We applaud the many volunteers who provide time and energy to care for our treasured beach assets.  New volunteers are welcome.  Activities include planting, removing weeds and collecting litter.  Please be sure to wear enclosed shoes, sun-smart clothing and bring some drinking water.

All sessions are run on a Saturday from 8-10am

BeachCare is the Gold Coast’s dune care programme coordinated by the Griffith Centre for Coastal Management and funded by the City of Gold Coast.

For more information:
Phone:  07 5552 8829 or 0414 762 374
Email:  beachcare@griffith.edu.au
Web: Griffith.edu.au/beachcare
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/coastalcommunityengagement/

The Currumbin Creek Care Group was established in 2008 and assists with restoring native vegetation along 1.5kms of public parkland on the lower reaches of Currumbin Creek.

When: The third Saturday of the month from February to November
Where: Various locations within Currumbin Creek Reach Park, Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Valley.

To find out where contact:
Phone: 0755811537 Email: namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Website: http://www.gcparks.com.au/parks.aspx?page=27

Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Landcare Program

The Beaches to Bushland Program provides a platform for the local community to foster a connection with their environment, and encourages active community involvement and ownership of our natural assets.

Join in activities including planting native trees, controlling weeds, litter pick-up, seed collection and native plant propagation. Each year volunteers within the program plant more than 50,000 native trees and cover many hectares for weed control at various sites across the Gold Coast. The program also provides the opportunity for schools, corporate groups and community organisations to be actively involved in improving our natural environment by scheduling a tree planting session.

Conditions apply.

Groups meet between February and November each year from 8am to 10am.

Please see below for details and contact us for exact meeting locations.

City of Gold Coast P 07 55 811 537
E namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/bushcare
Free

Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Join this lively volunteer group with a passion for the Botanic Gardens. Members help with gardening, guided walks, plant propagation, herbarium, education, events, craft and fundraising.

No green fingers needed – group leaders can provide training and guidance. Meet at the Friends Centre for all activities.

Contact:  P 0449 561 674
E info@friendsgcrbg.org.au
W friendsgcrbg.org.au
F facebook.com/friendsgcrbg

Run in conjunction with Honour the Ocean Campaign, this group hosts a marine debris beach survey (cleaning up debris) and disposing of it responsibly

Description

Runners and walkers, come meet cool proactive people and join our fun weekly 30-minute cleanups to keep our beaches and waterways clean, build stronger communities, and raise awareness about the health and environmental risks of single-use waste, particularly plastic. . Plastic is found in the stomachs of 80% of bird species & 70% of loggerhead turtles. Come save a turtle and the birds. Burleigh Heads responsible runners every Saturday 4:00pm. Run, walk, cruise go with your flow as you enjoy the beach.

Tidal Pools – Monday 23rd September (8-10am)

$10.00

Beach Art Room

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

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Turn trash into treasure by creating art from marine litter collected from Gold Coast beaches through BeachCare. Have some creative fun with zero environmental impact! This program is presented in partnership with the CoastEd team from Griffith University’s Centre for Coastal Management.

No experience required, suitable for all ages and abilities. All materials provided.

4th Monday of each month
3.45pm – 4.45pm
11th Avenue Creative Palm Beach Library

Book online at
cityofgoldcoast.com.au/libraryevents
or phone 5581 7250

Local ambassadors Lauren Hodge, Ella Horton, Ryan Adams and Naomi Edwards are joining forces to lead more groups to raise awareness about beach litter and marine debris issues along one of Australia’s most priced stretches of sand and to get their hands dirty cleaning up the beach as they stride it out.

“You don’t have to run. You can crawl, hop, skip or jump while picking up beach litter and marine debris”, said Ryan Adams, a local ambassador for the national Responsible Runners initiative.

“We provide all equipment at the clean ups, which is also a great way to meet people and talk about how we can all keep our beaches clean”.

Responsible Runners Gold Coast
Mermaid Beach (opp. Mermaid Beach SLSC): every Tuesday 5.30pm – 6.00pm
The Spit (near the VMR tower): every Wednesday 5.30pm – 6.00pm
Burleigh Beach (central viewing platform): every Thursday 5.30pm – 6:00pm

More information
responsiblerunners.org
ryan@keepitsurreal.net
0401 258 183

Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Join this lively volunteer group with a passion for the Botanic Gardens. Members help with gardening, guided walks, plant propagation, herbarium, education, events, craft and fundraising.

No green fingers needed – group leaders can provide training and guidance. Meet at the Friends Centre for all activities.

Contact:  P 0449 561 674
E info@friendsgcrbg.org.au
W friendsgcrbg.org.au
F facebook.com/friendsgcrbg

Runners and walkers, come meet cool proactive people and join our fun weekly 30-minute cleanups to keep our beaches and waterways clean, build stronger communities, and raise awareness about the health and environmental risks of single-use waste, particularly plastic.
Beach Runners and Walkers Needed for 30mins Beach Clean ups. Plastic is found in the stomachs of 80% of bird species & 70% of loggerhead turtles. Come save a turtle and the birds. The Spit responsible runners every Wednesday 7:00am. Run, walk, cruise go with your flow as you enjoy the beach.

Search for birds, learn their names as you spot them, what they eat and do, games story and craft. Games, stories and craft.  Program starts in Alex Griffith Park, cnr Cooinda Avenue and Teemangun Street, Currumbin

For children aged 5-9 years
Costs $10 per child
Bookings are essential:

Contact us for bookings and further details:
Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street, Currumbin, QLD 4223
Email: EcoDiscoverers@gecko.org.au
Phone: 5534 1412 office open 10am-2pm
Mobile: 0400 703 898