Connected to Port Phillip summer festivals

Port Phillip Bay is an integral and iconic part of Victoria, being a tourist and recreational destination, a busy transit way, and a thriving ecosystem. However, a growing population puts increased pressure on the health of the bay. The summer festivals will bring together Port Phillip Bay's various stakeholders to foster stewardship for the Bay and its connected waterways. They will take place in early 2019 on the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. The festivals will engage the broader community, give a positive platform for stakeholders to educate the public on constructive solutions, and allow data collection on pro-environmental behaviours.

The festivals will empower the broader community to be more active in caring for the bay and more aware of its health. They will provide opportunities for government agencies and NGO’s to motivate people and businesses to reduce their impact on the Bay and support the efforts of stakeholders working to achieve on-ground and in-water outcomes. Bay users will be provided with the chance to join up with NGO’s as volunteers and citizen scientists. The festivals will encourage partnerships between stakeholders from industry, community and government. Food and entertainment will make the festivals enjoyable to a wide range of demographics.