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Welcome to the June issue of Sustainable Shellharbour. This month in celebration of World Environment Day, you're invited to attend the Wild About Shellharbour Nature Photography Awards night on 4 June! We also have details of how you can claim your free Keep Cup, upcoming Plastic Free July activities and more. Read on for details!
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Wild About Shellharbour Nature Photography Competition Awards Night
We’re celebrating the fantastic entries received for the Wild About Shellharbour Nature Photography Competition on June 4 from 6pm – 8pm in Shelharbour’s Civic Centre and you’re invited!
Come along to the awards night and check out the amazing range of photos that showcase our region's native plants and animals, tell a story about connecting to our natural environment, or celebrate the beauty of our beaches and waterways.
See the winners of $2,750 worth of prizes from Stockland Shellharbour, PhotoMart and Councils plant nursery announced, and place your vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Enjoy delicious food from The Red Kitchen and network with our aspiring local photographers - all for free, and in celebration of World Environment Day.
RSVPs are essential and can be made by emailing wildaboutshellharbour@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au or by calling Council on 4221 6111 by 30 May.
We hope to see you there!
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This entry ‘The Waiting Game’ by Greg Nash was taken at The Farm at Killalea State Park. "Just like photography, surfing is all about the waiting game. Waiting, hoping, wishing sometimes that it would just work the way you want it to."
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This entry ‘Cockatoos’ was taken by Stuart Core in Shellharbour. "This photo was taken on our back deck. These two Cockies visit often & tend to squawk to announce their arrival. They are real characters."
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Wild About Shellharbour Nature Photography Competition Travelling Exhibition
Sixty stunning images from the competition have been printed by our sponsor PhotoMart and will be going on a travelling exhibition around Shellharbour after the awards night. The images will first be visiting City Library, then Warilla Library, Oak Flats Library, Albion Park Library, Stockland Shellharbour and the Shellharbour Village Exhibition Space. Keep your eye on Council’s facebook page for dates of when the exhibition will be popping up across the city.
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Shellharbour City Libraries
Plastic free July is coming soon – watch this space!
Are you looking for a natural, reusable, more sustainable, low cost alternatives to plastic cling wrap, bags and containers to store food? Shellharbour City Libraries in partnership with Shellharbour City Council’s Waste Management team will be hosting the following free workshops at City library for Shellharbour residents during July:
Beeswax Wraps Workshop
In this two hour workshop you will learn all about Beeswax wraps and make your own to take home. By using Beeswax wraps you can eliminate or greatly reduce the amount of plastic you throw away.
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Furoshiki Workshop
In this workshop you will learn how to tie a range of no sew shopping bags. You will also learn the technique of wrapping various items such as books, bottles and boxes. Never use wrapping paper again!
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Keep Cups
Council Keep Cup café cards are still available at the Customer Service counter at the Civic Centre. We have provided almost 250 Keep Cups to Shellharbour residents.
These cards are also available from some participating cafés. Every time you purchase a coffee from your local café, ask staff to stamp or punch your Council Keep Cup card. Once you have purchased six disposable cup coffees, come into Council and redeem your card for a Keep Cup as a gift from us. With 10 colours to choose from, your Keep Cup can be customised to suit you.
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The program runs until 30 June 2018 or until stocks run out. You may only claim one Keep Cup per person during the promotion period. For more information, contact Waste Services on 4221 6300. Mmmm coffee!!!!
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Bird Box making workshop at The Tinkerage
The Tinkerage is a community space for workshops and learning. Located at the at the Dunmore Resource Recovery Centre, it provides a space for people to tinker, create, repair and upcycle.
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For more information contact Shelharbour City Council Waste Services on 4221 6111 waste.admin@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au.
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Energy Affordability Package
The NSW Government’s Energy Affordability Package is helping eligible households and small businesses save energy and money.
What is on offer?
- Energy efficient lighting upgrades
- Discounts on new energy efficient fridges and televisions for eligible householders
- Flexible, free training services for small businesses
- Rebates for eligible families, concession card holders and people using approved medical equipment to pay their energy bills. There is also assistance for people in a short term financial crisis or emergency.
The full list of programs and how to access offers is available on the Power to Save website: www.powertosave.nsw.gov.au
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Premier Illawarra on demand transport trial
The NSW Government’s On Demand Public Transport trial is operating in Shellharbour. As part of this service Premier Illawarra connects you to the public transport system by picking you up from a pick-up point near you when you’re ready to go and takes you to existing bus and rail services within the Shellharbour and Wollongong area, allowing you to leave the car at home.
The Shellharbour On Demand service is based at Stockland Shellharbour. It operates from 5.30am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday. Fares apply.
To book a ride visit http://www.podpi.com.au/#shellharbour or call 4271 1322. Alternatively you can download and book through the PODPI app (Google Play) or TaxiCaller (App Store).
http://www.podpi.com.au/#shellharbour
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Plant in the veggie garden now
Winter is arriving, but in our mild coastal climate you can still be adding things to your veggie patch. It’s a great time to think about planting:
- Snow peas
- Snap peas
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Rocket
If you're keen to add some veggies and herbs to your garden, head on into Council's Nursery on River Oak Place, Oak Flats, or contact them on 4221 6191 or nursery@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au. They're open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.45pm (except public holidays). Everyone is welcome, not just Shellharbour City Council ratepayers. Staff are happy to help you with advice on what to plant when, what’s easy to grow, what can be grown in a pot and how to prepare your soil for the next crop.
For information on food gardening ideas check out Council's Grow Local Illawarra Edible Garden Guide on Council’s website. Don’t forget you can also view great gardening magazines like the ABC Organic Gardener online for free if you are a Shellharbour City Libraries member.
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BushCare and LandCare
Shellharbour Council's BushCare and LandCare volunteer groups provide an incredible service greening our city and improving the local environment. Why not join in a working bee and see what it's all about?
- Oakey Creek BushCare meets in Oak Flats fortnightly on Wednesdays. Come join them on the 6th and 20th June from 9am-12pm. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.
- Tullimbah LandCare is scheduled to meet on Saturday 23rd June at 9am at Elizabeth Brownlee Reserve (end of Digby Close, Albion Park). Contact Ruth Jenkins on 0402027221.
- Currambene Reserve BushCare meets fortnightly on Saturday in Flinders. Join them this month on Saturday the 9th and 23rd of June from 9am – 12pm. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.
- Blackbutt BushCare has scheduled the 3rd Sunday of the month for their regular working bees in Blackbutt Reserve. The next working bee is scheduled for Sunday the 17th of June. Please ring Tony Hepworth on 4297 6490 to be advised of future meeting places and times.
- Mt Warrigal BushCare meet at the end of Rowland Ave, Mount Warrigal. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details of the next meeting.
- Albion Park BushCare will be meeting this month on Sunday the 10th June from 9.30am until 12:30pm on Campaspe CCT Albion Park. The group will normally meet on the second Sunday of each month. For more details, please contact council 4221 6111.
- Koona Bay BushCare meets on the 1st Sunday of each month. Join them this month on Sunday 3rd June from 1-4pm. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.
- FIG - Foreshore Improvement Group meet on the first Sunday of every second month at Boonerah Point. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.
- Warilla Dunes BushCare group will meet north of the surf club along Osborne Pde. The next working bee is scheduled for Saturday 9th June at 8am. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.
If you are keen to start a BushCare group to help look after your local patch, we'd love to hear from you. Please call Council's Bush Regeneration team on 4221 6111.
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In the neighbourhood
Soils, geology and vegetation forum with Dr Kevin Mills in Gerroa
Illawarra and Shoalhaven Landcare are inviting you to learn more about the geology and soils of the region, and the way they influence the vegetation of the area from 4pm - 6:30pm on Thursday 14 June in Gerroa. The geology, soils and vegetation of our area are very diverse and complex. Many vegetation communities are closely related to and dependent upon the particular soil type on which they grow, and the underlying geology.
People who work closely on restoring native vegetation and on managing soils will benefit greatly from a more detailed understanding of these relationships.
Please RSVP for this free event via the ticketing system http://tix.yt/geology-soils-vegetation-forum-gerroa
For more information contact Marien Stark coordinator@shoalhavenlandcare.org.au
This event is supported by the Australian Government National Landcare Programme through Local Land Services and South East Landcare.
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