Westgate Park

Westgate Park is located just 2Km from the CBD and is one of the largest tracts of open space in the inner urban region. It is a former rubbish tip that has been transformed since 1985 into a nature space and has several lakes in it of varying levels of salinity.

Parks Victoria is the statutory authority that manages Westgate Park with the key hands on action being undertaken by volunteers of the Friends of Westgate Park.

The Friends of Westgate Park , an Ecocentre affiliate are supported by the Ecocentre through coordination of significant sponsorship from Holden Ltd. (Holden Community Programs)

The organizational structures of the ecocentre enabled the this funding of significant value which wouldn't ordinarily be able to be handled by a smaller group.

Getting the Kids involved
 
Due to the Holden Ltd's sponsorship and Ecocentre's co-ordination groups of School children have been able to indulge their mind, body & souls by actively planting native plants with much enthusiasm and enjoyment for the Growling Grass Frogs environment.

The kids get to practice and learn first hand about their environment . They learn to grow plants from seeds, identify different bird, frog and lizard species while looking at a wide range of eco systems and how to manage and interact with it.

The kids help to regenerate and benefit the environment through education and experience that will stay with them throughout their lives and assist them in their environmental ethic.

Our kids are the leaders of tomorrow and this type of education they can only positive for the future.

Visit Westgate Park Frog Protection

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Further information
Neil Blake Port Phillip EcoCentre
0409 138 565 or 9534 0670
Alice Molan Port Phillip EcoCentre
0411 055 991
Naomie Sunner Friends of Westgate Park
0415 941 629