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Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation
Our friends at Merricks Beach Foreshore Reserve could do with some helping hands this Sunday. Tree planting, weeding and rubbish removal along this spectacular coastline. Details below for those interested 🌱
What a huge win for Victoria’s koalas! We’re so grateful to Georgie Purcell - Animal Justice Party MP for her incredible advocacy and commitment to protecting our precious koalas 🙏🐨Yesterday we secured a huge win for Victoria’s koalas.
I moved a production of documents motion calling on the government to release a report that contains some of the biggest insights into the species to date.
The report, titled The Status of Victoria’s Koala Population: Surveys to Estimate Abundance, Genetic Diversity and Koala Health, was completed in June 2025 and cost taxpayers $850,000.
Just before I was due to speak in parliament, the government did something that we don’t usually see – they released the document.
And not only that, they committed $2.6 million into koala research and welfare.
The Victorian Government has for years told us that decisions about koala populations are based on science, expert advice and animal welfare.
But when over 1,000 koalas were secretly shot from helicopters at Budj Bim last year, my advocacy and attempts for basic information were blocked.
This report estimates that between 217,000 and 225,000 koalas live in Victoria, but it also revealed some serious concerns in relation to koala health – and that some populations have dangerously low genetic diversity.
The report called for urgent action to address welfare issues, genetic management and ongoing regular statewide monitoring.
I want to thank our new Minister for Environment for acting with urgency and releasing this report.
It has been a long journey advocating for our koalas to get to this significant achievement today.
I’ve advocated for the protection of Victoria’s koala populations over 20 separate times in the chamber since I was elected – with at least 6 speeches on the aerial shooting of koalas in Budj Bim.
In May 2025, I was the first politician to speak on the horrific aerial operation in the Victorian Parliament.
In August 2025, I sponsored a parliamentary petition calling for an independent inquiry into the aerial operation, which met the criteria for debate.
In October 2025, I led debate on this petition in demanding transparency and a commitment that it never happens again.
I’ve spoken out against the horrific treatment of koalas countless times online and in the media, and hosted an event in parliament screening The Koalas, a documentary exploring how and why this iconic species is predicted to be extinct in the wild by 2050.
None of this would have been possible without the incredible organisations that dedicate their time and energy to making Victoria a better place for koalas, and I want to thank them for their tireless advocacy.
The outcome of today can’t be the end. It must only be the beginning. Or Victoria will become yet another Australian state where koalas are listed as endangered – and once we are there, it is so much harder to turn back.
And that’s a wrap ! Today we ended our 2026 planting season at Saltbush Balnarring Beach together with the legends Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group 🌱🐨🌳 (excellent morning tea)
Our volunteers generously came out this morning to plant another 900 plants to contribute to this incredible project at Saltbush. WE SINCERELY THANK YOU ALL 🌞 (and Happy Birthday Gary ! You’re a star)
And what a record season it has been ! 30,000 more trees and shrubs planted across our peninsula to support our unique and precious biodiversity and wildlife. We are very proud of this 2026 achievement.
We are also very grateful to all our volunteers who make it happen and of course to our loyal supporters :
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
One Tree Planted
Landcare Victoria
Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas
What a magic day ! 700 more plants in the ground 🙌 THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers today 🥇
A massive thank you to Nic from WAM Wild Adventures Melbourne for your continued excellent support of MPKC and for sponsoring today’s planting event 👊🌱
Thank you also to the exceptional staff at Mornington Green for all their help moving equipment and ferrying people around 🙌
And thank you to our favourite Wetland & Wildlife Creations for digging all the holes - your continued support this year has been incredible.
LAST AND FINAL planting morning tomorrow Saltbush Balnarring Beach 🐨 Let’s finish this season off on a high ! It’s going to be a beautiful morning in Balnarring Beach 🌱 and we would love to see you there - Please don’t forget to register !
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
One Tree Planted
Landcare Victoria
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas
Join us and our mates Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare Group at Saltbush Balnarring Beach 🌳 THIS Sunday morning, 9am sharp for our final tree planting event for the season 🐨 What a season it has been ✨
A brilliant morning today in Shoreham ✨working with the Shoreham Foreshore Reserve planting much needed habitat along Stony Creek 🌱
With a dedicated crew of volunteers we planted 500 plants ! 🙌 Thank You to all that came down despite the potential for rain ! And a big shout out to the ever reliable Wetland & Wildlife Creations for digging the holes. Tal and Felix 👏
Beautiful way to kickstart the weekend 🌱🐨♥️
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
One Tree Planted
Landcare Victoria
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas
Spring has definitely sprung 🌱
The sun was shining down on us today as we planted more than 300 trees on a stunning property in Main Ridge, helping to create more habitat for koalas and other native wildlife.
A huge thank you to the team from FPA Patent Attorneys and all the other wonderful volunteers who gave up their Friday morning to help us get more trees in the ground. Your support makes such a difference !
As always, a big thank you to the incredible Wetland & Wildlife Creations crew for digging all those holes and helping make the day possible.
A very happy Friday and a fantastic way to kick off the weekend! 🌿💚🐨🌞
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
Landcare
One Tree Planted
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas
If you can spare a few hours this Friday, how about tree planting in beautiful Main Ridge? It is an easy project but we could really use some extra hands! Please register on our website www.mpkoalas.org.au
Only a couple of weeks to go in this year’s tree planting season, so if you have been thinking about joining us, please register for any of our remaining events! 🐨🌳💚
What a weekend! We were back in Flinders with our friends at Walk Mornington Peninsula, Rotary Mt Eliza and students from Woodleigh School finishing off a significant project which will create a fantastic wildlife corridor in years to come. The numbers say it all, over 3 days we planted over 1700 plants with over 150 people here.
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us today and over the 3 days. We couldn’t run projects like this without significant community support.
A big thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners:
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
One Tree Planted
Landcare Victoria
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas
Another fun morning planting 400 trees in Flinders with a great group of volunteers. This property is special to us because we planted our 100,000th tree here last year and it is great to see how well last year plants are growing. We are back here tomorrow morning with Walk Mornington Peninsula for another great day of planting!
Thank you to everyone who came to help us today and thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners:
Wetland & Wildlife Creations
Fifteen Trees
One Tree Planted
Landcare Victoria
Yulgilbar
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Koala’ty Company
Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
Melbourne Water
Miller's Bread Kitchen
Wild Adventures Melbourne
Elevate Wine Tours
Global Green
TALL TREES
Welcome to Travel
@peninsulabushworks
#koalahabitatrestoration #koalaconservation
#saveourkoalas