Environment

Find out about council's environment levy program.

Check out our environment and liveability strategy.

Find out what you can and can't do on a road verge (nature strip) and who is responsible for maintaining this land

Find information on tree clearing and damaging vegetation and discover the Sunshine Coast's many beautiful plants

Discover the Sunshine Coast's diverse array of wildlife. Learn about the region's rare and threatened species

Invasive plants and animals pose a significant threat to our natural areas and native animals, agriculture and production, human health and our way of life.

Get involved in council's sustainable living programs: living smart and energy conservation. Find out what you can do to combat climate change.

Take part in one of council’s conservation programs to assist in protecting the Sunshine Coast’s beautiful natural environment.

The Sunshine Coast prides itself on its natural environment – in countless ways the region's waterways are the source of economic, social and environmental wellbeing.

Council has a number of initiatives and strategies for managing the coast's environment that ensure the region remains pristine.

Discover the three environmental education centres, environmental education programs for schools, the annual Wildflower Festival, a variety of fact sheets and articles and subscribe to the monthly newsletter Bush hands.

Find out about the Sunshine Coast solar farm including all the project details and view live power feed.

Council investigates environmental nuisance and pollution under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.