Great Southern Bioblitz 2026: City of Whittlesea
Welcome to the Great Southern Bioblitz 2026: Whittlesea!
The City of Whittlesea community first joined the Great Southern Bioblitz in 2021, and 2026 will mark their 6th consecutive year contributing to the largest coordinated nature survey across the Southern Hemisphere. Each year, local participants help build an increasingly rich picture of the region’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. You never know what you’ll find, sometimes a closer look changes everything
Stripey-legged Ant Mimic Myrmarachne striatipes © Brian Bainbridge (@bbainbridge ) from Yan Yean, Australia
All you need to do is explore your local area, take photos of plants, animals, and fungi, and upload your observations. Every record supports biodiversity research, conservation planning, and community-led environmental knowledge.
# Whittlesea in Great Southern Bioblitz 2025 – Highlights
Last year, Whittlesea contributors recorded:
304 total observations
212 unique taxa
29 observers
Strong representation of animals (196 observations) and plants (103 observations), with additional records of fungi
Birds were especially well represented, with over 120 observations across 61 species. Invertebrates were also diverse, including insects, spiders, millipedes, and centipedes.
Top observed species (GSB 2025):
Eastern Rosella – 7 observations
Australian Magpie – 6
Red-rumped Parrot – 6
Australasian Swamphen – 5
Rainbow Lorikeet – 5
Ribwort Plantain – 4
Common Sow-thistle – 4
Musk Lorikeet – 4
Eurasian Coot – 3
Grey Teal – 3
Top observers (GSB 2025):
@rangerpuffin (64 observations)
@lewneon (36)
@wendy1110 (31)
@dennis_hocking (18)
@shayrana (18)
@jacintahumphrey (14)
@kristianverden (14)
@mayforest (14)
@htimmers (13)
@j689 (13)
These results show the strength and consistency of Whittlesea’s community effort, and there is plenty more to discover!
🔍 Get Involved in the GSB2026 in the City of Whittlesea November 27-30
Whether you’re an experienced naturalist or brand new to biodiversity recording, your observations matter. Grab your phone or camera, head outside, and help make Great Southern Bioblitz 2026 Whittlesea’s biggest year yet.
You can also explore projects from across the Global South via the Great Southern Bioblitz Umbrella Project.
Let’s keep Whittlesea’s six-year streak going strong!
#GSB26
Check out Whittlesea’s previous efforts here
Great Southern Bioblitz 2025: City of Whittlesea
Great Southern Bioblitz 2024: City of Whittlesea region
Great Southern Bioblitz 2023: Whittlesea