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Ecofiesta

A festival of fun, friendship and eco-inspiration. The ECOfiesta celebrates and showcases our unique natural environment, tropical lifestyle and green economy. More

Sustainability at Council
ECOlogic Council

From policy to practice, Council is working towards environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability. More

Sustainability education
ECOlogic Schools

Supporting sustainability from kindergarten to Year 12 and beyond. More

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ECOlogic Home

ECOlogic Home is a portal of resources for sustainable living in the tropics. More

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ECOlogic Business

Resources, programs and support for a sustainable and prosperous business. More

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ECOlogic Community

Find out about local sustainability groups, on-ground programs, grants, how to run a sustainable event and the annual ECOfiesta. More

Great Northern Clean Up
Great Northern Clean Up

The Great Northern Clean Up is a hands-on opportunity for schools to have a positive impact on their surroundings. More

Our Cairns Coast

Our Cairns Coast: Adapting for the Future More

ECOlogic is Council's flagship sustainability program. It has two key objectives:

1. To support triple bottom line (economic, environmental and community) decision making in Council operations

2. To support a prosperous community that values and protects the environment.

Connect with sustainability solutions today with the ECOlogic resources below or contact the Council's sustainability team at sustainability@cairns.qld.gov.au.

EVENTS, NEWS & REMINDERS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DEVICE
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EVENTS, NEWS & REMINDERS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DEVICE
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Last updated: 14 February 2018

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Head to Smithfield Library this Plastic Free July to learn tips and tricks for avoiding unnecessary plastics from local mum, Carmel of No Waste, No Worries. No bookings or payment needed thanks to Cairns Regional Council
There are now 23 Responsible Cafes in Cairns offering discounts when you BYO cup! Is your local one of them? Check the map to find out! ☕️☕️☕️ Not there? If you're a keen bean, just ask them this Plastic Free July! There's even a handy guide to help you out. P.S if you #choosetorefuse 1x single-use coffee cup each business day, you could save 250 a year from landfill! PPS. even a discount of 20c for BYOing your cup each working day adds up to $50 a year.
Did you know, that even after all recovery processes, around 40% of the region’s residual waste sent to landfill is plastics? Single-use plastics are also the most littered items found in local surveys! Is there an item you could #choosetorefuse? Visit www.plasticfreejuly.org and take the challenge 🌱🌏🌊
Your non-profit can access up to $5,000 in funding from Cairns Regional Council for projects and events which take action on sustainability. Apply now! https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/sustainability/community/sustainability-grant-program
Just to keep it fresh for you, we've had a last minute change to the program. Take note dirtgirlworld, Costa the Garden Gnome & Formidable Vegetable fans🌱 — feeling excited.
Feeling lucky? Take your best festive snap or leave a comment in the Cairns Ecofiesta 2019 event page and you could be living your best tropical life thanks to these generous ecotourism providers!
The Cairns Ecofiesta 2019 Sunday session is shaping up to be super serene with the smooth sounds of Jelly Oshen Music. Bring a picnic blanket and settle into the Garden of Love, 2pm on the Main Stage 🌱
Just dropped and ready to be planted this Sunday, it might have a tiny house but the Cairns Ecofiesta 2019 sure has BIG heart! Free entry, 10am - 6pm at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.
Check out the Tone Masons trikes, all ready for the Pimp Your Pedals: Bike Ride & Parade for the Cairns Ecofiesta 2019 this Sunday! The scenic ride with a big solar-powered sound will leave the Northern Esplanade Fun Ship playground at 10am & there'll be ecotourism prizes for the best threads and most tropical treadlies!
Known for his beard, loved for his passion... come get cosy with Costa Georgiadis Official at this year’s ECOfiesta 2019, June 2nd at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. Follow ECOfiesta 2019 for more program announcements...because gardening is not just for the soil but the soul!
Lettuce entertain you at the ECOfiesta 2019 with the radish beets of Formidable Vegetable, Sunday, June 2nd at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. With a wheelbarrow-load of dirty electro radish-beets, jazz ukulele, swingin’ strings and hyperactive horns, they're back with a new album to sow the garden of your mind with seeds of resilience, in the funkiest way possible of course! Make some thyme to follow the ECOfiesta 2019 event for program more announcements 🌱
#Getgrubby with dirtgirlworld at ECOfiesta 2019, Sunday 2 June at the Cruise Liner Terminal. Main stage show is at 11am, followed by a meet & greet with Dirt Girl herself! Plus, you can even #getgrubby and craft your own seed ball. Follow ECOfiesta 2019 for more program announcements.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address global challenges of poverty, inequality, climate, environmental change, prosperity, peace and justice. Want to find out more? JCU: James Cook University, Australia is starting a 6 month program of seminars on projects and research spanning the local to the global. The inaugural seminar is 2 May, 2019 4-5:30pm RSVP Here: https://events.jcu.edu.au/SDGSeminars Enquiries: sustainability@jcu.edu.au TropEco James Cook Uni Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science-TESS
Don’t forget to switch off for #earthhour tonight at 8.30pm. Why not have a romantic candlelight dinner with your partner or candlelight games night with the kids .... no devices allowed! What are you doing for Earth Hour?