Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

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Photo of a dark sky taken with telescope.

Major

Our dark sky journey

Establishing a proposed Dark Sky Reserve.

Families walking on beach

Region-wide

10 Years of Clean Up for the Hatchlings

Every little bit counts.

Region-wide

The sustainability projects defining Sunshine Coast’s future

The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2022/23.

Region-wide

The Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh Project 2023

New inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.

Local

Scoot in style as e-transport trial begins

Sustainable transport comes to town.

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Region-wide

A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22

Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.

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Region-wide

Coastal Discovery Van

A mobile education tool that celebrates the uniqueness of the Sunshine Coast as it moves between coastal locations and schools.

Biosphere logo

Major

Biosphere

Sunshine Coast Biosphere recognised internationally.

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Region-wide

Swapping out single use plastics

Cleaning up the environment

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Region-wide

Solar machine learning

Harnessing Machine Learning as a smart solution to identify solar.

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Region-wide

Using E-bikes for inspections

Smart, quiet, clean… and just a bit of fun – Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

Shorebird mural

Environment Levy project

Local

Sharing our shorelines

Key resident and migratory shorebird species featured in mural.

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Region-wide

Council takes out first place in sustainability award

Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy- winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards.

Bells Creek, Glass House Mountains

Major

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.

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Major

Free online tool building a circular economy

Connecting businesses to exchange waste as a resource.

Belli Park

Environment Levy project

Major

Environment Levy Program

Levy funds are a key funding source supporting the delivery of ELS outcomes.

Doonan Open Data Expo

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Connecting through conservation

Events held on Environment Levy reserves to connect people and nature.

Coolum Beach Lone Surfer

Region-wide

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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Region-wide

Living Smart

Inspiring sustainable lifestyles

Kids in Action

Environment Levy project

Major

Kids in Action Program

Bringing schools together to explore environmental issues.

Picnic Point, Maroochydore

Region-wide

Adventure Sunshine Coast

A revolutionary online guide to our great outdoors.