We manage a wide variety of nature reserves, covering 200 hectares, that provide habitat for a diversity of native plants, animals and other wildlife.
The reserves range in size from less than one hectare to over 35 hectares and each requires careful management to protect environmental values.
To discover Council managed nature reserves near you, use our interactive map.
For more information on accessibility, environmental values and flora and fauna species click on the links in the list below.
- Spring Creek Nature Reserve, Torquay
- Grasstree Park Nature Reserve, Torquay
- Moonah Woodlands Nature Reserve, Torquay
- Jarosite Road Nature Reserve, Bells Beach
- Deep Creek Reserve, Torquay
- Dans Nature Reserve, Connewarre
- Rice Nature Reserve, Mount Duneed
- Bellbrae Nature Reserve, Bellbrae
- Ocean Acres Nature Reserve, Torquay
- Jan Juc Creek West Nature Reserve, Jan Juc
- Giddings Road Nature Reserve, Bellbrae
- Woodbank Rise Nature Reserve, Jan Juc
- Snow Gum Nature Reserve, Bellbrae
- Surfers Way Nature Reserve, Jan Juc
- Mellors Swamp Nature Reserve, Aireys Inlet
- Painkalac Creek Nature Reserve, Fairhaven
- Moggs Creek Nature Reserve, Moggs Creek
- Merrans Nature Reserve, Fairhaven
- Kuarka Dorla Nature Reserve, Anglesea
- Greenhood Nature Reserve, Aireys Inlet
- Bristlebird Nature Reserve, Moggs Creek
- Paringa Nature Reserve, Anglesea
- Sandy Gully Nature Reserve, Aireys Inlet
- Great Ocean Road Nature Reserve, Aireys Inlet