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Happy New Year! Our next Sustainable Living Events Brochure will published in February. Please fill out the Sustainable Living Events Survey to help decide what events we run in 2021.

We are now halfway through the Nyungar season ofBirak (Dec & Jan) - The First Summer. Season of the Young. This is a time of hot and dry weather, with easterly winds blowing during the day and south-west sea breezes in the afternoon.

Sustainable Living Events Survey

We are planning the 2021 Sustainable Living Events program and need your help. What activities would bring your family nearer to nature? Is there a topic you would love to learn more about? What kind of workshops appeal to you?

Have your say for a chance to win a $50 prize pack! Closes 4pm Monday 18 January 2021

Complete Survey

Summer School Holiday Activities

Every school holidays the City hosts a range of fun and hands on school holiday activities to get out into nature. Be quick as sessions book out fast! Registrations are essential.

Nearer to Nature

The City of Cockburn has partnered with Nearer to Nature for another fun summer in the sun, and residents receive 50% off - use promo code when booking.

Life Underwater
Friday 8 Jan 10am-12pm Ages 5-8
Mighty Maritime Marathon
Friday 8 Jan 10.30am-2pm Ages 8-13
Marvellous Marine Mammals
Wednesday 20 Jan 9.30-11am Ages 3-7

Get Wild About Wetlands

The City in partnership with The Wetlands Centre, Cockburn offers a range of exciting education sessions to learn more about our wetlands and natural environment.

Algae Busters - Catchment Story
Tuesday 12 Jan 10am–noon Ages 5-12
Booyi Cultural Program
Wednesday 13 Jan 10am–12.30pm Ages 5-12
Frog Night Stalk
Thursday 14 Jan 7–9pm All ages
Go Fish!
Wednesday 20 Jan 10am–noon Ages 5-12

Native ARC Holiday Program

The City in partnership with Native ARC are excited to present wildlife and nature-based education holiday programs for kids. Learn about native animal rehabilitation and how to protect wildlife.

Reptile Awareness
Wednesday 13 Jan 10am-12noon Ages 5-11
What Animal is that? & Wildlife First Aid
Wednesday 20 January 10am-12noon Ages 12-16

Cockburn ARC Summer of Fun

Waste Wise Kids
Tuesday 12 Jan 9-11am
Native Arc Wildlife
Monday 25 Jan 10am-12pm

Cockatoo Kids Club

Cockatoo KIDS Club is for all kids who enjoy getting outdoors and are 'Wild about Wildlife!' Sessions take place on Fridays in the holidays! Join the club - Cockatoo KIDS Club Membership form
Next Cockatoo Kids Club session - Fri 15th Jan, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Nocturnal Ninjas

Modern Cloth Nappy Workshop

Are you thinking about using modern cloth nappies and don’t know where to start?
Residents who attend the workshop receive up to 60% subsidy to try cloth nappies using the Nappy Guru’s library service, or a $50 rebate for new cloth nappy purchases.
Wednesday 13 Jan 5:30-6:30pm

Hands Healing the Land Conference

A Community Science Conference where land care practitioners, scientists and volunteers come together to share how they make a difference in caring for our unique flora and fauna, learn from traditional owners and build community.

When: Friday 19^th March
Where: Keiran McNamara Conservation Science Centre, Kensington
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Price: Full fee $15, Concession $10, Group (max 4 people) $20 - Includes catering!

Waste News!

Containers for Change
Save your your small drink bottles and cans this Summer! Containers for Change is a new state-wide container deposit scheme that lets you cash in eligible drink containers for 10 cents each. The City has five refund points where you can take your containers, in Cockburn, Bibra Lake, Coogee and Hamilton Hill.

Clean Ocean Cuppas
Would you like a free coffee on your morning walk? Collect a bucket of litter from the beach in return for a free coffee from one of six cafes as part of the Clean Ocean Cuppas campaign. Don’t forget to stamp your loyalty card as the resident with the most stamps wins a $100 gift voucher from any participating café!

Beach Bins
Over 2 tonnes of litter (more than 60,0000 pieces) was collected between C.Y. O’Connor and Ammo Jetty from 2013-17. The City have installed more bins to help our community dispose of all rubbish correctly to prevent it from entering our coastal environment.

Commercial Food Waste Trial
For the past four months, local restaurants and food retailers have taken part in a food waste trial which harnesses methane from donated food waste and converts it into electricity. The 22 businesses have diverted more than 21 tonnes of food waste from landfill! The City is now looking for new food retailers and restaurants to join the extended trial.

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