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Approved wildlife events

Find approved wildlife events being held in Victoria in 2026.

Great Southern Bird Expo

When: Monday 19 January 2026

Where: New Peninsula Baptist Church, 371 Craigie Road, Mt Martha VIC 3934

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc.

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Great Southern Bird Expo

When: Sunday 19 April 2026

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Road, Dandenong VIC 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc.

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

Great Southern Bird Expo

When: Sunday 13 September 2026

Where: Gloria Pyke Netball Centre, Greaves Reserve, Sinclair Road, Dandenong VIC 3175

Organisation: Mornington Peninsula Avicultural Society Inc.

Category of Wildlife Licence:

  • Wildlife Basic Licence
  • Wildlife Advanced Licence

Event conditions

  1. Eligible wildlife licence holders must meet and comply with the rules of the event stipulated by the organisation.
  2. This approval is only valid when the event organiser maintains current and appropriate public liability insurance for not less than $10 million for the specified events. Proof of this insurance must be provided upon request by any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
  3. The direction of any authorised officer of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, in relation to this approval, must be followed.

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