Biodiversity Month

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1 September - 30 September 2024

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September is National Biodiversity Month across Australia—during the Nyungar season of Djilba / Spring. It’s time to celebrate Cockburn’s biodiversity and learn why it is part of the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia and recognised as one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots. 

We’ve curated a fun-filled month of free and low cost activities for people of all ages, including wildflower walks, wildlife encounters, and hands-on community workshops. It's a fantastic way to connect with nature and learn how you can help protect our incredible local biodiversity and safeguard it for future generations. 

There’s a mix of drop in and pop up events with some event registrations opening throughout September. Check back regularly for the latest updates. 

Wildlife Weekends

Experience the excitement of Wildlife Weekends! Throughout September, Cockburn libraries will host fun meet-and-greet sessions and interactive activities for children featuring birds of prey, minibeasts, and aquatic animals. Each Saturday offers a drop-in meet-and-greet for all ages, followed by a children’s activity that requires prior registration.
 


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Activity Location  Bookings
Saturday 7 September
  • 9.30-10.30am: Birds of Prey Meet-and-Greet 
  • 11am: Birds of Prey Activity (Registrations essential)
Success Library Registrations open September
Saturday 14 September
  • 9.30-10.30am: Minibeasts Meet-and-Greet 
  • 11am: Minibeasts Activity  (Registrations essential)
Coolbellup Library Registrations open September
Saturday 21 September
  • 9.30-10.30am: Aquatic Animals Meet-and-Greet 
  • 11am: Building Eco-Systems Activity  (Registrations essential)
Spearwood Library Registrations open September

Community Events

Enhance your understanding of the local environment with fantastic opportunities to learn, volunteer, and contribute positively to our community.  

Date    
Time Activity Location  Bookings
Wednesday 4 September 6pm Turtle Information Session The Wetlands Centre Free. Register for Turtle Info
Saturday 7 September 1pm Bush flower essence workshop Success Library $5. Register for Bush flower essence workshop
Wednesday 11 September 6.30pm ReWild your garden – How to get started! Harvest Lakes Community Centre $10 full price, or $5 for Cockburn residents use discount code REWILD COCKBURN. Register for ReWild your garden
Saturday 14 and 21 September 10am Snake awareness workshop  WA Wildlife Hospital $20 full price, or $5 for Cockburn residents use discount code COCSAW24. Register for snake awareness

Wildflower Walks

Discover the beauty of Cockburn’s wildflowers this September with a self-guided stroll along our Pop-up Wildflower Trail at Frankland Park, or sign up for a guided Wildflower Adventure or join us on Nature Discovery Day. 

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Time Activity Location  Bookings
1-30 September   Pop-up Wildflower Trail Frankland Park Find out more about the FREE trail
Saturday 21 September 10am, 10.30am, 11am Wildflower Adventures Denis de Young Reserve, Banjup  FREE. Find out more
Wednesday 25 September 8am-2pm Nature Discovery Day Frankland Park FREE. Find out more

Biodiversity Storytime at Cockburn Libraries

Come to the library to hear great stories and to join in on songs and rhymes, before you make a masterpiece of craft to take home. Storytime encourages a love of reading, stimulates kids’ imaginations and offers an opportunity for social interaction. Ages 2-5 years. FREE. No bookings required.
  • 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 10 September at Spearwood Library
  • 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 11 September at Coolbellup Library
  • 10.30-11.30am Friday 13 September at Spearwood Library
  • 9.30-10.30am Tuesday 17 September at Success Library
  • 9.30-10.30am Friday 20 September at Success Library

Competitions

Planting Trailer Competition

Calling all young artists in Cockburn! We need your creativity to bring our new planting trailer to life. This trailer, which will store essential equipment for community planting events throughout the year, deserves to be as vibrant and colourful as the nature it supports. If you’re a Cockburn kid with a flair for art, we want to see your designs! Stay tuned for more details on how to enter and let your imagination bloom!


Waterwise Verge Garden Competion

Is your verge the most waterwise and beautiful in Cockburn? Nominate your verge for the competition, with the best verge winning prizes!
Open to residents of Cockburn, from Sunday 1 September to Friday 1 November 2024. Find out more about the Waterwise Verge Garden Competion

 
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Contact Title Sustainability and Climate Change

Email [email protected]

Phone 08 9411 3444

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City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaditj boodjar kep wer kaadidjiny kalyakool yoodaniny, wer koora wer yeyi ngalak Birdiya koota-djinanginy.

City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.