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How ‘liveable’ is your neighbourhood?
Council’s ‘Living on the Sunshine Coast’ survey investigates.
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Discover by location
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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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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World-first ecosystem services mapping
A mapping product to explore and understand the different services provided by our ecosystems.
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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.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22
Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.
Environment Levy project
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Regional Erosion and Sediment, Education and Trial (RESET)
A purpose-built erosion and sediment control training facility and education program.
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring the health of our much-loved catchments
2021 Healthy Land and Water Report Card results released.
Major
Biosphere
Sunshine Coast Biosphere recognised internationally.
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Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) tell a story
What goes down the drain can end up in our waterways.
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Stormwater management
Adoption of council’s first Stormwater Management Strategy.
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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.
Local
Citizen scientists hit Coast wetland to help ClimateWatch
ClimateWatch walking trail launched at Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary.
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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
Local
Restoring the Mary River
Riparian restoration project complete.
Environment Levy project
Major
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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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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Sunshine Coast Ecological Park
Project update.
Environment Levy project
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Land for Wildlife
Supporting landholders to protect native plants and animals on their property.
Environment Levy project
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Monitoring our waterways
Our ongoing partnership with Healthy Land and Water.
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Adventure Sunshine Coast
A revolutionary online guide to our great outdoors.