Middle Island in Warrnambool, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

Middle Island

Locality: Warrnambool, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 556 111

Address: Viaduct Road 3280 Warrnambool, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The protective pooches tasked with saving Middle Island's penguin population off the coast of Warrnambool are back on patrol. #9News | Weeknights from 5.30pm

23.01.2022 A pack of pooches tasked with protecting the Middle Island penguin population are back on patrol. But for one Maremma in particular - it will be her last season. #9News

22.01.2022 Happy dogs protecting Middle island. Mezzo (front), Isola (middle) and Oberon (back).

21.01.2022 Having fun protecting Middle Island!!

21.01.2022 SPECIAL FEATURE - EUDY & TULA - A TRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFE AND LEGACY Welcome to our special tribute to Middle Island - Maremma Penguin Project's first full time guardian’s Eudy and Tula. It features some never before seen footage and pictures, collected over a number of years, and stored in archives, and takes you off the island and out to the farm where Eudy, Tula and the rest of the guardians call home.... Most know the story of Oddball, but after Oddball, and when the project started full time, the first dogs specifically trained to protect the Penguin Colony of Middle Island were Eudy and Tula. Tula passed away peacefully on Saturday, while Eudy lost her brief battle with bone cancer back in May. Tonight, we tell you their story, from back when they first arrived in Warrnambool from a breeder in Shepparton, to when members of the project said their final goodbyes. But this special feature is by no means something you will feel flat about after watching. This is a celebration of the life and legacy of Eudy and Tula, and will hopefully show you how these two girls helped shape what is an extremely bright future for the project, under the watchful eyes of Eudy and Tula’s successors, Mezzo, Isola, and Oberon. It will also hopefully inspire you to keep supporting this world leading conservation project, right here in our back yard. Join Fitzmedia Productions / Silver Ball Studios Liam Fitzgerald as he takes you through this amazing story, about two amazing animals. Thank you to those who contributed to this special. Anne and Rob Wallace, Dr. Patricia Corbett and Cr. Richard Ziegeler, Mayor of the City of Warrnambool, and to project coordinator Lillian Maher and the rest of the team who provided so many great photos and videos of the girls. A big thank you also to the sponsors who have supported this documentary, without you it wouldn'tve been possible. Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool Matko Hire Roma Britnell MP Wilsons Fletcher Jones Market Lucas Brothers Butchers Finally thank you to all the local businesses such as PETstock, and The Vet Group - Pet Care and many others who donate to keep this special project going. Deakin University, Warrnambool Campus Warrnambool City Council Richard Ziegeler Cr Vicki Jellie for Warrnambool City Cr Debbie Arnott Cr Ben Blain - Warrnambool @Cr Max Taylor Angie Paspaliaris - VOTE 1 for Warrnambool Otha Akoch for Warrnambool Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network Dan Tehan MP

21.01.2022 The penguins are in at Dr Davies Dental Clinic in Warrnambool!

20.01.2022 When it’s too dangerous to cross to Middle Island we take the dogs to the Stingray Bay beach to keep their scent in the area.

18.01.2022 It is Penguin Awareness Day! Today is all about raising awareness of these birds and the importance of protecting them and their habitats. Here at the Middle Island Project we use our Maremma guardian dogs to protect the Little Penguins in Warrnambool. Did you know the Little Penguin is the smallest of the 18 species of penguin in the world? Unfortunately, 5 of these 18 species are threatened, which is why penguin conservation is so important!

13.01.2022 We love We Rate Dogs!! Our beautiful Tula who retired from Middle Island last year is number 10 here!! All dogs are amazing!!

11.01.2022 No matter what dog breed you get, you should make sure you do your research first.

10.01.2022 We are so excited to have the The Vet Group - Pet Care along with Nexgard Spectra as one of our major sponsors. Thank you for your amazing care of all 7 Middle Island Maremmas.

10.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that donations from PETstockWarrnambool’s Christmas wishing tree are going to the Middle Island project. Kris & the team are incredible supporters of the project & they supply all food for all 7 Maremma’s for free along with CANIDAE Pet Foods Australia! Thank you so much for your support PETstock Warrnambool. If you would like to donate money, treats or toys for our beautiful Maremmas, head in store and talk to the team. Thank you!!

05.01.2022 We still have some spots on our final Penguin Protectors Experiences for this summer! Book now for this week and next week at the following link: http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/penguin-protectors-ex

04.01.2022 Did you know that on land, a group of penguins is called a waddle and in the sea is called a raft?

03.01.2022 Wow!! PETstock warrnambool has donated a massive $7500 worth of food already this year!! Please join us in thanking Kris and the team for their amazing contribution to the Project!!

01.01.2022 Happy Birthday gorgeous Isola!!! Today Isola turns 3. She is a happy, sweet character who protects Middle Island along with her brothers. Please join us in wishing our beautiful penguin protector a happy birthday.

01.01.2022 Our Member of Parliament for Western Victoria in the Upper House, Stuart Grimley MP, has made a very generous donation to cover veterinary costs for our hard-working Maremma dogs. We appreciate his strong and continuing support for the project.

28.12.2021 Merry Christmas from the Middle Island Project! Mezzo, Isola, Oberon, Amor and Avis hope that everyone is having a very happy holiday season The Middle Island Project would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the Project’s sponsors and supporters. A special thank you to PETstock and the The Vet Group - Pet Care Warrnambool for all of their support this year Amor is pictured below with in front of the wishing tree with Kerryn from Petstock while Isola is shown here in her lovely Christmas bandana after her groom with the staff at Vet Group

17.12.2021 Looking for a last minute gift idea? Tickets to our Penguin Protectors Warrnambool experience this summer make the perfect gift this festive season! Purchase online now and have the tickets sent to your email right away. Tickets are selling fast, book online now! http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/penguin-protectors-ex

13.12.2021 Be one of the first to join us on our Penguin Protectors Experience this summer! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY! Book now http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/penguin-protectors-ex

10.12.2021 The Middle Island Project is excited to introduce PENGUIN PROTECTORS WARRNAMBOOL, a fun and engaging educational experience with the opportunity to take a socially distanced photo with one of the Project’s Maremma dogs The experience will run on various dates from the 22nd of December until the end of January. For more information and to book please visit: http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/penguin-protectors-ex ... All funds raised from the experience go directly towards the running of the Middle Island Project and conservation of the little penguins!

01.12.2021 Huge shout out to Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network who do everything penguin related on the Middle Island Project. All penguin monitoring is done by WCLN volunteers. There have been hundreds of people volunteer their time over the years and we are very grateful.

21.11.2021 Happy 6th birthday to Amor, one of our Education dogs! Amor is a friendly and happy man who loves spending his days at Flagstaff Hill with his sister Avis

08.11.2021 Today is International Volunteer Day! The Middle Island Project would like to thank Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network and all of the volunteers that contribute to the Penguin monitoring on Middle Island

20.10.2021 Happy 4th birthday to Isola! Isola is such a beautiful and happy girl who loves protecting the penguins on Middle Island with her brothers

08.10.2021 Thank you Roma Britnell MP for paying tribute to our beautiful girls Eudy & Tula at Parliament.

23.09.2021 How amazing would this be if we can get a Jimmi Buscombe mural as a memorial for Eudy and Tula!!

03.09.2021 The idea of having some sort of tribute immortalizing Eudy and Tula has gained traction. Roma Britnell MP is taking the idea of a mural of the girls to parliament. How amazing would it be to pay tribute to the first two dogs trained specifically to protect penguins on Middle Island!!

14.08.2021 Warrnambool is in mourning after death of the Maremma matriarch who protected the penguin colony on Middle Island and inspired the movie Oddball. We will miss you Tula