The Port Phillip EcoCentre has been transforming the way Melbourne understands wildlife, waterways and climate change since 1999.
Visit our community hub in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Who We Are
Our team use the physical world as our classroom to connect people with their local nature. the community.
AFFILIATES







PROTECT OUR BAY
Port Phillip Baykeeper
Meet Neil Blake, our Port Phillip Baykeeper who advocates for our local bay area.
education, citizen science, community action
Annual Reports
Read more about the nearly 15,000 program participants and 112,821 service users accessing EcoCentre resources, offers, media and content. There were 15,715 environmental volunteer hours contributed by 2,871 volunteers. Â We partnered with over 311 organisations including 142 schools. Together we learn, act, teach, innovate and change.
WHAT'S ON
Upcoming Events
Events
14
March 2026
Book Launch – Treeshape by Trace Balla
March 14, 2026 @11:00am -
12:30pm
14
March 2026
Share & Swap Shop
March 14, 2026 @2:00pm -
4:00pm
18
March 2026
Let’s Strain the Drains! Final Round 4 Sort (Wednesday Morning)
March 18, 2026 @10:00am -
1:00pm