Registrations are now open for Clean Up Australia Day, which will take place around the district next week.
Campaspe Shire Council regulatory and community services general manager Paul McKenzie said Clean up Australia Day events are great opportunities to show your community pride by cleaning up local parks, bushland and waterways.
“Eight million tonnes of plastic enter Earth’s oceans each year, with much of this washed in via rivers and waterways,” he said.
“Litter carelessly thrown away by a small minority of people damages the health of our native flora and fauna and spoils the visual appeal of our beautiful region.”
“Everyone is welcome to join the Community Clean Up Days, running in Rochester, Kyabram, Echuca, Wharparilla, Rushworth and Stanhope from February 26 to March 1.”
Alternatively, people can go to and register their own locations.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
Wednesday, February 26
Rochester: Mackay and Gillies streets, meet at Rochester Community House, 10.30am to 11am.
Thursday, February 27
Kyabram: Lake Rd footpath, meet at Kyabram Community Learning Centre, 10am to 11am.
Friday, February 28
Echuca: Scenic Dve, meet at the fountain at Victoria Park, 9.30am to 11.30am.
Saturday, February 29
Kyabram: Memorial Gardens, meet at the barbecue shelter 10am – 12pm
Sunday, March 1
Echuca: Banyule Forest Middle Track, meet at right entrance to Banyule, 9am to 11.30am.
Echuca: Murray River banks under Echuca Moama Bridge (Victorian side), 9am to 11am.
Wharparilla: Mount Terrick Rd, meet at Wharparilla Recreation Reserve, from 9am.
Rochester: Campaspe River and Ramsay St, meet at boat ramp on Ramsey St, 10.30am to noon.
Rochester: Campaspe River at caravan park to the Siphon, meet at Red Bridge, 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Rushworth: Murchison Rushworth Rd, meet at Moto Finish Café, 9am to 11am.
Stanhope: Brand Street, meet at 9 Brand St, 9am to 11.30am.
Many schools are hosting their own School Clean Up Days, including Tongala Primary School, Colbinabbin Preschool, Rochester Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School Echuca and Echuca East Primary School.
Individuals or groups can register at , or simply come to one of the registered events. Volunteers are asked to bring water, gloves, a hat and sturdy shoes. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at selected sites.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
For more information contact council’s environmental education officer on 1300 666 535.
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