Projects

The Love Our Lakes program is made up of 48 projects, 22 partners and a whole lot of love for making a difference to the health of the Gippsland Lakes.

Explore our projects and discover the latest updates via the interactive map below.

The Gippsland Lakes Priorities Plan 2021-2024 has been developed through the Gippsland Lakes Coordinating Committee to help identify where funding should be allocated to help maintain or improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes.

The Gippsland Lakes Priorities Plan has also been used to allocate funding for the Gippsland Lakes Community Grants Program with nine new projects announced in 2022 building on the 16 projects previously funded by the Victorian State Government.

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1 - Jones Bay & Lake King

2 - Lake Wellington

3 - Outer Barrier Islands

4 - Aquatic Habitat

5 - Ramsar

6 - Community

7 - Environment Report

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The Priorities Plan identifies actions and strategies within four priority program areas and associated projects.

PROJECT AREA 1

Improving the wetlands of Jones Bay and Lake King

Improve environmental conditions for native flora and habitat for native fauna in the fringing wetlands and shorelines of Jones Bay and Lake King on both private and public land.

PROJECT AREA 2

Enhancing connectivity and condition around Lake Wellington

Implement actions to improve Lake Wellington and its fringing wetlands through management of water regimes and reducing inputs of nutrients and sediments; and improve habitat for native flora and fauna in those wetlands through works to enhance vegetation communities.

PROJECT AREA 3

Protecting significant Gunaikurnai Country of the Gippsland Lakes outer barrier

Improve and enhance habitat for native flora and fauna on the Gippsland Lakes outer barrier by reducing pressure from invasive species; and protect cultural values by improving our understanding of the distribution and significance of these places and addressing key risks.

PROJECT AREA 4

Understanding and improving aquatic habitats and ecosystems

Improve the condition and availability of habitat for native fauna and flora dependant on aquatic ecosystems, through actions based on improved understanding of priority species and communities, and habitat protection and enhancement.