posted Jan 29, 2012 2:50 PM by Maree Prior
Cooloola Coastcare Assoc Inc will be out on the ground at the 3 coastal towns of Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach during 2012, thanks to Landcare Australia Mobile Muster Coastal grants and BMRG's "Reducing Threats to Great Sandy Straits Wetlands" Program, funded by Caring for Our Country.
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Landcare and Coastcare volunteer groups will each receive a $2,000 grant from
MobileMuster to help regenerate our coastline one tree at a time,” says Rose Read, Manager,
Recycling with MobileMuster. Cooloola Coastcare will utilise the Landcare-Muster grant at the 3 coastal towns during the year, to assist in erosion management of the foreshores. The BMRG funds will help us to continue our wetlands management work at the Tin Can Bay P-10 School: containing weeds on the oval bank and wetland conservation area, and developing a School Environment Management Plan with QESSI.
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posted Nov 20, 2011 3:36 AM by Maree Prior
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The Cooloola Coastcare Assoc Inc 10th anniversary of incorporation and 15 years of on-ground work and awareness raising activities was celebrated during National Coastcare Week in December, aboard Dolphin Ferry Cruises, from Carlo Point (Rainbow Beach) on a Tin Can Inlet Sunset cruise. With catering from Temptations Cafe, Crab Creek, 20 members and guests enjoyed the wonderful place we work to look after for future generations.The AGM was held along the way and the 2012 committee of Fiona Hawthorne (President), Lu Lowe (Vice-president), Sarah Mitchell (Secretary) and Jenny Adamson (Treasurer) were duly elected. Thank you to Cr Rae Gate for Gympie Regional Council support and liaison throughout the year. |
posted Nov 20, 2011 12:43 AM by Maree Prior
Cooloola Coastcare Assoc. Inc in partnership with Cooloola Cove Residents and Ratepayers and Gympie Regional Council, have been successful in their application to the Australian Govt. "Caring for our Country- Community Action Grant (CAG)" to rehabilitate agreed Cooloola Cove wetlands and waterways. Cooloola Cove Wetlands and Waterways are significant drainage pathways which flow from and through "Wallum" country in surrounding lands, including the Great Sandy National Park, through Cooloola Cove to the Tin Can Inlet- a marine National Park and Ramsar wetland area. They are an important part of the natural character of the area, providing habitat for several regionally and nationally significant flora and fauna species. Stay up to date with info to be posted on the "Projects" page. |
posted Aug 14, 2011 1:01 AM by Maree Prior
Urban development along the Cooloola Coast has brought with it a range of environmental issues including potential pest plant species. Using an existing template the Cooloola Coastcare Association has developed and printed 4 500 full colour 56 page native plant and weed identification booklets for distribution to local ratepayers, real estate agents and businesses in the Cooloola Coast area. The remaining booklets will be kept for future distribution from the Coast Libraries and City Farm Nursery, Tin Can Bay. Cooloola Coastcare, City Farm nursery TCB, Gympie Regional Council, SES & SSSMEG have helped to create 3 showcase native gardens, while GRC and Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) created a further 7 along a 1km stretch of the Tin Can Bay Road as a part of this project, replacing most exotic species at this location and showcasing the landscaping attributes of local coastal native plants. See the booklet on the attached PDF. |
posted Aug 6, 2011 3:33 AM by Nick Prior
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Cooloola Coastcare Association Inc has been allocated
$10,000 from the Gympie Regional Council (GRC) Environment Levy, collected from
Gympie Region rates.
These funds will go towards WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY in weed and erosion management along Tin Can Bay and Mullins Creek foreshores,
particularly where Coastcare has undertaken previous projects. We will also work towards presenting a Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) forum and demonstration sites.
What is WSUD? Go to http://waterbydesign.com.au
Thank you GRC!
Previous allocations have been
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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$17,000
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$17,000
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$15,000
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$20,000
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$12,000
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posted Aug 6, 2011 1:06 AM by Nick Prior
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updated Aug 20, 2011 5:05 PM by Maree Prior
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DAY 1: Rainbow Beach
A group of a dozen enthusiasts met at the Wilderness Trail (Mullens carpark) on the Rainbow Beach Rd. A colourful walk to the first waterhole and return, across woodlands, dry and wet heath and plenty of time for photos. Later in the afternoon, a walk across Carlo Sandblow, where great views can be had south to Double Is Pt, north to Fraser Is and west across the intriguing patterned fens to Tin Can Inlet.
DAY 2: Mullins Creek, Cooloola Cove; Tin Can Bay School & City Farm Nursery (TCB).
Meeting at Mullins picnic area at the end of Bayside Rd, participants enjoyed a walk along 'Mullins Wader' (a Cooloola Coastcare project) to take a look at the resident & migratory shorebirds, samphire and blooming sea purslane. After lunch the group went to Tin Can Bay School for a wallum walk, followed by a visit to Tin Can Bay Cit Farm Nursery.
Following this billowing smoke filled the sky, so our timing couldn't have been better!
Maree Prior
Projects Development Officer & Coordinator
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