Friends of Griffiths Island

14/06/2026

Join the FoGI team on SUNDAY 21st June from 9:30 (Weather permitting) for a working bee in the vegetation plot on Griffiths Island. Observations of plants, planting new plants, weeding and staking.
Come meet the team and find out how you can be involved.
All welcome.

11/06/2026

Come along and join us for a winter working bee on Sunday 21 June.

We will be working in our vegetation plot, monitoring plants, weeding and staking plants.

At 9:30 am - 11 am BYO gloves, hand trowels, thermos of tea, a cup and smiles. Register on the day.

03/06/2026

Update: Griffiths Island has reopened after high tides and wild weather closed it earlier.

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05/05/2026

Keep an eye out for the last of our fledglings as they take flight. The wind is picking up and they are off on their first flight!

Our young fledglings will join with others from different colonies from the islands of Dean Maar, Bass straight, Phillip Island and Tasmania mainland mixing together as they fly over the waters of Bass straight, out into the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Following their instincts on the trail of their parents.

Moyne Shire Council Phillip Island Nature Parks

04/05/2026

Wondering what the fledglings of Griffiths Island have been getting up to?

Our volunteers have been out surveying mornings, evenings, late night and super early mornings...

Our largest count last week was 800 fledglings and our average evening count is 40-50. We expect the last group to depart this week! As the wind increases and weather shifts into a cooler pattern.

This fledgling found on a morning walk was returned to the safety of its burrow.

Moyne Shire Council

02/05/2026

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The fledglings are three months old when they depart on their maiden flight.

27/04/2026

Watch out for our favourite fledglings.

We have a weather pattern of low northerly winds at the moment keeping the fledglings closer to home and reducing the opportunity for stronger SE or SE winds to help them off on their first flight.

You might see fledglings in the water, waterproofing their feathers and developing their ocean skills.

The shearwaters are stretching wings and moving about. All a natural part of their development as they prepare for their migration.

Switch off outside lights, look out on the roads and check under cars.

FoGI continues to monitor the colony during this sensitive time.

Phillip Island Nature Parks Moyne Shire Council

25/04/2026

Today 10 till 4. Last registration at 3pm

23/04/2026

Please join Friends of Griffiths Island as we open the iconic Port Fairy lighthouse for a tour and talk as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.

WHEN: Sunday 26 April AND Saturday 2 May 2026
TIME: 10:00am to 4:00pm
WHERE: make your way to the lighthouse on Griffiths Island, Port Fairy.
COST: Adults $5.00 each
Youth $1.00 each
Children under 12 free
PAYMENT: cash or by EFT card.

Find out more at:
www.moyne.vic.gov.au/events

22/04/2026

Busy burrows is what we like to see! Footprints around and fresh sand showing fledgling activity.
A shearwater burrow can be as long as 1 m and are carefully excavated as a nesting chamber (used year after year). The young chicks use the burrows as a safe place to hide during the day, waiting until it is time to take flight. Remember to Switch off for Shearwaters April 15 - 10 May.
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