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We are pleased to advise that the Yea Wetlands has now reopened and that repairs to the sections of the pathways that were damaged in the January 2024 floods have been completed. We thank you for your patience while these works were carried out. Image: January 2024 Floods

The 2023 Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Inc Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 17 December. Committee members, volunteers and supporters celebrated another successful year of achievements in what was a challenging 12 months due to the closure of the Yea Wetlands, for almost 9 months, because of severe flooding in October 2022 that caused […]

Great news – the Yea Wetlands have reopened! A huge amount of work has been undertaken to repair the significant damage from the floods of October 2022. While most of the wetlands have been reopened, a section of damaged boardwalk remains closed. Over the coming weeks works will continue in the wetlands to resurface the […]

July Update – We’re working hard on exciting new attractions at the Yea Wetlands  A year ago, Yea Wetlands achieved significant recognition when it received a grant of $375,000 from the State Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund, the result of a very compelling application by members of the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Association and the […]

Sunday 30 July, 1pm & 3pm The Yea Wetlands were substantially damaged in the October 2022 floods. The Royal Australian Navy Band has generously offered to perform two fundraising concerts to assist with repair and recovery of the Wetlands. You are invited to attend one or both of these concerts on 30 July at the […]

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is ‘For our Elders’. The Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre is proudly hosting a wonderful program of events to celebrate NAIDOC 2023. Activities will commence on Sunday July […]

The Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre has been successful in receiving funding from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund. Steve Dimopoulos MP, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, visited the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre to announce a $375,000 contribution towards a $500,000 upgrade of the Yea Wetlands precinct that will benefit both tourists and […]

The NAIDOC 2022 theme calls on all of us to make a genuine commitment to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! and support and secure institutional, structural, collaborative, and cooperative reforms Whether it’s seeking proper environmental, cultural and heritage protections, Constitutional change, a comprehensive process of truth-telling, working towards treaties, or calling out racism – […]

Promoting community awareness and adaptation to climate change challenges. The Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre and 2030Yea were proud to present a series of three public information sessions promoting community awareness and adaptation to climate change challenges. To view the recordings of the sessions click the links below.

School holiday fun at the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Wednesday 20 April, 10am – 11.30am Bring the kids along to the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre for fun and educational school holiday activities. Bookings essential and places are limited. Session runs from 10:00am to 11:30am. Please call 5797 2663 or drop in to the Centre. $4.00 […]