• QR Code for Gippsland Lakes Audit petition.

    FoGL has launched a Federal Parliamentary petition calling for a long overdue new environmental audit of the Gippsland Lakes. The last audit was done in 1998. We need to find out what is really going on the the Lakes. Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to sign. The petition closes…

  • Darren Chester MP calls for audit of the Gippsland Lakes in Federal Parliament

    Jun 6, 2024 | Caring for the Environment Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says an independent audit of the ecological health of the Gippsland Lakes would help to guide future management and practical environmental action throughout the catchment. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester accused the state and federal governments of under-funding the nation’s largest lakes…

  • “Dolphin Dilemma” screenings successful

    FoGL partnered with the Marine Mammal Foundation in March 2025 to hold exclusive screenings of the documentary “Dolphin Dilemma” in Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale. The events were very well attended and helped raise money for MMF to continue their research into the Burrunan Dolphins, after all their government funding was pulled.

  • Silt Jetties Brochure

    The Mitchell River delta and its silt jetties, is one of the world’s mostsignificant ‘finger’ deltas and 6,000 to 10,000 years old. Download this useful brochure and before going to visit the Silt Jetties Download ——————–

  • FoGL joins Landcare and becomes a registered charity

    FOGL has successfully completed two new initiatives

  • Water Quality Testing Begins

    Have a look at our new Water Quality Testing page to learn all about it.

  • Membership

    How to become a member of FoGL and get involved in our activities.

  • Forever Chemicals ( PFAS) – the emerging threat

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  • FOGL Restarts Lakes WaterWatch program

    FOGL in partnership with the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority has restarted the Lakes WaterWatch water quality monitoring program. The Waterwatch program lapsed during Covid except for two automated sites monitored by EGCMA and others along Forge Creek monitored by Romawi Landcare. Now with a new group of volunteers FOGL will start monitoring 4 sites…

  • Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan Renewal

    The Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site is one of twelve wetlands listed under the Ramsar Convention in Victoria and is recognised for its significant coastal wetland values and features, including vital habitat for migratory bird species. The site supports other crucial ecosystem services including nationally and internationally threatened wetland species, waterbird breeding and fish spawning sites.…

  • Rotamah Island Bird Observatory working bee

    In 2015 FOGL joined members of Rotamah Island Bird Observatory Inc for a working bee at the old bird observatory homestead.  Several members arrived on Friday afternoon and others throughout Saturday.

  • McGees Gully Rehabilitation ?

    FOGL worked in 2016 with other Community groups on plans to further rehabilitation works begun by EGSC and EG Water on McGees Gully in Bairnsdale. McGees Gully has an interesting history and McGees Gully Creek is an important waterway which runs from town into McLeods Morass. The project, if approved and funded, would have included…

  • 2016 Plans to Protect and Rehabilitate the Silt Jetties into the Future

    UPDATE 2023 : it appears some of this never happened. Why ? FOGL members gathered in 2016 at the Silt Jetties to hear from Parks Victoria’s Sean Phillipson, Manager for Regional Delivery, about plans to protect and rehabilitate this special part of the Gippsland Lakes. As a stakeholder having had major projects along the Silt…

  • North Silt Jetties (The Cut) rejuvenation

    A FoGL working bee on the north arm of silt jetties in 2016 for plant maintenance and rubbish collection.  Good weather and comaraderie made for a great morning. This is such a beautiful and peaceful part of the Gippsland Lakes –  a wonderful place in which to spend several hours working. FoGL volunteers collected several…