Stories
Port Phillip with a pooch: 3 great dog beaches in the Bay
Here are three of our favourite designated dog beaches for...
Tackling wardrobe waste: keeping your clothes in the cycle
In theory it sounds perfect: a thousand different, affordable styles...
Helping our hoodies: one dog could be the difference
‘Are you aware of the birds? The birds nesting?’ I...
Little Green Corner shares their passion for ethical and sustainable produce
Little Green Corner is a light-filled, community-rich cafe in the...
How well do you know your soft plastics? 5 unexpected items you can recycle with REDcycle
With a higher reliance on delivery services and take-away, you’re...
The Giant Spider Crab Migration: an annual Melbourne spectacular
Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) put on a show every...
Why Port Phillip Bay is Victoria’s most valuable natural resource
Port Phillip Bay is vital to the prosperity of Victorians,...
The concrete jungle: how hard surfaces are harming our waterways
Australia is one of the most urbanised countries in the...
When is compostable not compostable?
We all want to do our part for the environment,...
Good things come in reusable packages: how to stop our single-use abuse
Single-use plastics are all the plastic products and packaging that...
What’s going down your drain? Easy ways to reduce your stormwater pollution
Have you ever considered what happens to soap bubbles that...
Reduce, reuse, then recycle: why order matters
There’s a memory that sticks in my mind of my...
The cons of convenience culture and 5 steps to break away
The rise of ‘convenience culture’ has seen online shopping and...
Blue Carbon: what is it and why do we care?
What are Blue Carbon ecosystems? Blue Carbon ecosystems are coastal ecosystems,...
Looking back at Day by the Bay 2019
As summer drew to a close on March 23 the...
How to: Scuba Port Phillip
Ever wondered about learning to scuba dive? Port Phillip Bay...
Spot these 5 cormorants around Port Phillip Bay
Why do cormorants sunbathe? These birds are often seen loafing on...
But how can I help the Bay? Here are ten easy ways…
Our natural thriving ecosystems in and around Port Phillip Bay...
How to: Snorkel Port Phillip
What you need Mask Snorkel OR, if you only have...
Day by the Bay returns for second event at Point Cook Coastal Park
As the birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force, Point...
Introducing the personalities of Port Phillip
Meet our friends who call Port Phillip Bay home. The...
The melodic seaside sounds and heartfelt community atmosphere of Day by the Bay Mornington
On Saturday 23 February, Mornington locals and visitors were treated...
Come and play by the Bay at Mornington Park
Come and join the Connected to Port Phillip team at...
Making room for blue space
Humans seem to have an innate attraction to aquatic environments....
When is a seagull not a seagull?
If it’s a bird at the beach, it’s a seagull....
Find out who’s taking the stage at Day by the Bay
We're very excited to announce the lineup for Day by...
Toadfish: getting a bad rap
During my many dives and snorkels in our amazing bay,...
Melbourne’s best kept secret
“… up to 82% of the marine life [in Port...
On the hunt for sea slugs
As a diver and dive guide, I have always felt...
Spider crabs: no rest for the wicked
Migration – when people hear this term, they usually picture...
The unsung joys of diving in Port Phillip Bay
Have you ever done something that swept you off your...
Snorkelling Port Phillip Bay
With more than 80% of its marine life found nowhere...