Our environment
The Great Lakes offers a unique environment of natural beauty containing extensive waterways, numerous national parks, picturesque rural regions and mountain ranges.
These landscapes provide habitat for an incredible diversity of native plant and animals and support the basis of the regions economy. The tourist, oyster, commercial and other production industries are worth millions of dollars annually and provide for the lifestyle that many residents have come to enjoy. This lifestyle is also complemented by our natural surroundings with many residents and tourists enjoying activities such as fishing, swimming and hiking. Our natural environment is our greatest asset and requires ongoing protection and management to ensure its preservation for the present and future generations.
Council has been recognised for its dedication to managing the local environment by receiving a number of awards, including:
- Winner Overall and Winner Division B: LGSA Excellence in the Environment Awards - Biodiversity Management Award 2008
- Winner Overall and Winner Division B: LGSA Excellence in the Environment Awards - Integrating Natural Resource Management in Planning 2008
- Highly Commended: LGMA Sustainability Award 2008
- Winner of the Thiess National Riverprize 2004
- Runner-up: National Riverprize 2003
Council has utilised effective community and government agency partnerships to bring about improvement in the health of the lakes and their catchments.
Council plays a major role in ensuring that you can enjoy a healthy lifestyle by maintaining the environment in which you live by providing the following environmental services:
- Education for Sustainability
- Catchment Management
- Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
- Bush & Coast Care
- Vegetation & Wildlife Management
- Environmental Newsletters
- Estuary Management
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