| | | | | | Djilba is around the corner Djilba, spanning August and September, marks a transformative season in the South West. Known as the season of conception, it's also referred to as the second rains or first spring. During this time, the landscape awakens with the vibrant yellows of blooming Acacias, and newborns venture out alongside their proud parents in search of food. Djilba embodies transition, as our wetlands fill and the weather gradually warms. It's a season of contrasts, with some days retaining the chill of winter, harmoniously mingling with warmer, rainy, and occasionally windy days graced by the sun's presence. The South West bursts into an impressive flowering spectacle, led by the yellow Acacias.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology and Derbal Nara. Photo: Bibra Lake-Dan Millea. |
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| | | | | | | Biodiversity Month is back! September is National Biodiversity Month across Australia—a time to celebrate the amazing variety of plants, animals, and ecosystems that keep our environment healthy! Join us for a fun-filled month of activities, including wildflower walks, wildlife encounters, and hands-on community workshops for all ages. It's a fantastic way to connect with nature and learn how you can help protect our incredible local biodiversity. - Visit Cockburn Libraries for our Wildlife Weekends, Saturday 7, 14, 21 September
- Register for a community workshop on rewilding, bush flowers, turtles, or snakes
- Take a self-guided stroll along our pop-up wildflower trail, or sign up for a guided walk
- Compete in the Waterwise Verge Competition or get the kids excited about the Planting Trailer Art Competition!
Events take place during the month of September all across Cockburn. Some events are drop in so you can decide on the day, and some you'll need to secure your spot by registering quickly! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace biodiversity! | | |
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| | | | | Rural landowner grants opening in September Residents in rural, rural living and resource zones can apply for up to $3,000 for conservation projects on their property. This includes weed control, revegetation, fencing, dieback control, and feral animal control to enhance existing bushland. Applications open in September and close 31 October. | | Learn about grants |
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| | | | | Street tree requests are open! Street trees are trees that are planted in road reserves, verge or a median strip. They help to reduce heat in our suburbs, clean the air, and provide habitat for animals. Requests for the 2025 planting season, which is between May and October, are open now. | | Request a tree |
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| | | Environment Grants, Rebates and Subsidies The City is committed to promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship among its residents. To support these efforts, we offer a range of grants, rebates, and subsidies that are available throughout the year. These initiatives are designed to encourage eco-friendly practices and help residents reduce their environmental impact. Whether you are looking to conserve water, attract local wildlife, improve your home's energy efficiency, or reduce waste, there are options available to assist you. - Waterwise Verge Rebate: Apply by 30 September
- Sustainability Grants: Up to $4,000
- Free Home Eco-Audit
- Home Compost Subsidies and Rebates: Value $30-$95
- Cloth Nappy and Sanitary Product Rebates: Value $50-$100
- Bird Bath Rebate: 50% rebate, up to $50.
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| | | | | | | Hiroshima Tree Planting
Tuesday 6 August |
| | Join His Worship the Mayor Logan K Howlett JP and the Japanese Consul-General Mr Sushi Natio along with Cockburn schools and the City as we plant trees for Hiroshima Day commemorating the 79th anniversary. The City has hosted this special event since 1986. - 9.30am-12pm, Tuesday 6 August
Powell Reserve, Coogee
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| Trapdoor Spider Workshop
Sunday 25 August |
| | Calling all citizen scientists! Join our workshop on Trapdoor Spiders in Cockburn. Learn from expert Dr Leanda Mason, participate in CitSci surveys, and practice survey methods in local bushland. Image: Fiona Wheeler. Presented by Rehabilitating Roe 8. - 10am-12pm, Sunday 25 August
The Wetlands Centre, Bibra Lake.
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| Women's Health Week Cockburn
Tuesday 3 September |
| | Celebrate Women's Health Week with free check-ups, reproductive health info, physiotherapy consultations, financial counselling, cooking demos, family activities, a clothes and toy swap, and free massages. Don't miss this empowering, free event for the whole family! - 10am-1pm, Tuesday 3 September
Treeby Community Centre
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| Bush Flower Essence Workshop
Saturday 7 September |
| | This Biodiversity Month, learn about the benefits of Australian native bush flower essences in this hands-on workshop.
Join indigenous woman Nikki Quartermaine to discover the healing qualities of native flora to support your wellbeing. You will create a bush flower essence remedy to take home with you. - 1.30-3pm, Saturday 7 September
Success Library
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| Snake Awareness Workshops
Saturday 14 and 21 September |
| | Spring marks the time when snakes begin to stir so get ready with expert advice from WA Wildlife Hospital at one of their upcoming snake awareness workshops.
Learn crucial safety tips and captivating details about local snakes. Limited subsidised spots available for residents—reserve yours today! |
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| Turtle Information Session
Wednesday 4 September |
| | Learn about our native Snake-necked Turtles, why they are threatened, what the City is doing, and how you can help. Stay for Turtle Tracker training to learn how to record sightings and protect nesting females and their nests.
Light refreshments provided. - 6-8pm, Wednesday 4 September
The Wetlands Centre, Bibra Lake.
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| ReWild Your Garden
Wednesday 11 September |
| | Transform your backyard into a vibrant habitat for local wildlife with our rewilding for beginner's workshop.
Learn from the experts at ReWild Perth how to enhance biodiversity, create natural spaces, and support native species. Discover how you can make a positive environmental impact right at home! - 6.30-8pm, Wednesday 11 September
Harvest Lakes Community Centre.
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| Wildflower Adventures
Saturday 21 September |
| | Experience the stunning beauty of wildflowers this Spring in one of Cockburn's premier bushlands—Denis de Young Reserve.
Join us for a delightful morning exploring this bush wonderland with walks at 10am, 10.30am and 11am Saturday 21 September. This guided walk will be led by special guests from the Wildflower Society WA. |
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| | | Waste and recycling workshops |
| | Make a difference in your lifestyle and the environment. Join our waste reduction workshops this August and September to learn how to minimise waste and live sustainably. |
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| | | | | Sustainability news from around the City We’re walking the talk, not just through Plastic Free July In a powerful collaboration with GO2CUP, WRITE Solutions Australia, food vendors, and our waste education teams, 74,000 attendees at Cockburn LIVE helped achieve outstanding waste avoidance, using 56,000 reusable items, sending only 400kg of waste to landfill, composting 500kg of organic waste, and raising $1,000 for local charities through container returns. Fun in the (winter) sun for South Lake locals Over 250 locals, parents and happy kids enjoyed the winter sunshine and activities at our Nature Discovery Day event in Bloodwood Park, South Lake. The team from Connecting South Lake were on fire at the BBQ, cooking up 200 sausages and distributing two big baskets of seasonal fruit. Heave ho! It's planting season City staff, and staff and players from the Fremantle Dockers got busy planting 800 seedlings at Bibra Lake in July. This is just a small part of the City's annual revegetation program. We all love our PALS! Congratulations to Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, Jandakot, Southwell, Success, and Yangebup Primary Schools along with Coolbellup Learning Centre sharing in grants worth $17k from the State Government’s Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program to support sharing of Aboriginal cultures and histories. |
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| | | | | | | Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja‑k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja‑k kaaradjiny.
Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for country. |
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