Join us for the Hordern Vale Planting Festival, a community-driven event dedicated to restoring local wetlands and boosting biodiversity. Get your hands dirty planting native species, learn from experts, and connect with like-minded people in a stunning natural setting. Everyone is welcome—come along and make a difference!

Come anytime from Friday and leave anytime Sunday, or anywhere in between. Join us for tree planting Saturday morning and stay for live music and a campfire Saturday evening. You don't have to help plant but we'd really love (and need) your help. This event is free but if you can RSVP so we have an idea on numbers that would be great!

Our project aims to address the degradation of an historic wetland in Hordern Vale, in the southern Otways. Currently, the wetland suffers from drainage issues and is neither productive agricultural land or prime native habitat, resulting in loss of biodiversity. We are restoring the wetland by filling in drains and converting a disused paddock into a biodiverse habitat. We hope our festival will engage young and old in environmental restoration efforts. Participants will camp out, plant trees, enjoy live music, and celebrate nature. Through this initiative, we hope to revitalise the wetland ecosystem, enhance biodiversity, and foster a sense of stewardship among our community for environmental conservation in the Otways region.

When: Friday 25th of April to Sunday 27th of April, tree planting Saturday morning, live music Saturday arvo/evening

Where: 2340 Great Ocean Rd, Hordern Vale

Contact Oliver for more details on oliver.landcare@soln.org or 0412 313 216

Otways Wetland Revival: A Festival of Restoration and Celebration

Choose your tickets

General Admission ticket

Donations

Wetland restoration fund