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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.

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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?
Do you want to see our region's eco and creative experiences promoted to visitors? Perhaps you're a tourism provider yourself, a creative practitioner working with community or you're interested in showcasing the cultural diversity & heritage of Tropical North Queensland. Consider joining this focus group to promote authentic exchanges between our region and people around the globe.
The EcoARTS Grant is now open! Supporting applications up to $4,500 towards projects that focus on environmentally-based arts and cultural practice, highlighting a sustainability challenge or celebrating our unique local biodiversity. Read more on Council's RADF webpage: https://bit.ly/2NiUt8v Applications close 19 March 2019. View or download the Project Brief here: https://bit.ly/2T052QE The application form is available for download now: https://bit.ly/2NdlgRg Some previous recipients below: Rosie Miller - Message In A Bottle, The Young Company Theatre - Destination: Exploration, Old Growth Treats - Roland Smith, Catch of the Day - Robyn Glade-Wright
Parley for the Oceans has been hard at work this weekend to remove 180kg of marine debris caught in the mangroves of Chinaman Creek. Can you lend a hand to their effort to reduce what is washed out to sea?