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Keen to find out more about environmental sustainability or related actions and projects in the Rockhampton Region? Sign up to our sustainability e-newsletter below.

We look forward to working with you to strengthen our community, environmental and economic resilience as we progress the next chapter of the Rockhampton Region’s sustainability journey.

Find out more about how you can get involved below!

Living Sustainably

Our daily choices and habits can make a big difference both locally and globally. Find out how Council’s Living Sustainably program can help your household to adopt more sustainable behaviours, save money and reduce household emissions.

Sustainability in Action Photo Competition

The Rockhampton Regional Council Sustainability in Action Competition is designed to recognise and celebrate sustainability in action in your household and school.

Citizen Science

Citizen science is hands on, volunteer-based research where everyday people collect environmental data to help answer scientific questions.

Native Plant Program

Council offers a free native plant program for local residents and landholders. Find out when and where you can pick up your free native plants.

Grant and rebate incentives

Local residents, community groups and businesses may be able to access a range of grants, rebates and other incentives to help them live, work and play more sustainably.

Sustainability partners & groups

There are many active local organisations and groups that work towards improving our Region’s environmental sustainability.

Community Assistance Program Projects Environment Scheme

Find out the many ways local residents and groups are making a difference and delivering local projects under the Community Assistance Program Environment Scheme.

Natural Resource Management Program

Council works with local community partners to manage and improve the condition of key natural areas and green corridors.

Sustainability for Educators

Rockhampton Regional Council offers a number of environment and sustainability activities and resources that can be accessed by schools and teachers.

Advocating for sustainability

There are many ways that you can help drive sustainability action. Find some resources to help guide sustainability outcomes.

Sustainability for Businesses

There are programs and initiatives available to help Queensland local governments, business and industry operate more sustainably and reduce their corporate emissions.

Water Refill Station Hire

Reduce single use plastic at your community event! Hire one of Council's Water Refill Stations and make your next event BYOB (bring your own bottle).

National Tree Day

National Tree Day is Australia's largest community tree planting event and a great way to help green our region, improve habitat for our local native wildlife and benefit our area for years to come.

Clean Up Australia Day

Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to get out and take care of our natural environment so that it can continue to take care of us.