Supporting our Sustainable Local Businesses
There are so many ways to make a difference to our planet and community. One of the easiest choices you can make is to support local [...]
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Sowing the seeds for a biodiverse future
Environmental degradation and climate change are two of the largest environmental issues facing our planet, and our younger generations [...]
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Community, kindness and sustainability
The Facebook group Growing a Sustainable Community – Kingsley and Surrounds was established in 2018 by passionate community member and [...]
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Waste education
Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Waste Education in the Community Our Waste Education Officer is available to attend to your [...]
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Reducing waste
On average Australians throw away around 21 million tonnes of waste per year, or almost one tonne of waste per person per year. This [...]
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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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Reducing energy use
Everyone can do their bit to reduce energy use and contribute to a cleaner, greener environment. Follow these simple tips to save [...]
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Energy and climate management
Future climate change could have a significant impact on the City and its community. Responding effectively to climate change requires [...]
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Water management in the City
Water is a precious resource and the City relies heavily on both scheme and groundwater resources in its operations and activities. The [...]
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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
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Join the Joondalup GREAT Waste Challenge
The City of Joondalup, in conjunction with the City of Cockburn and the Waste Authority, ran a series of FREE workshops highlighting [...]
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Have yourself a sustainable little Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and we have lots of eco-friendly tips to help with your Christmas preparations so you can [...]
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Sorrento Primary School: Making Moves towards Active Travel
Sorrento Primary School (PS) is leading the change by informing future generations about the importance of sustainable and active [...]
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Waterwise Verge Gardens
Verges play an important role in creating cool, green spaces for our communities, providing habitat for our local wildlife, and [...]
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Local commercial strategy
The Local Commercial Strategy provides the basis for decision making with respect to the development of new structure plans, amendments [...]
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Joondalup Design Review Panel
The Joondalup Design Review Panel is a Council-appointed panel providing independent expert advice on architecture, urban design, [...]
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Awards received by the City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup undertakes a variety of services, programs and projects for and with the community. Many of these have received [...]
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Melanie wins big with her vibrant verge of flourishing wildlflowers
Melanie’s waterwise and biodiverse verge garden has been crowned the City of Joondalup’s Waterwise Verge Garden of the Year (2023) as [...]
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2022/23 Waterwise Verge Rebate Program – Makeover Success Stories
The City is committed to creating greener, cooler and more sustainable neighbourhoods in the face of climate change. We are proud to [...]
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Waterwise Verge Garden Competition – 2023 Winners Announced
We are proud to announce and celebrate the successes of residents involved in our Waterwise Verge Garden Competition for 2023/24. [...]
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Adopt a coastline or bushland
The Adopt a Coastline or Bushland Program gives students the opportunity to take part in a free environmental program involving [...]
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Gardening for Wildlife and Biodiversity
Local sustainability superstars, Mandy and Mike Bamford, guide us through their stunning ReWild [...]
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Native Plant Giveaway
Applications and waitlist have closed. To be informed about all future environmental incentives, events and other initiatives, [...]
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Meet the Wildlife Warriors of Yellagonga Regional Park
Volunteers with the Friends of Yellagonga Regional Park (FOY) have been caring for and rehabilitating biodiversity across Yellagonga [...]
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Community Gardens
Community gardens bring many benefits such as enhanced social connections, education around sustainable practices and edible produce. [...]
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Step Up for Joondalup
We want you to nominate to stand for Council Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates can [...]
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Building sustainable neighbourhoods
Building sustainable neighbourhoods is a strategic planning project being undertaken by the City of Joondalup. The project is reviewing [...]
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Australian Made Campaign Supporter
The City of Joondalup is the first Western Australian local government to partner with the Australian Made Campaign as Campaign [...]
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Smart Cities
Smart Joondalup What does SMART mean? A SMART city uses technology and sensors to collect data, with these insights guiding an [...]
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Elected Member Training and Development
Both the WA State Parliament and the City of Joondalup recognise the need for elected members (being the City’s Mayor and [...]
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Business Engagement and Support
The City provides a range of business support programs, services and events. Take advantage of what’s available to grow your business. [...]
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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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Facility redevelopment projects
The City is committed to providing residents with high quality parks and buildings that are well-utilised and enhance community [...]
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Yellagonga wetlands school activity
Yellagonga Wetland activity sheets are available online for primary school teachers and students from pre-primary to year seven to [...]
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Waterwise Demonstration Garden
Lawns are often used in home gardens and public open spaces for amenity and aesthetic reasons, however, with a warming climate and the [...]
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Creating Art to Protect our Parks – Meet the passionate volunteer group who are inspiring our younger generations to preserve the environment
The Friends of Periwinkle Bushland have successfully inspired many members of the community to appreciate nature in a bit of an [...]
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Over 20 years of coastcare in Sorrento and Marmion
Mike has been volunteering for more than 40 years to help with many environmental and conservation causes. He is motivated to create [...]
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Greywater reuse
Greywater is the term used to describe the wastewater generated from bathrooms, laundries and kitchens, but does not include toilet [...]
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Septic tanks – waste water disposal, installation and decommissioning
Septic tank systems provide a method of on-site wastewater disposal that can be used to allow development of land where deep sewerage [...]
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Sustainable transport
The City encourages the use of sustainable transport for getting around. When you are out and about consider whether you can walk, ride [...]
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Friends groups
The City of Joondalup’s natural environment is biodiverse and unique, with many natural areas that provide a rich and valuable resource [...]
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Leafy City Program
Creating greener, cooler, and more comfortable neighbourhoods for everyone. The City of Joondalup Leafy City Program provides increased [...]
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