Limeburners Link

Limeburners Link is an initiative of Shell, Greening Australia in Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong, working with the local community to enhance the natural environment of Limeburners Bay.

The Limeburners Link project was successful in being a finalist in the Victorian Coastal Awards in 2009.

A large part of our efforts with Limeburners Link focusses on re-establishing native grasslands. Limeburners Bay is a significant environmental site – however environmental pressures, such as the presence of weeds, are literally choking the life out of the area.  Prior to European settlement, over one third of Victoria was grassland but now only 1% of these important grasslands remain. This has led to a dramatic impact on the region’s fauna - half of Victoria's extinct mammal species were dependent on grasslands. The site of this program is part of a grassy open-woodland that extended to the north west of the You Yangs but which is now largely degraded. The Limeburners Link initiative will enhance the site by reintroducing many of the grasses and herbs indigenous to the area. These grasslands also link up with an estuary on the shores of Port Phillip Bay that is home to a wide variety of sea-life and animals and is also a haven for a large number of migratory waterbirds. 

Limeburners Link is bringing life back to Limeburners Lagoon with the help of the local community, Shell, Greening Australia and the City of Greater Geelong.

Aims of Limeburners Link

• Generating real environmental restoration of the local environment at Limeburners Lagoon
• Bolstering community relationships
• Instilling a sense of ownership of Limeburners Lagoon in the community
• Providing certified training in Conservation and Land Management for local participants
• Increasing community awareness of and value in Limeburners Lagoon

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