Lone Surfer Coolum Beach

Coolum Beach Photo credit: M. Swaine

Lone Surfer Coolum Beach

A snapshot of achievements for 2019/20

Council continues to invest in environment and liveability initiatives, so our region remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Expanding our open space by securing more than 120 hectares of additional land, proactively planning for the impacts of climate change and being recognised for our sustainable practices are just a few of council’s achievements in the 2019/20 environment and liveability report.

Three annual reports are now available to view:

  1. The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report [1475KB]
  2. Environment Levy Program Annual Report [14114KB]
  3. Organisational Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking Annual Report.

The reports highlight achievements including:

  • strategic land acquisitions to expand our green spaces
  • planning and delivery of great places and spaces across the region
  • delivery of sustainability-focused events and initiatives including the Living Smart Program
  • Continued support and partnerships with our community to deliver a healthy environment and liveable Sunshine Coast.

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