Don’t miss the Bass Coast Volunteer Expo
Held in celebration of National Volunteer Week, the Bass Coast Volunteer Expo – Your Year to Volunteer will highlight the range of volunteer roles across Bass Coast and the vital…
Dark Sky Helps Launch One of the World’s Most Extraordinary MigrationsÂ
Each autumn, one of nature’s most remarkable journeys begins on Phillip Island (Milawul) as thousands of young short-tailed shearwaters take flight on an epic 15,000-kilometre migration to the Bering Sea near Alaska.…
Board of Management Update – March 2026
The Phillip Island Nature Parks Board met in March for a planning day and regular Board meeting.
Help Protect Vulnerable Shorebirds this EasterÂ
As thousands of visitors prepare to head to Bass Coast beaches over the holidays, Phillip Island Nature Parks is reminding people to take extra care around vulnerable shorebirds during a…
Groundbreaking Partnership to Protect Sacred Deen Maar (Lady Julia Percy Island)
A new research partnership will protect Deen Maar (also known as Lady Julia Percy Island), a sacred island and important wildlife site off the coast of Port Fairy.
Phillip Island Nature Parks Welcomes New General Manager Conservation
Experienced conservation leader Shael Martin has joined Phillip Island Nature Parks as the new General Manager Conservation.
Bass Coast Volunteer Expo to Showcase Community Spirit
Bass Coast community groups will come together under the one roof to showcase their organisations and attract local volunteers who want to learn new skills and make a difference where…
Applications open for Community Giving Program
Applications for the Phillip Island Nature Parks Community Giving Program open from 1 March until 31 March 2026 offering support for local not-for-profit, volunteer, community and school groups across Bass…
Have your say on a future vision for the Summerland Peninsula
Phillip Island Nature Parks is seeking further feedback from the community for the development of the Summerland Peninsula Master Plan.
Board of Management Update – December 2025
This month, the Phillip Island Nature Parks Board met on 9 December for its regular meeting, followed by two important advisory committee sessions on 10 December – the Reconciliation Advisory…




