The construction of a bird hide platform to protect the  Anderson Inlet salt marsh next to the Venus Bay boat ramp and jetty has been a major project of the ‘Friends’ for 2009-10. The location is described by Birds Australia as one of the most significant water bird sites in Victoria.

 

A bird hide platform along with the closure of the area from the car park was chosen as the best option to prevent the continuing degradation of the salt marsh by the intrusion of 4 wheel drive vehicles.

 

The platform was completed in March 2010 and Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula volunteers have commenced replanting the degraded areas.

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