The Lobster Pot back on the menu

FOLLOWING a three-year hiatus, The Barwon Estuary Heritage Centre is up and running once again following the completion of extensive works conducted by the centre’s volunteers.

The centre, informally known as The Lobster Pot, reopened ahead of the Easter Holidays with Barwon Coast Acting CEO Robbie Cullen attributing the reopening of the building to the volunteers who spearheaded the renovations.

“The volunteers have been working hard to refresh the displays, and they’ve done a fantastic job,” Mr Cullen said.

“It’s a special place for all ages, where you can see, touch and learn about our local area, focusing on Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and the Lake Connewarre region.”

The Lobster Pot features a treasure trove of displays and information on indigenous history, local geology, marine life, local flora and fauna, natural history, shipwrecks and more.

All displays are housed in the centre’s charismatic building located on Jetty Road in Barwon Heads, which was originally built in 1934 as a dance hall.

The centre continues to house an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of volunteers, The Friends of the Lobster Pot.

The group coordinates and maintains the centre, with the crucial support of Barwon Coast, the coastal Crown Land managers for the region.

“We’re also excited to be planning further improvements for The Lobster Pot,” Mr Cullen added.

The Lobster Pot is open and free to the public from 1pm to 4pm every Sunday.