Submissions to object to the proposed quarry at Reedy Creek close on Monday, 9th February. Attached is a proforma you can use and email to Council if you are finding submissions via PD Online confusing. The proposed quarry is highly likely to negatively impact local residents and native animals with Read more
After 12 months of silence the community and Councillors will finally learn about the work Gold Coast City Council officers have been doing on the proposal for a cableway to Springbrook. Lois Levy of Respect Springbrook Mountain Coalition said “Councillors will be asked on Tuesday to decide whether to spend Read more
🌿 Desk Space Available at Gecko House – A Unique Shared Workspace in Currumbin Looking for an inspiring place to work that connects you with nature and community? Gecko House—a beautifully restored heritage-style building on the banks of Currumbin Creek—now has a desk space available for monthly rental in its Read more
Recently, Gecko joined colleagues from across QLD in roundtables with the Minister for Environment and QLD environment groups. Gecko’s Campaign Coordinator, Sara Hicks, met with Minister Leanne Linard MP to discuss local issues on water, cultural engagement, koala conservation and state infrastructure projects and adapting to heat and hazards in our region. Read more
At the August Gecko Talk, Robbie Porter from OzFish delivered a passionate talk on the forgotten shellfish reefs of Queensland to over 50 community members, including divers, fishers, water lovers, and curious listeners. He walked us through some of the many projects OzFish is involved in, including riparian restoration, safe Read more
Last week a group of locals had the opportunity to get an update on the progress of the Currumbin Eco Park. The Queensland Department of Economic Development had invited members of Gecko Environment Council and Friends of Currumbin to an information session and brief walk up into the Blackbutt forest. Read more
Please sign and share this e-petition for a wildlife overpass across the Gold Coast Highway at Burleigh. Koalas, wildlife, and drivers trying to avoid them are in danger daily. Yet experts in road ecology and engineering tell us it’s super achievable to build a land bridge for wildlife and reconnect Read more
The old teacher’s office in Gecko House has been converted into a shared workspace for the community. Now we have two desk spaces available to rent! Gecko House is a hundred-year-young building along the picturesque Currumbin Creek in Currumbin. The building is the old Currumbin Primary School and now has Read more
Koala conservation in Burleigh: challenges, solutions and the community’s role Endangered koalas in Burleigh were the focus of a Gecko interactive community evening with four experts providing a range of insights about how we can continue to protect and conserve this resilient urban population, and Uncle John Graham joining us Read more
A recent Yarning about the Waters of Gondwana was held by Hinze Dam, featuri3ng diverse speakers sharing personal and local tales to positively re-imagine the management of water. This yarning brought together voices of encounters with nature, of regeneration, of solutions and cultural ways of being and knowing, all toward Read more