Welcome to
St Kilda
Caring for Little Penguins & Port Phillip Bay
Vision Statement
We imagine a coastline where native plants and animals flourish, the Little Penguins are safe, and the community feels deeply connected to Port Phillip Bay.
Our Mission is to:
Protect the St Kilda Little Penguin colony and their habitat
Restore local vegetation
Reduce marine pests and plastic pollution
Inspire people of all ages to care for the environment
Splash Zone
Penguin Viewing
Penguin viewing at St Kilda offers a rare chance to observe Little Penguins returning to their breakwater burrows just after sunset. The viewing at St Kilda is jointly managed by Phillip Island Nature Parks (PINP) and Parks Victoria, with Earthcare St Kilda volunteers supporting as penguin guides. Click the link below to for key information.
What We Do At a Glance
Penguin Research
Long-term monitoring of the St Kilda colony through raft counts, nest checks and passive acoustic studies.
Penguin Guiding
Volunteer guides work alongside Phillip Island Nature Parks to deliver safe, educational penguin viewing sessions on the St Kilda penguin viewing platform.
Northern Pacific Seastar Removal
Monthly winter snorkel and shore-based events removing invasive seastars from Port Phillip Bay, and other snorkel events in the summer.
Tree Planting & Revegetation
Monthly winter Sunday mornings restoring Indigenous flora across the City of Port Phillip.
Breakwater Clean-ups
Monthly clean-ups removing litter and fishing gear from penguin burrows and the breakwater.
Education Programs
Talks, excursions and tailored sessions for schools, tertiary groups and corporate teams.
Join Us at an Upcoming Event!
Earthcare St Kilda’s Events Calendar brings together all upcoming conservation activities, including marine pest removals, breakwater clean-ups, tree planting days, education sessions and our penguin raft count program. With events held throughout the year and suitable for all experience levels, it’s an easy way to get involved, learn new skills and support the protection of St Kilda’s coastal environment.