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Sustainability and stewardship

Here are initiatives you can take for biodiversity preservation, environmental protection and proactive climate action.

Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee

This committee provides community input with our long-term environmental policy, goals and strategies.

Indigenous plants voucher program

We have 300+ species of indigenous plants, but most can only be seen in the bush. Choose indigenous plants for your garden with our voucher program.

Managing local pests and weeds

Weeds threaten our flora, fauna, agriculture, and fuel bushfires. Find out what we do and what you can do to avoid helping weeds spread.

Join a friends of group

Get outdoors, help the environment, and meet like-minded members of your local community. Learn about community gardens and transition towns.

Gardens for Wildlife

Gardens for Wildlife is free program to provide advice to businesses and schools on how to create native habitats to support our local wildlife.

Biodiversity initiative

We are lucky to have significant wildlife corridors running through our community. Receive free indigenous seedlings to kick start your project and boost biodiversity.

Home harvest seed libraries

The 8 home harvest seed libraries follow the philosophy of take, grow, share and save. Learn how to draw from and contribute to them.

Apply for a Home Energy Audit or Apply to the Green Training Fund

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