Native Fauna Awareness
Native fauna awareness in spring Spring is the most active time for native animals of all descriptions – snakes, turtles and birds of [...]
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Growing local native plants
Planting a local native garden is a great way to increase biodiversity and will save you water and money. Native plants require less [...]
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Top things to do
Wondering what to do in Joondalup? With 17 kilometres of stunning Indian Ocean beaches, award winning Hillarys Boat Harbour and many [...]
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Top places to visit
You’ll fall in love with the glorious coastline of the City of Joondalup and the locales of Hillarys Boat Harbour and Yellagonga [...]
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Environmental Development Community Funding
The City provides funding to assist community groups and schools with projects, events and activities that meet sustainability [...]
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Native animals on roads
Wildlife such as kangaroos find their way onto the roadway which can potentially be harmful to the animal and road users. In instances [...]
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Polyphagous shot-hole borer
Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of [...]
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Coastal walks and cycling trails
The City of Joondalup is privileged to have fantastic beaches, sunsets over the Indian ocean and many cycle paths that venture inland [...]
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Caring for wetlands
Wetlands are complex ecosystems and are vulnerable to many impacts. Some of the threats to the Yellagonga Regional Park wetlands [...]
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Learning about bushland
There are a number of significant flora species and vegetation communities that exist within the City’s remnant bushland areas [...]
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Environmental publications
Biodiversity Growing Locals in Karrakatta Soils Growing Locals in Cottesloe Soils Growing Locals in Quindalup Soils Being WEEDwise [...]
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Feral animals
The City is responsible for the management of over 500 hectares of bushland. Feral animals such as cats, rabbits and foxes impact on [...]
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A Walk in the Park
The City of Joondalup maintains over 300 parks and reserves. Visiting one of them is a great way to get out and about, connect with [...]
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Magpies – Swooping
Magpies are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act and it is illegal to harm them. The City has no jurisdiction in the care, [...]
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Caring for beaches
The City’s coastline is a popular destination for the local community, visitors and tourists. Actions you take when visiting the beach [...]
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Significant trees
The City values the shade, habitat and amenity provided by trees on land owned or managed by the City and commends practices which seek [...]
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Saving water
Everyone can do their bit to reduce water use in the home and garden to minimise environmental impacts. Follow these simple tips to [...]
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Learning about wetlands
The Yellagonga Regional Park wetlands include rich and dynamic ecosystems ranging from upland forest, fringing wetland and aquatic [...]
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Caring for bushland
Actions you take when visiting bushland or within your own home and garden can impact on the health of our local bushland areas. Tips [...]
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City of Joondalup history
Joondalup is situated in Mooro country which incorporates land as far north as Moore River, Ellenbrook in the east, the sea to the west [...]
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Snakes
Western Australia is home to some of the most poisonous snakes in the world. City of Joondalup Officers are not authorised to manage [...]
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Bushfire risk management
The objectives of bushfire management within the City of Joondalup include: Protecting life, critical infrastructure, property and the [...]
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Dog restriction areas
There are some areas in the City where dogs are prohibited and others where dogs must be on a leash at all times. This is to assist [...]
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Joondalup history and heritage for schools
The Joondalup Library Local History collection is the first place to start for students exploring the history of their local area and [...]
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