Prom Coast Ecolink
22 Sept 2025
Much needed documentation of threatened flora in the Coastal Park is now underway
We’re excited to share that our ecological survey to document threatened flora in parts of Cape Liptrap Coastal Park is officially underway!
We’re thrilled to be working with Dylan Osler of Ecological Perspective in the Walkerville–Waratah Bay section of the park to formally document what we already know to be a highly valuable part of the regional biolink.
A huge thank you to the Marinus Link Community Grants Program for making this survey possible, and to Parks Victoria, South Gippsland Landcare Network and the Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group for their ongoing support.
🌱 Why are surveys a core part of Prom Coast Ecolink?
To create a connected network of biolinks from the rainforest to the coast, we first need to understand where key patches of environmental significance are located. Our focus spans from the Strzelecki Ranges to the Prom Coast, via the Hoddle Range.
These surveys also help inform targeted management strategies in ecologically sensitive areas like Cape Liptrap. For example, by addressing threats from invasive species such as Poison Elegant-berry and deer, and by supporting the protection of significant native species like the Netted Brake, Powerful Owl and Morepork.
“Cape Liptrap, Waratah Bay and the western Hoddle Range support a diverse range of vegetation types. The underlying geology, coupled with varied geomorphology, hydrology, localised climate and fire history, has created a region that sustains a diverse and uncommon assemblage of unique plant communities.” — Ecological Perspectives
We also work with private landholders in our focus area. Reach out if you are interested in being part of this project!
