Hello Surf Coast Community Network members You may be interested to know about the upcoming event presented by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation with the support of Surf Coast Shire Council – Pilk Purriyn (meaning “sunrise”) on 26 January 2023 from 5:30am-7am. Perhaps you’re already planning to come along. Open and free for everyone to attend, this inaugural event for …

From 1 February 2023, problematic single-use plastics will be banned from sale or supply inVictoria.The ban applies to single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cottonbud sticks made from conventional, degradable, and compostable plastics. The ban also appliesto food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene.Single-use plastics make up a third of the litter in our …

President’s report: (2nd November 2022) Another big year for the SCEG committee: Community Climate Forum: Apart from SCEG’s core work, we’ve also linked up twice with Surfers for Climate & SCS at their Community Climate Forum. This was an opportunity for people to find out what other groups are doing and to tap in to areas of interest. SCEG strategy …

Dear Protect Spring Creek Supporter, As you may be aware, a decision on the Distinctive Areas and Landscape (DAL) designation for the Surf Coast Shire by Victoria’s Minister for Planning, The Hon. Richard Wynne is imminent.   Our ‘Protect Spring Creek’ campaign in the summer of 2020/21 was incredibly successful; in all, more than 6,000 residents responded to the government’s engagement process.  Our …