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A plan for our popular coastal reserve
Endorsement of the Point Cartwright Reserve and La Balsa Park Master Plan
Kawana Waters
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Find out about what's happening in your area.
Search by suburb to find out what's happening locally to deliver a healthy environment and liveable Sunshine Coast.
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How ‘liveable’ is your neighbourhood?
Council’s ‘Living on the Sunshine Coast’ survey investigates.
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World class Coastal Pathway continues to deliver
New Warana section adds to 73 kilometre path.
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10 Years of Clean Up for the Hatchlings
Every little bit counts.
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Wetlands to be restored and protected
Council has secured 120 hectares of land in the Blue Heart for restoration and conservation of wetlands for habitat, a healthier Maroochy River and a place to connect to nature.
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Action plan gives new hope to endangered species
A plan set to help protect our region’s “ancient mariners’’.
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The sustainability projects defining Sunshine Coast’s future
The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2022/23.
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The Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh Project 2023
New inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.
Environment Levy project
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Coastal Health Report for the Sunshine Coast
The Coastal Health Report is the first coast-wide assessment of the environmental condition and use of our beaches, headlands, lower estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
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Mooloolaba Northern Parkland
The Northern Parkland at Mooloolaba, a community space for all to enjoy and access.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22
Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.
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Coastal Discovery Van
A mobile education tool that celebrates the uniqueness of the Sunshine Coast as it moves between coastal locations and schools.
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CoastSnap Community Beach Monitoring Program
A citizen science project to capture changing coastlines
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring the health of our much-loved catchments
2021 Healthy Land and Water Report Card results released.
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Biosphere
Sunshine Coast Biosphere recognised internationally.
Environment Levy project
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Sharing our shorelines
Key resident and migratory shorebird species featured in mural.
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Council takes out first place in sustainability award
Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy- winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards.
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Collaboration continues to protect our Passage
Insights for a healthy future.
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Blue Heart Sunshine Coast receives award
Project awarded through the Cities Power Partnership.
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Environment and Liveability Strategy recognised for planning excellence
The Queensland winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Awards for Planning Excellence 2020 were announced with the strategy taking home an award.
Environment Levy project
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Blue Heart Sunshine Coast
Protecting and managing the most critical areas of the floodplain.
Environment Levy project
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Buying land for habitat conservation and restoration
Environment Levy funds support land acquisition to expand our conservation estate.
Environment Levy project
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Environment Levy Program
Levy funds are a key funding source supporting the delivery of ELS outcomes.
Environment Levy project
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Connecting through conservation
Events held on Environment Levy reserves to connect people and nature.
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Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Report 2020
Providing valuable data to inform planning and delivery of conservation outcomes.
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Investment in beach safety supports Sunshine Coast liveability
Support of lifeguards continues.
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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.
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Beach Clean Up Program
Community working together to clean up the beaches.
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Protecting the native wildlife of our coast
Local organisations working together to control foxes in coastal bushland areas from Bli Bli to Peregian Springs.
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Planktonic life of the Sunshine Coast
Investigating the impacts of climate change on the microscopic life of our waterways
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring our waterways
Our ongoing partnership with Healthy Land and Water.
Environment Levy project
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Protecting our beaches and headlands
Initiatives to to protect and enhance our coastal areas.
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Adventure Sunshine Coast
A revolutionary online guide to our great outdoors.
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Our Resilient Coast. Our Future
Sunshine Coast better prepared for coastal hazards.