Welcome to ANGAIR
ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Preservation of Flora and Fauna) is dedicated to protecting our indigenous flora and fauna, and to maintaining the natural beauty of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet and their local environments. It was established in 1969 through the influence of a local resident Mrs Edith Lawn. Read more about our achievements over the last 50 years.
We hope you enjoy your visit to the ANGAIR website and will consider joining our Society. If you are interested in the environment, want to learn more about the flora and fauna found in it, and wish to conserve it for future generations, you will gain enormous satisfaction and enjoyment from being an ANGAIR member.
Landcare
Landcare is a community-based movement that began in Victoria in 1986, when Joan Kirner, (Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands), and Heather Mitchell, (president of the Victorian Farmers Federation) joined forces to create Land Care.
June flora notes
This time of year the Ironbark forests are the perfect place for both a flora and bird fix as the Ironbark trees, Eucalyptus tricarpa subsp. tricarpa, are covered in flowers.
Orchids in June
Now that the coronavirus restrictions have been slightly eased and we are permitted to walk in the national park, it is exciting to view the orchid world once again.
Fauna report June
With recent isolation requirements it has been an ideal time while going on one’s daily walk to notice some of the visitors to the local wetlands and coastal headlands.
Some local bird behaviour observations
In February 2020 I was at Distillery Creek Picnic Area and heard Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos in the trees.
Nearby Reserves: Painkalac Creek Nature Reserve
On the Great Ocean Road at the Painkalac Creek bridge, the estuary on the south is Mellor’s Swamp, which will be the subject of a future article.
Rapier and Sword Sedges in our District
Rapier and Sword Sedges are in the genus Lepidosperma and they are very common in the Anglesea district, often forming monocultures.
An unusual magpie!
Jan Morton took a photo of this light-coloured magpie seen on several occasions in Whittington. It is usually with a group of 5-6 magpies and she was wondering about the colourings.
Events Calendar
Mon 9:00am - 11:00am
Nature ramble
Fri 4:00pm - 5:30pm
ANGAIR Committee Meeting
Sat 8:30am - 11:30am
Bird walk
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee
Weed of the month
Freesia
Freesia refracta and Freesia alba X F. leichtlinii are declared weeds in the Surf Coast Shire because they spread easily and threaten to invade bushland. Freesias are perennial herbs that die back in summer and produce new foliage in winter. The highly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in spring are white to cream and pink with yellow markings, shaded purple on outer surface. Each plant has at least two corms, one below the other, thus requiring deep digging to remove them.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
Sign up for membership
ANGAIR membership gives you access to a range of great activities and benefits. Learn more about all these benefits as well as how to sign up and renew.
Get to know your local Friends groups
There are a number of wonderful local Friends Groups that provide ANGAIR members and the community with opportunities for involvement.