Welcome to Angair
ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna) is dedicated to protecting our indigenous flora and fauna, and to maintaining the natural beauty of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet and their local environments. It was established in 1969 through the influence of a local resident Mrs Edith Lawn. Read more about our achievements over the last 40 years.
We hope you enjoy your visit to the ANGAIR website and will consider joining our Society. If you are interested in the environment, want to learn more about the flora and fauna found in it, and wish to conserve it for future generations, you will gain enormous satisfaction and enjoyment from being an ANGAIR member.
Annual Wildflower and Art Weekend
Make sure you come and enjoy all the attractions at this year's Wildflower and Art Weekend on the 23rd and 24th September in the Memorial Hall, McMillan Street, Anglesea.
Flora report August
I have recently been enjoying the showy summer flowers in the UK, Ireland and Holland, including three varieties of orchid, of which there are 216 in Europe and 51 in the UK and Ireland!
Orchids in August
As usual the Veined Helmet Orchid, Corybas diemenicus, came into flower in July and will hopefully continue to show its flowers for the next few weeks.
Fauna report August
Some of the early breeding species are pairing off. I have noticed Masked Lapwings, in pairs, occupying their established breeding sites.
Distillery Creek bird walk
Last month, on a crisp, still, sunny winter morning, we went birding locally in Aireys Inlet.
Anglesea PS Indigenous Garden Opening
It was a privilege to be at the opening of the next stage of the Anglesea Primary School’s indigenous garden project.
Grevillea infecunda June survey
Our recent survey on June 20 focused on a newly discovered population of this flora species that is classified as vulnerable at both state and national levels.
Fungi Nature Ramble
On the Nature Ramble on Monday, 12th June - Queen's Birthday Holiday - a group of 10 of us went looking for fungi, led by Neil Tucker.
Events Calendar
Thu 9:00am - 12:00pm
Plant Propagating Group
Fri 7:30pm - 10:00pm
ANGAIR social evening. Environmental Education on the Surf Coast
Sat 9:30am - 2:30pm
Get to Know our Tracks
Sun 9:30am - 11:00am
Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee - Anglesea Bushland Reserve
Weed of the month
Bushy Yate
Bushy Yate, Eucalyptus lehmannii, is an evergreen densely rounded tree to 8m with spread of 3m. It is endemic to the south coast of Western Australia but has naturalised into the Surf Coast cliffs, coastal areas and bushland where it seeds prolifically. The orange flower pods form clusters like fingers extending from a hand and the horned seed capsules are fused at the base in clusters of five to eight.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
Sign up for membership
ANGAIR membership gives you access to a range of great activities and benefits. Learn more about all these benefits as well as how to sign up and renew.
Get to know your local Friends groups
There are a number of wonderful local Friends Groups that provide ANGAIR members and the community with opportunities for involvement.