Online Activities – Living on the Edge
Learn about the marine and estuary life by habitats by solving these fun puzzles. Our puzzles cover a range of ages and will help you learn about habitats, adaptations, scientific words and more!
Bar-tailed Godwit: a Journey
Bar-tailed Godwits are the world record holders for non-stop flight: they have been recorded travelling 11,000km. Follow them as they fly from the Barwon estuary to the wilds of Siberia.
Crosswords: Estuary
Find out about the amazing creatures living along and in the Barwon estuary and some of the issues and features of this special place.
Crosswords: Marine
Find out about the amazing marine creatures that live at the Bluff and learn more about local environmental issues, threats and features.
Crosswords: Wadawurrung Culture
As Traditional Owners, the Wadawurrung live by Bunjils lore to care for country and all living things, as our ancestors have always done.
Food Chains: Estuary
A food chain shows how an organism eats another organism in the environment. Learn about some of the common food chains that exist along the estuary and surrounding areas.
Food Chains: Marine
A food chain shows how an organism eats another organism in the environment. Learn about some of the common food chains that exist at the Bluff and out in the water.
Jigsaws: Estuary Habitats
The Barwon estuary is comprised of many different habitat types. Complete the jigsaws to find out what they are and what plants and animals you may find there.
Jigsaws: Marine Habitats
The Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary is defined by four different marine environments. Complete the jigsaws to find out what they are and what plants and animals you may find there.
Living and Non-Living
What makes a thing living and what is a non living thing? What can living things do? Are there differences between living and non living? See if you can work out the rules.
Living, Non-Living and Once Lived
Having learnt about living and non living things, is there a third classification? Play the puzzle and find out.
Memory: Estuary Habitat
Barwon Heads features many habitats adjacent to the estuary; from riparian, bushland, mangroves, saltmarsh and mudflats. Find out more about these places through our memory games.
Memory: Marine Habitat
The Barwon Heads Bluff revolves around a wild and beautiful marine environment featuring rocky reefs, crashing oceans and a wide open gateway to Bass Straight. Find out more about these places through our memory games.
Memory: Wadawurrung
Practice and learn your Wadawurrung language by matching fauna and flora to their Wadawurrung names
Multiple Choice: Estuary
This game can be played individually or in teams. Record your answers and see if you are right. If playing in teams, discuss your answers then make your selection.
Multiple Choice: Marine
This game can be played individually or in teams. Record your answers and see if you are right. If playing in teams, discuss your answers then make your selection.
Virtual Habitat: Dunes
The dune habitat of the Barwon Heads Bluff is filled with diversity. Explore this virtual habitat to find out what kinds of plants and animals you might find there.
Virtual Habitat: Intertidal Reef
The Barwon Bluff features a large expanse of intertidal reef. This reef is home to a variety of life including many types of molluscs, limpets, crustaceans, anemones and more.
Virtual Habitat: Mangroves
The Barwon Estuary features one of Victoria’s largest patches of Grey Mangroves (Avicennia marina). Find out about what lives and survives among the mangroves.
Virtual Habitat: Open Water
The open water of Bass Straight is home to unique animals including whales, dolphins, sharks and large fish. Explore the wonders of open water with this virtual habitat.
Virtual Habitat: Saltmarsh
The Barwon Estuary is made up on many habitat types including saltmarsh, a threatened habitat that forms a barrier between land and sea. Explore saltmarsh with this virtual habitat.
Virtual Habitat: Seagrass Meadow
Seagrass meadows are an important habitat used by many animals. Among the seagrass, you will find molluscs, rays, fish and a variety of beautiful flowering plants and algae. Explore seagrass meadows with this virtual habitat.
Virtual Habitat: Subtidal Reef
Subtidal reefs are home to sharks, fish, algae, echinoderms and more. Among the rocks and kelp forests you may find egg laying sharks, sea tulips and many fish. Explore subtidal reefs with this virtual habitat.
Photographers
Bernie Lingham (Beaked Mussel, Darwin’s Bubbles, Sand Crab)
Geoff Gates (Bar-tailed Godwit, Brolga)
Lachlan Forbes (Wedge-tailed Eagle)
Mark Rodrigue (Australasian Gannet)
Martin Griffith (Superb Fairy-wren)
Naomi Wells (Austral Seablite, Beaded Glasswort, Elephant Snail, Grey Mangrove, Moon Snail Egg Sac)