Environment

Old MacDonald had a dam (here in Noosa)

Magpie Geese and Black Swans regularly build large nests amongst the reeds in the shallow waters. Along the shoreline I frequently see turtles, water dragons, eastern grey kangaroos, and even the occasional swamp wallaby.

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RIPPLES, April 2023. The cars that ate Noosa

On the surface it seemed like one of those little local stories that would fade away with the next tide.  It revolves around a lovely little family park that’s been used increasingly as a carpark for visitors to Hastings Street

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Noosa 9, then 10 … but none at high tide

What began as a debate on shortlisting 29 “conservation significant” species for fauna management in Noosa Shire, and the selection of a ‘Noosa Nine’ grouping for priority action triggered an all-out war on a very different animal indeed, at Noosa

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Noosa Heads (car) park turning green again

The use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park will be cut back substantially after Easter. Council staff recommended the park continue to be used on major holiday breaks such as Christmas and Easter as well as long

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Have your say over the Noosa River dumping ground

It’s taken 40 years, but at long last we’re getting a chance to tell the State Government what controls are needed to stop people dumping vessels in our Noosa River.  That’s how long Council and our community have been calling

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Cooloola, a slow walk towards reconciliation

For supporters of practical reconciliation, this is a proud time for Noosa. Proud, pivotal and long overdue. Some 200 years after white people arrived on the Sunshine Coast, the Kabi Kabi people are resuming their responsibility of caring for Cooloola

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Old MacDonald had a dam (here in Noosa)

Magpie Geese and Black Swans regularly build large nests amongst the reeds in the shallow waters. Along the shoreline I frequently see turtles, water dragons, eastern grey kangaroos, and even the occasional swamp wallaby.

READ MORE

RIPPLES, April 2023. The cars that ate Noosa

On the surface it seemed like one of those little local stories that would fade away with the next tide.  It revolves around a lovely little family park that’s been used increasingly as a carpark for visitors to Hastings Street

READ MORE

Noosa 9, then 10 … but none at high tide

What began as a debate on shortlisting 29 “conservation significant” species for fauna management in Noosa Shire, and the selection of a ‘Noosa Nine’ grouping for priority action triggered an all-out war on a very different animal indeed, at Noosa

READ MORE

Noosa Heads (car) park turning green again

The use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park will be cut back substantially after Easter. Council staff recommended the park continue to be used on major holiday breaks such as Christmas and Easter as well as long

READ MORE

Have your say over the Noosa River dumping ground

It’s taken 40 years, but at long last we’re getting a chance to tell the State Government what controls are needed to stop people dumping vessels in our Noosa River.  That’s how long Council and our community have been calling

READ MORE

Cooloola, a slow walk towards reconciliation

For supporters of practical reconciliation, this is a proud time for Noosa. Proud, pivotal and long overdue. Some 200 years after white people arrived on the Sunshine Coast, the Kabi Kabi people are resuming their responsibility of caring for Cooloola

READ MORE