Indigenous Plants of Bass Coast Shire (brochure below)

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​The Bass Coast region is home to a wide variety of local native or “indigenous” plant species.

Indigenous plants are important for a number of reasons, including their value as habitat for indigenous animals, including wildlife such as Little Penguins, Short-tailed Shearwaters, Koalas and others for which the region is famous.

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Unfortunately, the Bass Coast has had a history of native vegetation clearance, principally for agriculture and the establishment of infrastructure. As a result, less than ten per cent of the original native cover remains, placing great importance on reserves and remnant vegetation on private land. Fortunately many landholders are restoring the balance through revegetation programs in rural areas and by using indigenous species in urban gardens.