The Sunshine Coast's Environment

The Sunshine Coast region lies within one of the most biodiverse areas of Australia. The region contains an extensive range of ecosystems that supports plant and animal species of international, national, regional and local significance.

Council works to manage environmental sustainability through a range of programs. Council's newsletter bush hands, is published every three months, and provides an update on community conservation issues and upcoming events. Each issue is an informative resource, containing plant, animal and weed profiles, biodiversity trivia, updates on local environment events and land management advice.

		Areas of Significance Read about the Noosa Biosphere, Noosa North Shore and Pumicestone Passage – three areas of environmental signficance on the Sunshine Coast
		Plants and Animals Discover the Sunshine Coast's diverse and beautiful array of plants and animals. Learn about the region's rare and threatened species

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To receive a free subscription to bush hands, contact council's customer service centre.

View previous editions of bush hands:

• Spring 2009 [PDF 3MB]
• Winter 2009 [PDF 2.1MB]
• Autumn 2009 [PDF 831KB]
• November–December 2008 [PDF 1.8MB]
• September–October 2008 [PDF 905KB]