Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

Kawana Waters

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Blue Carbon Trial, worker on site, mapping.

Local

Blue carbon farming trial in the Blue Heart

Australia’s first blue carbon trial underway on the Sunshine Coast.

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.

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Region-wide

A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22

Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.

RESET project

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Regional Erosion and Sediment, Education and Trial (RESET)

A purpose-built erosion and sediment control training facility and education program.

Bribie Island

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Monitoring the health of our much-loved catchments

2021 Healthy Land and Water Report Card results released.

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Region-wide

Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) tell a story

What goes down the drain can end up in our waterways.

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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.

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Region-wide

Collaboration continues to protect our Passage

Insights for a healthy future.

Climate Watch app

Local

Citizen scientists hit Coast wetland to help ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch walking trail launched at Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary.

Maroochy River Autumn sunrise over Mount Coolum

Region-wide

Blue Heart Sunshine Coast receives award

Project awarded through the Cities Power Partnership.

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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Environment Levy project

Local

Restoring the Mary River

Riparian restoration project complete.

Coolum Creek Environmental Reserve River, Maroochy River

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Buying land for habitat conservation and restoration

Environment Levy funds support land acquisition to expand our conservation estate.

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.

Land for Wildlife, 20th Anniversary

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Land for Wildlife

Supporting landholders to protect native plants and animals on their property.

Pelicans at sunset

Environment Levy project

Region-wide

Monitoring our waterways

Our ongoing partnership with Healthy Land and Water.