Protect our Wildlife
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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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Native Plant Giveaway
Applications and waitlist have closed. To be informed about all future environmental incentives, events and other initiatives, [...]
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Gardening for Wildlife and Biodiversity
Local sustainability superstars, Mandy and Mike Bamford, guide us through their stunning ReWild garden full of gorgeous greenery and [...]
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Native animals on roads
Wildlife such as kangaroos find their way onto the roadway which can potentially be harmful to [...]
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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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Magpies – Swooping
Magpies are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act and it is illegal to harm them. The [...]
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Southwestern Snake-necked Turtles
Southwestern snake-necked turtles (Chelodina colliei) are also commonly known as Oblong or Long-Necked Turtles. The Noongar names for [...]
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Nature
Reconnect with nature Uptown. The City of Joondalup is a nature lovers paradise. Stunning white sandy beaches, unique flora and fauna [...]
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Exploring Fungi, Quendas and Bushland Conservation
We had a chat with Dr Anna Hopkins, Edith Cowan University (ECU) senior lecturer in conservation biology and environmental science, to [...]
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Exploring Fungi, Quendas and Bushland Conservation
We had a chat with Dr Anna Hopkins, Edith Cowan University (ECU) senior lecturer in conservation biology and environmental science, to [...]
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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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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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WA Tree Festival 2024
The City of Joondalup is excited to collaborate for a second year with the City of Stirling, the Western Australian Local Government [...]
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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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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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Waterwise Verge Gardens
Verges play an important role in creating cool, green spaces for our communities, providing habitat for our local
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Caring for our Coastline
We all have a role to play in preserving, protecting and enhancing our pristine and wonderful coastline and beaches. The City has [...]
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Beaches
Come and take a dip Uptown. Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches in the City of Joondalup whether its for [...]
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Attractions
Venture Uptown and discover some of Perth’s most popular visitor attractions. Whether you are looking for an outdoor adventure or some [...]
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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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Learning about beaches
The City is home to an amazing coastline stretching for 17kms between Marmion and Burns Beach including sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, [...]
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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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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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Bushland
The City manages over 500 hectares of natural bushland within 108 designated natural areas. These reserves act as an ecological [...]
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Joondalup Learning Precinct
The Joondalup Learning Precinct (JLP) uses its collective influence and leadership to attract and participate in activity for mutual [...]
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Off road vehicle restrictions
Off-road vehicles such as motorbikes and four-wheel-drives can damage environmentally sensitive areas, such as beaches, sand dunes, [...]
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Nuisance cats
Cats are considered a nuisance if they roam, attack wildlife or create a disturbance in or [...]
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Dog exercise areas
The City has many ideal parks and reserves to exercise your dog, including Hillarys Dog Beach. Dogs are welcome in most parks within [...]
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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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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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Injured or Orphaned Seabirds and Waterbirds
On occasion seabirds and waterbirds that have been injured or orphaned may be found along the coastal strip and near waterways. The [...]
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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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