Saturday May 10 is World Migratory Bird Day and there are few better places in the world to celebrate it than the coastal wetlands of Hobsons Bay.
The coastline stretching from Williamstown to Werribee attracts migratory birds from all over the world and May 10 signifies the time of year that those birds migrate back to the northern hemisphere.
Whatever the direction of migration, or the species of bird, the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre will be celebrating them with an event at Truganina Explosives Reserve from 10am to 2pm.
Supported by Hobsons Bay council, the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund and the Ross Trust, the event will feature a barbecue, giveaways and activities such as guided walks, birdwatching, children’s art workshops, bilingual storytelling and musical performances.
There will also be stalls from Australian Waterlife, Birdlife Australia, Friends of Skeleton Creek, Werribee River Association, Wilderness Society, Friends of Newport Lakes and Sea Shepherd Australia among others.
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre chair, Pamela Sutton-Legaud, said they were aiming to create an event that would inspire and engage the local community.
“Connecting people with nature is good for us and good for the environment,” said Ms Sutton-Leguad, who will kick off the day with an official welcome, before the Bunurong Land Council conduct a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.
Performances from the F7 Soul Drummers and Maidens of Polynesia, followed by the drawing of a lucky door prize, will close out the event.
For more information, visit: https://hobsonsbaywetlandscentre.org.au/
