
A Gabo Island garden in Mallacoota
Inspired by Gabo Island, this garden brings rare coastal plants into Mallacoota, celebrating local biodiversity and the people helping it thrive.

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.

Turning kitchen scraps into compost, this local initiative helps reduce waste while enriching soil and supporting sustainable gardening in Mallacoota.
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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