Interpretive Signs opened at Jerringot
7th February, 2002

Members of the GFNC and the Barwon Valley Golf Course were joined by several dignitaries for the official opening of the new interpretive signs at the Jerringot Wetlands on the Belmont Common. A glorious summer morning welcomed everyone, and Valda Dedman lead us all on an early morning bird walk around Jerringot, the adjacent golf course and its associated wetlands. We were treated to quite a show - Latham's Snipe were seen several times along with many of the more common Jerringot inhabitants. The interpretive signs were designed by Valda, and funded by a grant from the Corangamite Catchment Authority.

One of Valda's new signs                        The gang looking for Snipe

Watching the Black-winged Stilt            Valda leads across the golf course

Watching the Australasian Grebe            Breakfast at the Bird Hide

            Joan Lindros (GEC)                    Alistair Paterson (MP South Barwon)
Garry Spry (MLA Bellarine)                   Elaine Carbines (MP Geelong)
                                                            Bob Carraill (Chairman CCMA)
                                                            Valda Dedman (GFNC)

         Grant Baverstock        Bob Carraill (Chairman CCMA)
Rob Small (General Manager                                           
Env. & Rec. Services, CoGG)                                            

Marlene & Ian bird watching

The Jerringot Wetlands is an important habitat, in the middle of urban Geelong, bordered on one side by industrial estates along the Barwon Heads Road, a Geelong City Council depot, the Belmont Golf Course and the Belmont Common open ground. It is a wonderful place to see birds at any time, and Marlene and Ian, birdos down from Melbourne were doing just that while the opening ceremonies took place.

So, do yourselves a favour. If you are in the Geelong area, pay a visit to wonderful Jerringot. Take a stroll and read the signs, watch for wildlife, and enjoy the wonderful environment that Geelong has to offer.

2004 Update

Two new seats have been installed at Jerringot, thanks to the team from Conservation Volunteers Australia and Valda Dedman. One is located across the entry roadway from the bird hide, the other is at the eastern end of the main lagoon.

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