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.
Prue Acton’s property and cliff top bird walk
Last month, blessed by still, sunny weather, we had a magical morning at Prue Acton’s lovely property.
Point Addis goes to Cranbourne
A 12-strong team from the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) at Cranbourne visited last month to familiarise themselves with Anglesea heathland species that may be added to the Cranbourne collection, especially those with horticultural potential or which are rare or endangered.
Fauna Report November
A special butterfly was found in Aireys Inlet by Margaret MacDonald in September.
Orchids in November
Anglesea has certainly had plenty of visitors coming to view our orchids over the past few weeks.
November Flora notes
Despite the dryness, so many of my favourite flowers are on show now that I would like to share some of them with you.
Australian naturalists come to Anglesea
In early October, 74 members of the Australian Naturalists Network spent the last four days of their 10th biennial Get-together at the Anglesea YMCA Camp.
John Landy's butterfly collection
Nearly 40 years ago, John Landy, well known athlete and governor of Victoria, gave Mary D. White, founding member of ANGAIR, a butterfly collection box of over 40 local species of butterflies.
October Flora notes
October is a great month for trying to differentiate between our many daisies … not as difficult as pea flowers but still a challenge.
Events Calendar
Tue 9:30am - 11:00am
FEO: Environmental weeding
Tue 10:00am - 11:30am
St Bernards College Working Bee
Sat 9:00am - 3:00pm
FEO: Old Beechy Rail Trail - guided E-bike ride
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm
ANGAIR Library
Weed of the month
Freesia
Freesia refracta and Freesia alba X F. leichtlinii are declared weeds in the Surf Coast Shire because they spread easily and threaten to invade bushland. Freesias are perennial herbs that die back in summer and produce new foliage in winter. The highly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in spring are white to cream and pink with yellow markings, shaded purple on outer surface. Each plant has at least two corms, one below the other, thus requiring deep digging to remove them.
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.