| | | | | | | | Refill, Reuse and Reduce Waste at Cockburn ARC The City has become the first WA local government to install a permanent zero-waste refill station, giving the community easy access to eco-friendly household and personal care products.
Located at Cockburn ARC, the Skipping Stones Refillery allows residents to top up their own reusable containers with a range of WA-made detergents, shampoos, and more, cutting back on single-use plastics. |
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| | | Rare bat observed at City-managed bushland reserve A rare bat last recorded in Cockburn more than 30 years ago is among abundant and diverse native fauna recorded during surveys in bushland reserves in the City of Cockburn’s eastern and central suburbs. The near threatened Western False Pipistrelle bat was recorded at Banksia Eucalypt Woodland reserve in Aubin Grove. Other conservation-level species observed in the surveys included Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo, Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Peregrine Falcon, Rainbow Bee-eater, the Perth Lined-Slider skink and Quenda at reserves in Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Hammond Park, Success and Treeby. |
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| | | | | Free Workshops - WA Tree Fest The City is hosting community events to celebrate how trees support our environment, homes and wildlife. Workshops include: - Create a native garden for Carnaby's Cockatoos
- Guided tree care walk at Manning Park
- Learn how trees can lower your energy bills.
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| | | | | WA Day Award nominations We want to hear about people who have helped shape Cockburn into the vibrant community it is today, whether through its growth, culture, or social impact. If you know someone, nominate them for the WA Day Award to be celebrated at the Pioneers Luncheon on Friday 6 June. The winner receives $400 and the person who nominates the winner will receive a prize of $100! | | Nominate now |
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| | | | | | | National Reconciliation Week |
| | We're hosting a range of Reconciliation Week events from the 16 May to 3 June including a Guided nature walk at Bibra Lake with Nyungar Cultural Consultant, Cyril Yarran, author talk with Jilya author Dr Tracy Westerman, flag raising ceremony and breakfast at City of Cockburn (everyone is welcome) and a film screening of Genocide in the Wildflower State. |
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| A wholesome family ho-down! |
| Our popular free family dance is on again Friday 23 May at the Len Packham Clubrooms from 5.30-7.30pm. Join us for an evening of thigh-slapping, toe-tapping fun with the Mucky Duck Bush Band, and a free sausage sizzle, tea and coffee. RSVP by 21 May by emailing [email protected] or phone 08 9411 3444. |
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