Calendar of events
Growling Grass Frog (Vulnerable).
August marks the start of the breeding season for the Growling Grass Frog. Males begin calling to attract females, although females usually don't begin to lay eggs until October – November.
Growling Grass Frog habitat includes still or slow-moving water with emergent vegetation around the edges and mats of floating and submerged plants. They can live in both natural and artificial waterbodies, such as farm dams and irrigation channels.
Climatic shifts, such as this year's El Niño, can reduce the availability of suitable wetland and waterway habitat which may consequently diminish breeding success and tadpole survival.
Events in August 2026
Ballarat Biodiversity Week Ballarat area
Saturday 1st9:00am - 9:00am
Ballarat Biodiversity Week is a vibrant, city‑wide celebration of nature and community, running from Saturday 1 August to Friday 7 August 2026. Join the BioBlitz and help capture a snapshot of Ballarat’s biodiversity.
Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar - Seeds of Science Online free event
Wednesday 19th10:00am - 12:30pm
ARI presents a special seminar to co-incide with National Science Week.
The forum will be delivered in two sessions:
- Presentations and case studies - Learn what ARI is doing and their approach to working as a research partner, with meaningful, real-world examples.
- Panel session - Hear directly from ARI researchers and get answers to your most pressing questions.