Georges River Council is inviting the community to sign up and participate in Clean Up Australia Day 2024 to keep the Georges River area clean and beautiful.
Council is supporting several groups and community events for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 3 March, with the occasion set to inspire and mobilise our community to improve and conserve our environment, eliminate litter, and reduce waste.
Multiple groups within the Georges River area have already registered their clean up sites this year including:
- Advance Diversity Services at Hogben Park, Kogarah.
- Club Rivers at Riverwood.
- Claydon Reserve, Kogarah Bay.
- Hurstville Community Garden.
- IAAL Charitable Association at Oatley Pleasure Grounds.
- Lugarno Progress Association at Murdock Crescent Reserve and H.V. Evatt Memorial Park, Lugarno.
- Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society at Kyle Williams Reserve, Blakehurst, Lime Kiln Bay Wetlands and Jinna Reserve, Peakhurst Heights.
- St George Hospital.
- Sydney HKG Community Group at Taunton Street Reserve, Blakehurst.
- Tian Kuan Maitreya Incorporated at Oatley Castle, Oatley Park.
OceanWatch Australia, which operates community-based coastal habitat restoration programs, completed a clean up of the Georges River on Thursday 15 February as part of their Tide to Tip program. It acts as a timely reminder for all members of the community to get involved in Clean Up Australia Day and keep Georges River clean and beautiful.
Georges River Council Mayor Sam Elmir expressed his excitement for the annual initiative and is looking forward to participating in local clean ups this year.
"Georges River Council is proud to support Clean Up Australia Day and volunteers. Keeping the Georges River area clean and beautiful is of utmost importance to us.
"If you have noticed an area that needs a clean up or know of any groups already registered, I encourage you to get involved and register your own Clean Up site or sign up to an existing one today.
"I'd also like to extend my thanks to anyone who has already registered their clean up site," added the Mayor.
Clean Up Australia Day started from a simple idea by Ian Kiernan AO in 1989. He wanted to make a difference in his own backyard - Sydney Harbour - and organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends: Clean Up Sydney Harbour.
This idea transformed to become the nation's largest community-based environmental event. Over the last three decades, more than 21 million people have participated in the event.
Clean Up Australia Day 2024 registrations are now open. All volunteers receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families, and community groups available.
