Botanic Garden/Nursery
Victoria’s most easterly official botanic garden can be found in Mallacoota.
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Friends of Mallacoota is a community-led organization dedicated to preserving the unique biodiversity and natural beauty of Mallacoota and nearby Gabo Island. From safeguarding native bird populations and maintaining pristine habitats to engaging the community in environmental education and advocacy, our mission is to foster a sustainable future for these precious landscapes.
With a team of passionate locals and nature enthusiasts, we run hands-on programs like bushcare and weeding, town clean-ups, and a local native plant nursery.
Victoria’s most easterly official botanic garden can be found in Mallacoota.
A few times a year a weeding group visits Gabo Island. Since 2018, the group has worked primarily on eradicating Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens).
Protecting local and migratory bird species, ensuring safe habitats and promoting biodiversity.
Restoring native habitats by removing invasive species and managing our bushland.
Your support is vital in helping us continue our important work. Whether you’re interested in volunteering, donating, or simply spreading the word, there are many ways to get involved.
Our advocacy work focuses on promoting sustainable practices and policies that protect the environment of Mallacoota, Gabo Island, and beyond.
Inspired by Gabo Island, this garden brings rare coastal plants into Mallacoota, celebrating local biodiversity and the people helping it thrive.
A simple idea with lasting impact, this initiative encourages the Mallacoota community to reduce waste, reuse materials and rethink everyday habits.
Inkweed thrives after fire, rapidly colonising disturbed areas and revealing the challenges of managing invasive species in Mallacoota’s recovering landscapes.
The arrival of blue flower wasps highlights the rich biodiversity of Mallacoota and the important role native plants play in supporting local ecosystems.
With a team of passionate locals and nature enthusiasts, we run hands-on programs like bushcare and coastcare, town clean-ups, and a local native plant nursery. Our work extends to advocacy efforts to ensure the voices of our natural habitats are heard in policy discussions.
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