Nature Festival returns to Barwon Heads

FRIENDS of the Bluff will host the Barwon Heads Nature Festival for the second year, kicking off the September school holidays.

The festival will run from September 23 until September 27, featuring a range of activities for adults and children.

Friends of the Bluff president Jon Duthie said the festival was a great way to celebrate the habitats around Barwon Heads.

“It’s really an opportunity to run some activities and events that get the local community and the visitor community up close and personal with the local environment around Barwon Heads.”

Mr Duthie said one of the highlights of the week was the annual slide night, an event which had been running for 25 years.

“It’s just taking an element from the land, the sea and the sky, it’s literally a slide night, it’s gorgeous photography and a bit of chat about what those photos are about.”

Adding to the activities on offer at this year’s festival is the short film night, showcasing films with a connection to Barwon Heads.

Children will also be entertained each day of the festival with activities taking place at the Lobster Pot.

“We’ve got microscopes set up so you can actually look at all those tiny little plants and animals that live at the bluff.

“There’s a whole heap of puzzles and games and arts activities as well for the kids in the afternoon and last year that proved to be incredibly successful for us.”

Mr Duthie hoped the festival could introduce people to the plants, animals and habitats they interacted with regularly.

“We have hundreds of people who walk, jog, push pushes, cycle and paddle through these amazing habitats and possibly not notice anything that lives in them.”

For more information and the full event schedule, head to barwonbluff.com.au