕸️ You might see a few skeletons creeping their way from Skeleton Creek today!
A perfect time for internet rumours on why Skeleton Creek is named so:
💀 An old farm named Skeleton’s Farm bordered the creek.
💀 A lot of birds died after drinking so much water on a hot day.
💀 The muddy cracks of the dried creek gives the illusion of rib, leg and arm bones.
💀 It was once a series of seasonal waterholes thought to resemble vertebrates of a spine.
💀 Early colonialists drowned in the creek and within days all that remained was their skeletons.
Where do you think Skeleton Creek gets its name from?
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃
📢 Habitat detectives assemble for biodiversity month!
🔭🦎✏️🔬 Pick up your cards from any of our libraries, get searching in nature, record your finds and contribute to biodiversity science.
For more info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MIVCTR
🦎🦆🦗 September is Biodiversity Month! 🌼🦋🐸
Celebrate by getting out into nature with our habitat detective cards to guide your adventure.
Pick up the cards at any Hobsons Bay library or download them here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MIVCTR
🤔🙋 Do you know a local creative or start-up business interested in activating an empty shopfront?
We have collaborated with Renew Australia to activate 10 empty shopfronts in Williamstown to combat commercial vacancy.
Whether it is a vibrant art gallery, showcasing the latest in tech, or fostering community engagement, all creative ideas are welcome.
Submit your expression of interest today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XtnVMt
🌸 The Williamstown Botanic Gardens have been a community treasure for 164 years, offering a serene space for relaxation and learning about nature. Home to possums, microbats, and over 170 insect species, these gardens bloom with 8,000+ flowers every spring! 🌳
Managed by Council since 1856 and listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, the gardens require expert care. From maintaining over 400 trees to preserving historic features, Council's efforts keep these idyllic 4-hectare gardens thriving. 🔗 Click to find out more: https://bit.ly/3RLOadI #HobsonsBay360
Dennis Reserve Centre
🙌 Hear what the newly constructed Dennis Reserve Centre in Williamstown means to our local community groups.
🌳 A message from the Conservation Team 🌳
💬 “Due to some spectacular plant growth in our conservation reserves in recent years, it can be hard for our conservation team to access areas to carry out routine weed control. A drone was used recently to identify outcrops of Bullrush (Typha sp.) which, when left uncontrolled, can take over our wetlands. This outcrop has since been removed. The native wildlife didn’t seem bothered by our presence.” – Andrew, Senior Conservation Ranger 🐦
👉 Check out this link and learn something new about how we manage weeds in our various open spaces: https://bit.ly/4aP0SiA #HobsonsBay360
🚮♻️ Did you know real PEOPLE sort your recycling?
A small act like keeping your general rubbish out of your recycling bin makes a big impact for them!
