World Wetlands Day in Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre founder Marilyn Olliff with Mayor Jonathan Marsden and executive members Jenny Mitchell, Gordon Lescinsky and Jacqui Breamwell. (Joe Mastroianni) 226692_01

Goya Dmytryshchak

Hobsons Bay residents are invited to celebrate World Wetlands Day at Truganina Explosives Reserve in Altona on Saturday, February 6.

Free festivities include a talk from Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab, guided walks around Hobsons Bay’s wetlands, a sausage sizzle, guitar performance by Ted Smith, storytime with local author Claire Saxby, and plenty of hands-on activities for children and people of all ages.

Visitors can enter to win artwork by local artist Rob Mancini and breakfast for two at Birdcage Cafe in Altona.

Funds raised will support the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre.

It’s from 11am-3pm on Saturday, February, 6 at Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona

Details: www.facebook.com/events/205277371330241/