Environment

An important part of Council’s role within the region is to maintain and enhance the region’s natural assets, liveability and environment credentials. Get involved in a range of conservation programs and initiatives or explore a range of options for sustainable living.

Environment Levy

Invasive plants and animals

Get involved in conservation

Large palm tree and large tree trunk with vine growing on it in a rainforest.

Trees, plants and gardens

Caring for our environment

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Establishing a proposed Sunshine Coast Dark Sky Reserve

Council has commenced a phased community engagement process on a proposal to establish a Sunshine Coast Dark Sky Reserve through the International Dark Sky Places Program.

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Sunshine Coast Biosphere

In our Sunshine Coast Biosphere, we celebrate people and nature.

Two black bins with signs on the front of bins saying single use and rechargeable battery recycle bins.

What to do with used batteries

Never bin your batteries – it only takes one to spark a fire. Find a drop off point near you.

Cracks in the ground indicate damage to the Moffat Beach Seawall - March 2022.

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Moffat Beach seawall repair project

Protecting the community parklands, paths, roads and facilities from future climate change impacts.

Planting small flowering plants in a garden.

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Planting a verge garden

Use these self-assessable criteria for residents wishing to enhance or beautify the road verge.

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Mosquitoes and biting midges

Learn how to protect yourself, your family, pets and home from mosquitoes and biting midges.

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Free trees

Ratepayers can collect two free trees per year from Council’s nursery.

Explore our pages

Environment Levy
Find out about council's Environment Levy Program.
Environment and Liveability Strategy
Check out our environment and liveability strategy.
Road verge (nature strip) landscaping and maintenance
Find out what you can and can't do on a road verge (nature strip) and who is responsible for maintaining this land
Trees, plants and gardens
Find information on tree clearing and damaging vegetation and discover the Sunshine Coast's many beautiful plants
Native animals
Discover the Sunshine Coast's diverse array of wildlife. Learn about the region's rare and threatened species
Invasive plants and animals
Invasive plants and animals pose a significant threat to our natural areas and native animals, agriculture and production, human health and our way of life.
Sustainability and climate change
Get involved in council's sustainable living programs: living smart and energy conservation. Find out what you can do to combat climate change.
Get involved in conservation
Take part in one of council’s conservation programs to assist in protecting the Sunshine Coast’s beautiful natural environment.
Rivers and coast
The Sunshine Coast prides itself on its natural environment – in countless ways the region's waterways are the source of economic, social and environmental wellbeing.
Bushland protection
Find out more about our plans to keep the Sunshine Coast’s natural environment healthy.
Education, resources and events
Discover the three environmental education centres, environmental education programs for schools, the annual Wildflower Festival, a variety of fact sheets and articles and learn about the Coastal Discovery Van.
Sunshine Coast solar farm
Find out about the Sunshine Coast solar farm including all the project details and view live power feed.
Environmental nuisances and pollution
Council investigates environmental nuisance and pollution under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Environment news

12 Jun 2025

Free clay workshops to celebrate our birdlife

Join this free clay workshops at Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary to celebrate local birdlife. Artist Christina Lowry will guide participants in crafting porcelain bird skulls for a community art installation. The project promotes conservation through creativity and includes talks and walks exploring the region’s avian diversity.