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It's the beginning of the Nyungar season of Bunuru (Feb & Mar), the second summer and the season of adolescence. Bunuru is the hottest part of the year with hot easterly winds and little to no rain. If you’re lucky to live near the coast, most afternoons a cooling sea breeze will help with the heat.
Look out for white flowers as many of our local flowering gums like the Kardan (Marri) and Djiraly (Jarrah) are in bloom this time of year. Source: Bureau of Meteorology and Derbal Nara. |
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Top Tips for reducing waste at school Looking to make your school more sustainable? Try these simple ideas: - Become a Waste Sorted School. This State Government program offers resources and support for schools to implement projects such as recycling, composting and worm farming and it's free!
- Go Nude! Sign up your school for Nude Food Month or make every day a waste free lunch.
- Set up a recycling hub. Help establish a community collection hub for tricky items like soft plastic, bottle lids, batteries, old stationary and toys.
- Host a recycling incursion. The City of Cockburn is available for waste education incursions throughout the year, the famous Bobby the Bin may even join as a special guest.
- Apply for a City grant. Help make your waste goals a reality with a $4k Sustainability Grant, or $1k Environmental Education Grant.
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Sustainability Grants open now! Is there a sustainability project that your group thinks will be a cracker of an idea and you all want to get started on it? The City’s Sustainable Grants program is just what your group (small businesses, schools, not-for profits and collective households) needs!. Successful applicants can apply for up to $4,000 towards the project. Find out more Sustainability Grants Program (A Better Tomorrow) - City of Cockburn |
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Home Eco Audits Would you like information on your home and how you can improve its eco efficiency and save money on your bills? Then register your interest for a tailored Home eco audit, visit our webpage Free Home Eco-Audits - City of Cockburn
The City is offering in-home visits or Zoom (facetime) consolations.
Numbers are limited, secure your spot now! |
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Clean Up Australia Day Join the City of Cockburn for Clean Up Australia Day and be a part of our community clean-up of C.Y. O’Connor Reserve to remove litter from our coastal environment.
Sun. 6 March, 9-11am. Rollinson Park, Coogee.
Morning tea and clean-up equipment provided. |
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Earth Carers Course Ever wanted to know exactly where your waste goes, or how to run a low waste household? Get hands on with waste with interactive sessions, behind the scenes tours and field trips, workshops, demos and giveaways. The course runs for five sessions starting on Wednesday 2 February 2022. Find out more. |
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Introduction to Circular Economy Join Maryline and April from Kito Plastics and Precious Plastics Perth as they explain how we can fundamentally transform the recycling sector, reduce waste, create thousands of jobs and set Australia up for a more sustainable future by creating a circular economy.
Sat. 26 March, 10am-12pm. Success Library.
Register here. |
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The Community Eats program is back! These free community dinners are held once per month and everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a free yummy meal with their community in a safe and friendly environment. Find out more at Cooby Eats Facebook or Yangebup Eat Facebook. |
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Worm Farming Workshops Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. Learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration. Price $5.
Sat. 26 Feb, 9.30-11.30am. Bibra Lake Community Centre.
Register here.
Wed. 4 May, 6-8pm. Coolbellup Hub.
Register here.
Sat. 18 June, 11am-1pm. Harvest Lakes Community Centre.
Register here. |
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Modern Cloth Nappy Workshops Are you thinking about using modern cloth nappies and don’t know where to start? Join Kam Andrews 'The Nappy Guru' to learn about using and maintaining cloth nappies. Price $5. Success Library.
Tues. 8 Feb, 6-8pm
Register here.
Thurs. 31 March, 6-8pm
Register here.
Sat. 28 May,10am-12pm
Register here.
Cloth Nappies in Childcare
Join Little Green Steps WA and 'The Nappy Guru' to support the establishment of reusable and modern cloth nappy practices and processes in childcare. Parents, carers and early years educators are invited to this workshop. Price $5. Entry fee includes a free wetbag.
Tues. 15 Feb, 6-8pm
Register here.
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Waste Tours! Plastic Recycling Facility Tour
Ever wonder what happens to your hard plastic when dropped off for recycling? Join us on a tour of CLAW Environmental's plastic recycling facility to find out!
Thurs. 10 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm
Register here
Henderson Waste Recovery Park Tour
Discover how waste can be minimised and avoided, reused and recycled into new products. See how we convert waste gas into electricity and visit the popular Reuse Shop to pick up a few bargains.
Sat. 5 Feb, 9-11.30am
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Rehabilitating Roe 8 Job Opportunity The position of Rehabilitating Roe 8 Project Manager has just been released. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to build on the excellent rehabilitation results and community engagement that has been achieved to date. Find out more at Job Vacancies - City of Cockburn.
Keep up-to-date on what’s happening in corridor by signing up for the bi-monthly Rehabilitating Roe 8 newsletter! |
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UWA & Perth NRM Garden Survey How do you feel about wildlife in your backyard? Does it contribute to your wellbeing? Help investigate whether wildlife and wildlife friendly gardening have biodiversity and human wellbeing benefits by taking a short survey (approximately 10 minutes). Choose to register your interest in an exciting citizen science project investigating what wildlife is found in gardens and how they use wildlife friendly structures! |
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Improving your journey through Cockburn We understand that traffic congestion in Cockburn is frustrating and have long term plans to accommodate the transport requirements of our growing population.
The City is working with all levels of government to:
• Improve EW NS connector roads
• Deliver transport networks to your home & work
• Improve public transport in Cockburn
• Provide more sustainable, healthier ways of getting around
• Provide more vegetation and use elements of nature in transport designs.
To find out what transport projects all levels of government are focusing on in the short term to improve your journey through Cockburn, take a look at our video, or visit our website. |
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Wildlife Rescue Map Perth Wildlife Rescue Network have put together a great info-graphic of where you can find help for wildlife that are suffering the impacts of climate change and/or urbanisation.
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Waste & Enviro News Community safety reminder for shark fishers - The City has issued a reminder to people fishing from local beaches and Ammunition Jetty at Woodman Point that some practices used to fish for large sharks are banned in Cockburn. Find out more.
Efforts potentially save hundreds of native turtles - The committed efforts of professional and volunteer wildlife carers, volunteer citizen scientists and City of Cockburn staff saved potentially hundreds of native freshwater turtles from death during the 2021-22 nesting season. Find out more.
Look but don't touch at Omeo wreck - The City of Cockburn is reminding visitors to the Omeo shipwreck at Coogee Maritime Trail (CMT) to take care of the historic site. Find out more.
Aboriginal Cultural and Visitors Centre endorsed - Cockburn Council has endorsed a revised concept for the $12.5m Aboriginal Cultural and Visitors Centre with its construction on the western side of Walliabup-Bibra Lake due to begin in the first half of next year. Find out more.
Beach bins increased at Coogee for warm months - The number of temporary bins installed along 8kms of Coogee Beach has again increased for the busy summer months. Find out more.
VR tours to help with waste education - Virtual Reality headsets and videos featuring local waste champions will be among a suite of tools the City of Cockburn will use to help our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) community learn about the importance of reducing waste. Find out more. |
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