H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Victoria. If you see sick or dead birds on the Peninsula, avoid contact and record what you see. Report it online or via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
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Next date: Friday, 27 November 2026 | 12:00 AM - Monday, 30 November 2026
The Great Southern BioBlitz is an opportunity for all Southern Hemisphere countries to record organisms during Spring and showcase their local biodiversity to the world. The event is run by a grassroots network of keen citizen scientists from across the globe.
In 2026, the Great Southern BioBlitz will run from November 27th–30th. Participants in the event will then have a further 14 days to upload and identify all of their observations made during this period to the iNaturalist platform.
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Join the Great Southern Bioblitz 2026: Mornington Peninsula Shire project on iNaturalist.
From the 27th to 30th of November, head out into nature, take photos of your plant, animal, or fungi finds, and upload them to the iNaturalist app by the 14th of December.
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