The Useful Links page contains links to a variety of external resources which may be useful to members.
Pollution
- EPA Victoria – for reporting problems or call on 1300 372 842 (available 24 hours).
- See what Yarra Valley Water faults are being acted upon in your area (eg water, sewerage).
Wildlife Rescue
Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora
- Australian Museum – Biodiversity
- Atlas of Living Australia – Explore and contribute (linked to iNaturalist)
- Greening Australia – What is biodiversity? Are we losing it? Can we restore it?
- NatureKit – on-line mapping and data tool for biodiversity (free access provided by the Victorian State Government).
Indigenous Plants – information / identification
- VicFlora – Flora of Victoria (Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria).
- iNaturalist – Connect with AI and experts who can identify the plants you observe.
Indigenous Plant Nurseries
Indigenous Plants for your garden can be purchased from these volunteer-run nurseries.
Volunteers from both Greenlink and Bungalook are very knowledgeable and a re more than happy to provide advice to the public.
Please check their web-sites for opening days/hours, location information and sale days.
Note that Bungalook’s web-site has very powerful search capabilities useful for identifying plants for suitable sites under a variety of conditions, requirements, uses and applications. These could be useful for both home gardeners looking to make a contribution to the corridor and bushland regenerators alike.
Cultural History
- Wurundjeri – Aboriginal cultural heritage work, cultural & educational services and land management.
- Bunurong Land Council – strategic planning advice on cultural heritage, environmental land management, information about the Aboriginal community, people, Bunurong culture and the environment.
Gardening
Indigenous Gardening
Whitehorse Council’s indigenous gardening guide Indigenous Gardening in Whitehorse can be downloaded here (14MB).
Bush Tucker Plants
- Indigenous Plant Use Guide by the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub at the University of Melbourne – authored by Barkandji woman Zena Cumpston. It explores the cultural, nutritional, technological and medicinal use of indigenous plants.
Gardens for Wildlife
The Gardens for Wildlife program is active in some municipalities to support local residents, free of charge, setting an area aside in their gardens for local wildlife – the benefits including assisting bio-links and corridors.
- Gardens for Wildlife (Victoria)
- Gardens for Wildlife (Whitehorse)
- Monash Gardens for Wildlife program
Other Councils have alternative information:
Other gardening links
- Sustainable Gardening Australia
- Birds in Backyards
- Former ABC Gardening Australia presenter, Angus Stewart’s website: gardeningwithangus.com.au
- Nurserymen: Kuranga Native Nursery, Mt Evelyn: kuranga.com.au/native-nursery/