Serendip Sanctuary
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Oceania
About
Name of organisation
Parks Victoria
Funding support
Parks Victoria
Number of staff
Varies
Number of visitors per year
70,000
Overall aims of the centre
Through education and interpretation Serendip Sanctuary will give visitors the opportunity to experience and value the importance of conservation, threatened species & cultural heritage.
Description of the centre
Serendip Sanctuary is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Wadawurrung people. The sanctuary is based in Lara, close to Melbourne.
The sanctuary showcases open grassy woodlands and wetlands of the Western Volcanic Plains, making it an ideal spot to view birdlife and learn about wetlands ecology. More than 150 bird species common to the Western Volcanic Plains have been recorded at Serendip Sanctuary. The sanctuary also features captive breeding programs for threatened species including the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
Serendip is a Parks Victoria Education Centre. An Education Team is based at the park – the team deliver a variety of education and community engagement programs to visitors. Schools take part in curriculum-based programs that are focused on the natural and cultural values of the Western Volcanic Plains. Junior Ranger programs are run for children in the school holidays and volunteers run free wildlife tours at the sanctuary every Saturday.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging hard-to-reach groups; Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
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