Caring for the Biolink
Sunshine Reserve located on the Mornington Peninsula is a unique bushland corridor (Biolink) to Mount Martha Park, Fairburn Reserve and surrounding areas. It runs inland for 3.8 kilometres from Port Phillip Bay with Sunshine Creek running through it. With key remnant areas, its conservation and habitat values are recognised as important reminders of original landscapes and how they once were.
Habitat Restoration
Large Eucalypts, Blackwood and Black wattle once dominated as tall over story trees sheltering tree ferns, other ferns and herbs in damp woodland gullies, unusual so near the coast. Tipping the balance back to remnant bush, by removing weedy specimens, restores the habitat making room for the passage of fauna species and an increase in floral gene diversity.
Community Engagement
We provide valuable opportunities to learn about native bushland and its flora and fauna.
Our volunteers, members, partners and friends of Sunshine are key to the preservation of the Reserve and its future.
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Newsletters
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Spring Newsletter 2023
As we move into the warmer months, we watch the grassy weeds GROW!
Over the last months much of the Naturelinks work in the 5 different areas of the Reserve are focusing on the explosion of grassy weeds.
Sunshine News and Events Reminder
A huge thank you to Roger Annear from the Rotary Club of Mount Martha for successfully nominating Sunshine Reserve for an Australia Post People of Post Grant ($950). These connections and the significant support within our community are valued and the funds will go towards an exciting project ahead – watch this space.
Autumn Newsletter 2023
Welcome to Sunshine! I can’t believe it is Autumn and we are deep into its associated rhythms.
It is Funghi season … the great recyclers. I had the pleasure of attending with fellow committee members Angie and Jess, a Funghi Workshop hosted by BERG Mt. Martha….
Summer Newsletter 2023
Welcome to Sunshine 2023 and we hope you have had a welcome break.
Summer is the season when all our indigenous grasses are producing seed. The indigenous grasses we would typically see in the Reserve
Our Partners
We seek sponsorship and/or grants to augment Sunshine Reserve funds for funding suitable projects associated with the Reserve. We are grateful to our current partners.
