Welcome to the Nyungar season of Bunuru (Feb & Mar), the second summer, or the season of adolescence. It is the hottest part of the year with hot easterly winds and little to no rain – unless you’re lucky enough to live near the coast. During this time look out for white flowers with lots of our white flowering gums in full bloom, including the Kardan (Marri) and Djiraly (Jarrah).
Source: Bureau of Meteorology and Derbal Nara. Image: Kardan (Marri) tree flowers. Credit: Alex George. |
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Bird Bath Rebate Bunuru is the hottest part of the year when it’s particularly important for wildlife to have a safe place to drink and bathe.
Through the City’s Habitat for Homes program Cockburn residents can receive a 50% rebate (up to $50) towards the cost of a bird bath. The program encourages residents to create habitats in their homes by growing native gardens and having bird baths for native animals to find shelter and food. |
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Sustainability & Environmental Education Grants
The City offers a range of grants for the community to support ideas that help create a better tomorrow. Sustainability and environmental education grants range from $1,000-$4,000 and can be used for a variety of projects.
Grants open 14 February and close 25 March.
Sustainability Grants Program provides funding for projects in Cockburn relating to six sustainability themes. Small businesses, schools, not-for-profits, and collective households can apply. Successful applicants can apply for up to $4,000 towards the project. Contact the Sustainability Officer to discuss your application.
Environmental Education for Schools Grant is a financial support program for schools within the City of Cockburn to engage environmental and sustainability educators to deliver programs. Activities can be in-class or run as an excursion. Contact the Environmental Education Officer to discuss your application. |
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Home Eco Audits 2023 – free for residents
Back by popular demand! Book your audit now as places are limited.
Did you know the City offers FREE Home Eco Audits for our residents? This practical service, suitable for home owners and renters, will identify areas of your home and garden where electricity, gas and water can be reduced, saving you money and helping our environment!
During this in-home audit (or via Zoom), our Home Eco Auditor will provide tailored advice to help you find ways to reduce water and energy in your home and garden, plus you may receive hardware to help you on your sustainable living journey. |
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Great Cocky Count Workshop In the lead up to the annual Great Cocky Count on Sunday 2 April, the City of Cockburn in partnership with BirdLife Australia are running a workshop to help you get involved.
At this workshop you will learn about Black Cockatoo conservation, the aims of the Great Cocky Count and how to identify cockatoos in the wild. Workshop will provide training on roost count methods and includes a practice roost count.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
5-7pm
Coolbellup Community Hub
All Residents, friends and family members are invited to register for this informative workshop. |
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| | Join the GREAT gang Your landfill bin is the last place for your waste ... with a bit of waste sorting at home, it could be almost empty each week! Become GREAT Sorts by remembering … G is for Gifting things to charity, swapping or selling.
R is for Recycling only these 5 things: Cans, cardboard, paper, glass and plastic
E is for Earth-cycling food scraps and garden waste into compost.
A is for Avoiding excess packaging and disposable containers.
T is for Taking batteries, e-waste and chemicals to special drop-off points. Be a GREAT Sort … Landfill is the last resort!
To find out the tricks to reduce what you put in your landfill bin – register for one of our upcoming waste workshops. |
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| | Henderson Waste Recovery Park Tour Saturday, 4 February
9.30-11:30am
Admin Building
Do you know what happens to your waste after the truck picks it up from your driveway? Join us for a tour of the Henderson Waste Recovery Park and see for yourself!
Register here |
| | Plastic Free lunch boxes & beeswax wraps Saturday, 11 February
10am-12pm
Treeby Community Centre
Experience a VR tour of our Waste Recovery Park and make your own beeswax wrap. Learn more about plastic waste management and reducing plastic at home.
Register here |
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| | Modern Cloth Nappy Workshop Saturday, 18 February
10am-12pm
Success Library
Join Kam Andrews 'The Nappy Guru' to learn about using and maintaining cloth nappies. Kam will demonstrate different cloth nappies available and explain the benefits of each.
Register here |
| | Worm Farming Workshop Thursday, 23 February
6-8pm
Harvest Lakes Community Centre
Worms are a great way to convert kitchen scraps into liquid fertiliser and castings great for plants. Learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration.
Register here |
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| | Let's talk about WASTE Thursday, 16 March
6-8pm
Success Library
We all want to reduce waste going to landfill... but how? Join our waste education team for an interactive workshop as we explore the topic of WASTE!
Register here |
| | School Waste Education Did you know the City can run tailored waste education for schools within the City of Cockburn?
For more information please contact the City’s Waste Education Officer on 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected]. |
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Clean Up Australia Day
It's time to step up to clean up! Join Australia's biggest annual clean up this March and help make a difference. The City will be hosting a clean-up at CY O'Connor Reserve with all equipment provided. Volunteers will even receive a FREE coffee if they bring a reusable cup. Registrations are essential.
Sunday, 5 March
9am-12pm
CY O'Connor Reserve. Rollinson Road.
Prefer to clean up your local area? Register your site through Clean Up Australia Day and receive a clean-up kit to get started. |
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Coogee Live Join us for the award-winning and popular festival - Coogee Live this 11 & 12 March. Set across multiple locations from Coogee Beach Reserve to Omeo Park, Coogee.
Discover works of art, scrumptious foods, community demonstrations, interactive displays, and live entertainment. Pop into the Sustainability tent and have a chat about the City's environment, waste, and climate change initiatives.
Coogee Live is a WasteWise Event, minimising waste as much as possible through use of reusable serve ware. It’s also carbon neutral! The carbon emissions released by Coogee Live (from attendee travel, food consumed and onsite generators) have been offset by investing in planting mixed native trees and shrubs throughout Western Australia. |
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Over 55s Ageing Well Event
The Cities of Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, and the Town of East Fremantle invite you to come and experience all the wonderful things on offer to people aged 55 and over in our communities.
Wednesday, 22 March
10am-2pm
Cockburn Seniors Centre
Showcasing a huge range of intergenerational activities and information, including: Gardening and sustainability display Healthy lifestyle options Exploring your wellness Sharing creative skills and learning opportunities. |
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Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. Earth Hour was started in Australia in 2007. Since then, it has grown to engage millions of supporters in more than 185 countries and territories, inspiring individuals and organisations worldwide. As the movement grows, the one-hour lights out event continues to be the symbol of a broader commitment toward nature and our planet.
This year, we invite you to #ShapeOurFuture and switch off all non-essential lights at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March. |
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Operation Rainbow Roost
Rainbow Lorikeets are a declared pest in WA, with their numbers exploding since introduction in the 1960s, increasing from 10 individuals to over 40,000.
Rainbow Lorikeets are a threat to local species and cause an estimated $3 million worth of damage to fruit crops each year. Calculating the overall population of the species helps us understand more about the scale of the issue.
You can help: Volunteer to conduct a sunset Operation Rainbow Roost count. Attend the Rainbow Lorikeet Count Workshop Thursday, 9 February. Report any sightings from across the outer Perth Metropolitan Area to Birdata. Operation Rainbow Roost will occur between 23 February and the 1st of March at sunset (approximately 6:30pm to 7:30pm). Please register before 16 February 2022. |
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Hearts Healing the Lands Conference Tickets for Rehabilitating Roe 8’s bi-annual conference are now on sale! The theme of Hearts Healing the Land is connection to country, the value of connected urban bushland and community land care. Register here. |
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Sustainability News
All the latest news from Cockburn on everything climate change, environment, sustainability, waste and recycling.
Fish diversity study reveals thriving sea life at Port Coogee Marina - It’s a veritable octopus's garden down at Port Coogee Marina where a recent fish diversity study revealed 71 finfish species, including 13 not previously recorded.
We need your help to protect the Coogee Maritime Trail - The City of Cockburn launches summer education campaign to urge people to help to protect one of our most precious treasures this Summer.
New possum bridge a recipe for Success! - A second possum bridge is operating in the City of Cockburn to help local Brushtail populations travel between bushland parks in Success.
Two unique City projects finalists in annual awards - The City’s Australian first anti-erosion reef trial at C.Y. O’Connor Beach was shortlisted in the Best Practice in Collaboration Between Government and any other Organisation.
Image: A school of West Australian Salmon (Arripis truttaceus) spotted at Port Coogee Marina during fish diversity surveys in March 2022. Credit: Aqua Research and Monitoring Services. |
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