Rakali Watch

What has webbed feet, a flashing white tail, lethal teeth and leaves middens of shellfish on the rocks?  Often mistaken for a rat, the Rakali is much more. 

 

 

Earthcare Rakali Watch

Earthcare has been recording rakali activity since 1989.  The Rakali Watch team meets monthly to observe rakali behaviour and examine middens to track changes in the population and the rakali’s diet from season to season.

In the City of Port Phillip rakali can be found in St Kilda Harbour, Elwood Canal, Albert Park Lake and Port Melbourne foreshore.  They don't stray too far from water, but have been observed on the top of the St Kilda Breakwater, St Kilda Pier and on Elwood Canal footpath.

Rakali surveys take place during the evening throughout the year and much of the data is then transferred to www.rakali.com.

2012 Rakali Watch

Date	Location	Meet at	Time
6th February	Albert Park	Point Restaurant	8.00 pm
5th March	Port Melbourne	Port Melbourne Surf Life Saving Club	8.00 pm

Further Details

If you would like to know more about Rakalis, click here.

This activity is open to all members of Earthcare St Kilda.  For further information on this activity, please contact Bob Tammick at bob_alyson@rakali.com .

 

Get Involved

• Rakali Watch
• Penguin Guides
• Seagrass Surveys
• Port Philip Nature Watch
• Northern Pacific Seastar Removal
• Foreshore and Reserve Revegetation
• Penguin Research
• Clean Up Australia Day
• Walk on the Wild Side - Elwood