Five Islands seabird habitat restoration project
Five Islands Nature Reserve
Overview
Join NSW National Parks in scenic Five Islands Nature Reserve, off the coast of Wollongong, and help protect important habitat and breeding sites for little penguins and other seabirds.
- Work
- Bush regeneration, weed and pest management
- When
Details given on registration. Dates may change due to weather conditions.
- Where
- Five Islands Nature Reserve in South Coast
- Grade
- Medium
Volunteers will head to Big Island, in the nature reserve, which is home to sooty oystercatchers, little penguins, short-tailed shearwaters, wedge-tailed shearwaters, white-faced storm-petrels and crested terns. These seabirds are under threat, as a result of damage to their native habitat and other factors.
The Five Islands seabird habitat restoration project gives you the opportunity to make a difference by assisting with important surveying and bush regeneration work. Surveying efforts will collect scientific data. Bush regeneration involves replanting native vegetation, improving seabird nesting habitat and weeding. Listen to this ABC broadcast to find out more about this great work.
Volunteering ranges from one day to several days. Generally, surveying work takes place from August to April and bush regeneration takes place from May to July.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/volunteer-activities/five-islands-seabird-habitat-restoration-project/local-alerts
Park info
- in Five Islands Nature Reserve in the South Coast region
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Five Islands seabird habitat restoration project.
Getting there and parking
Five Islands Nature Reserve is a cluster of 5 small islands off the coast of Port Kembla, south of Wollongong. Public access is restricted. Volunteers' access to the island is under the supervision of NSW National Parks staff. Further details given on registration.