Walkerville Coastal Geology Walk

We had record interest for our Walkerville Coastal Geology Walk, which saw us walking along the Cape Liptrap coastline with Paleontologist Mike Cleeland aka Dinosaur Walk legend.

Much of the events' success is due to Mike and we extend our deepest thanks to him for his time and expertise!

The walk was approximately 2km from the boat ramp in Walkerville North to Bird Rocks in Walkerville South and back again. It was a perfect day to be outside in South Gippsland - which made parking a little interesting as many people were enjoying the beach! We spent 3 hours exploring one of Victoria’s oldest rock formations and witnessing the remnants of our ancient natural environment.

We celebrated Gary Wallis, a founding member of Prom Coast Ecolink and a highly respected geologist, well known for his endless love for this region. He studied local rocks for over 50 years! Gary, who sadly passed away last year, recognised the potential for a biolink from the Strzelecki Ranges to Cape Liptrap that would protect the southernmost population of lyrebirds here in Walkerville. His research and vision are pivotal in our work and he is dearly missed.

Guests who joined us received a copy of Gary’s fantastic booklet ‘Walkerville Coast Geology - A walk from Walkerville North to Bird Rocks'.

Prom Coast Ecolink would like to extend a special thanks to members of Gary’s family who travelled to join us.

At Prom Coast Ecolink, we work to achieve two things : to connect nature to nature through biolinks and wildlife corridors, and connect people to nature through community engagement. The work of connecting people to nature is a critical part of creating biolinks. Over 95% of land in South Gippsland is privately owned and it is the community of private landholders who will have the greatest impact on the future of our landscape.

Events such as these serve as a reminder of the beauty that this region holds.