Frogs are amphibians. They start life as fish-like tadpoles, but eventually they grow legs, lose their tail, and start breathing air.

They are sensitive to pollution in their environment. As such, they make a good indicator species. Monitoring their numbers is an easy way to monitor water quality.

In Bayside, there are only three good breeding locations:

• a small wetland on Sandringham Golf Course
• Tulip Street Pond near the Sandringham Leisure Centre
• Pobbleponk Park in George St, Sandringham

There are a few other places where frogs may breed in Bayside in favourable years, such as the Melbourne Water retarding basin off Avoca St, Highett.

You can build a frog pond in your garden. Learn more with our Gardens For Wildlife habitat recipes.

Species found in Bayside

• Eastern Banjo Frog
• Spotted Marsh Frog
• Striped Marsh Frog
• Eastern Common Froglet
• Southern Brown Tree Frog
• Peron’s Tree Frog (rare)

More Information

• Creating Frog Friendly Habitat a brochure from Melbourne Water
• Frogs of Victoria a website with excellent overview of frog species that may be found in Victoria
• Recommended Books