Otway Biofest 2022

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Otway Biofest 2022

Join us for a weekend of discovery and exploration of land and ocean biodiversity, in the Central Otways and along the Coast.

By Central Otway Landcare Network

Date and time

October 29, 2022 · 8am - October 30, 2022 · 9:30pm AEDT

Location

To be announced

About this event

The Otways Biofest 2022

How well do we really know the Otway Ranges and coastline?

There’s a long weekend on the horizon. By then, spring will have sprung! So, we’ve got a cracking experience planned for you. It’s on the last weekend of October, so pop it on the calendar!

We’re so lucky in this area to be surrounded by such a richly diverse environment. Let's share and celebrate this beauty and complexity, with visitors from near and far.

Whether you’re a bike rider, scout, walker, snorkeler, bird watcher, beachcomber, team, group, family or individual, this weekend has something for everyone.

Throughout the weekend there’ll be local legends leading groups to different parts of the Otways to observe and connect with all the diverse creatures and critters - like birds, frogs, plants, fungi, bats, moths, fish and marine life. Some of these activities will even be under the stars.

This same weekend is the Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB), a biodiversity survey with thousands of participants across 14 countries. Our event is a part of this and will contribute observations of biodiversity to this large-scale citizen science project. We’ll go onto a global leaderboard of hundreds of similar regional projects, for the number of observations we make and the number of different species we see.

Over the past few years all across the Otways, there’s been a small group of passionate people doing the heavy lifting for all of us. Rain hail or shine, they’ve been observing all forms of biodiversity, annually, in a ninety-six-hour marathon. It’s time to up the ante and ignite the Aussie competitive spirit for the GSB, a competition with many countries across the southern hemisphere. Oh, and we’ll be having some fun along the way, of course!

By dedicating a weekend to hanging out together and observing nature, we can make new connections with our human and non-human communities at the same time.

Participants are welcome to come along for individual sessions or camp out by the fire for the whole weekend. There are limited free four night camping credits up for grabs too! In both Gellibrand and Apollo Bay. Email info@coln.org.au to book these spots!

When

The Great Southern Bioblitz runs From Friday 28th to Monday 31st Oct. All coordinated Otways Biofest activities will be scheduled for Saturday 29 and Sunday 30, in and around Gellibrand and Apollo Bay.

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