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Ministers Foreword

It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2011 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards.

One time US Presidential candidate Ross Perot once said “The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river”. I applaud such activism.

Tonight we continue the proud KABV tradition of celebrating the every day actions taken by Victorians to make our State an even better place to live, work and play.

This is the seventh year of the Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Award Program and I’m delighted to be a part of this special celebration. For over 40 years, KABV has inspired and encouraged the actions taken by regional, urban and coastal Victorians to be proactive and help protect their local environment.

The high level of participation and support for the KABV Awards program shows how committed Victorians are to a more sustainable future for our great State.

This year KABV received 45 individual entries, consisting of 126 initiatives, from all levels of the community, including our first ever inland entry for the Clean Beaches Award.

All the finalists here this evening have demonstrated a range of innovative, sustainable and community-based activities that are helping to preserve our environment and improve our quality of life.

My congratulations to you all.

The Hon Ryan Smith MP Minister for Environment and Climate Change

Host - Denise Drysdale

Denise has hosted several television shows, film and radio programs and is renowned for her many stints with Ernie Sigley and Darryl Somers on Hey, Hey Its Saturday.

Denise has entertained audiences in the corporate arena and in clubs around Australia and is a truly versatile and dynamic entertainer. In 2005 Channel 9 selected Denise as one of the 50 most significant people on TV in the last 50 years and she has won two Silver Logie Awards for her work.

Denise currently hosts the popular Channel Ten program, The Circle.

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Order of Proceedings

Pre Dinner DrinksMeet with award finalists and sponsors in the Percy Beames Bar

Welcome by Host Denise DrysdaleAddress by the Hon Ryan Smith MP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change

Presentations after entree2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Action Awards2011 Clean Beaches – Community Action Awards2011 Sustainable Cities – Cultural Heritage Award2011 Clean Beaches – Cultural Heritage Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Pam Keating Environmental Sustainability Award2011 Clean Beaches – Pam Keating Environmental Sustainability Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Towards Zero Waste Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Protection of the Environment Award2011 Clean Beaches – Protection of the Environment Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Government Partnerships Award2011 Clean Beaches – Community Government Partnerships Award

Presentations after main course2011 Clean Beaches – Friendly Beach Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Water Conservation Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Efficient Energy Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Young Leaders – Individuals Award2011 Sustainable Cities – Young Leaders – Groups Award2011 Clean Beaches – Young Leaders Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Leadership2011 Clean Beaches – Community Leadership Door prizes

Presentations after dessert2011 Clean Beaches Dame Phyllis Frost Award 2011 Sustainable Cities Dame Phyllis Frost Award2011 Clean Beach of the Year Award 2011 Sustainable City of the Year Award


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Sustainable Cities12 Monash City Council 13 Wingate Avenue Community Centre /

Moonee Valley City Council 14 Moreland Energy Foundation 15 Whittlesea BUGs 16 Wyndham City Council 17 Yarra City Council 18 Yarra Ranges Regional Museum19 Mill Park LIZARDS20 Seaholme Sustainability Street

1 Barwon Regional Waste Management Group2 Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight3 Frankston Foreshore4 The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee5 Lake Lascelles

Clean Beaches6 Friends of Mallacoota7 Barwon Coast Committee of Management8 Phillip Island Landcare Group9 Surfrider Foundation Australia: Melbourne Branch10 Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club

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Entree

1 Braised King Valley Beef Cannelloni soft herbs – salsa verde – spiced carrot jusMain Course

2 Murray Valley Lamb Rump with Persian Feta char grilled – moroccan spice, lemon & yoghurt marinade – caramelised sweet potato – roasted cherry tomatoes – yarra valley persian feta – hazelnuts – sumac (gf)

3 High Country Pork crisp belly & roasted loin – parsnip & apple croquette – wilted black cabbage – granny smith apple reduction

accompanied by4 Leaf Salad cucumber – cherry tomatoes – herb shoots – apple balsamic –

extra virgin olive oil5 Freshly Baked Sourdough Rolls cultured australian butter – murray river salt

Dessert (Selection of miniature desserts)

chestnut pannacotta – chocolate jelly – shiraz poached quince (gf) mini pavlova – mandarin curd – lime leaf – fresh grated coconut (gf) rhubarb & lemon friend – whipped vanilla cheesecake – rhubarb crispCoffee & tea

6 genovese organic fair trade coffee – tea drop tea selection – 7 chocolates by kennedy & wilson of the yarra valley

Beverages

8 Carlton Draught Cascade premium light

9 Yellowglen Yellow Sparkling NV10 Redbank “Long Paddock” Pinot Gris 2009

Blackwood Ridge 2008 Shiraz

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1. King Valley Beef The King Valley is located in North East Victoria. Two geographical features shape the King Valley; firstly the altitude of the region which extends from the hot plains (in summer) at Milawa in the north up to 800 metres altitude at Whitlands in the south. Secondly, the vigorous soils, which have created lush green pastures for both beef and prime lamb production. The emphasis is on British breeds, in particular Angus cattle.

2. Dairy products - Persian Feta The Yarra Valley Dairy has been producing their famous Persian fetta for over 15 years, using cows milk taken straight from the farm’s milking shed. The fetta is marinated in an extra-virgin olive oil in a blend of fresh sprigs of thyme and cloves of garlic.

3. High Country Pork The crisp belly and roasted loin used tonight are from the Rutherglen region near the border, just South of Corowa.

4. Fruit, salads and vegetables Many of the leafy greens, herbs and tomatoes used in tonight’s menu have been supplied from the famous Bacchus Marsh market gardens. The Bacchus Marsh food bowl, on the river flats of the Lerderderg and Werribee Rivers, has highly fertile alluvial topsoil perfectly suited to commercial food production. The fields are protected by surrounding valley escarpments and the temperate climate offers perfect growing conditions.

5. Sourdough Rolls - Murray River Salt Salinity is one of Australia’s major environmental issues – Murray River Salt believes that every tonne removed must assist in some small way! The company were awarded the National Engineers 2005 award for demonstrated applications and systems for helping salinity.

6. Genovese Organic Fair Trade Coffee Fair Trade certification promotes better conditions for people working in all aspects of farming and production of coffee beans. A large proportion of the world’s coffee is produced in developing countries and buying direct from the growers at a fair price ensures growers are guaranteed of covering their costs of production

7. Chocolate Based in the Yarra Valley, Kennedy and Wilson produce hand made chocolates to be served with tonight’s coffee and tea.

8. Carlton Draught Carlton United Brewery aim to avoid the creation of waste and reduce or re-use waste generated from operations where possible. For waste not suited to re-use, CUB recycle through established systems and responsibly dispose of the remainder. Sixteen streams of waste have been identified for re-use or recycling. These include general solid and organic wastes such as glass, cardboard and plastic packaging; and spent yeast and grain from brewing

9. Yellowglen Established as a hobby by Ballarat businessman Ian Home, the Yellowglen vineyard at Smythesdale was originally planted with red grape varieties destined for table wine. The name Yellowglen was given to the winery after a gold mine was discovered in the middle of what are now pinot noir vineyards. It soon became clear that this cool climate area would be far better suited to the production of world class sparkling wine. Sparkling wine was made for the first time at Yellowglen.

10. Redbank Winery After 37 years of operation, Redbank Winery continues to be wholly owned and operated by Neill and Sally Robb. The winery is located two hours north-west of Melbourne in the heart of the Pyrenees range.

The MCG is committed to supporting Victorian producers and wine growers. Our seasonal dinner will introduce you to a selection of dishes specifically created to highlight the wide variety and outstanding quality of produce currently on offer from Victoria’s diverse regions. Enjoy.

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2011 Sustainable Cities Finalists

Category Finalists

Community Action

Ashwood College Permaculture Food Garden – Ashwood College

Darebin Parklands – Wasteland to Wildlife Haven – Darebin Parklands Association

Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens (FBBG) – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

Walk for Wildlife – Frankston City Council

Whittlesea BUG – Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group

Yarra Neighbourhood Orchard – Yarra City Council

Cultural Heritage Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour – Yarra City Council

Melton History Revisited – Melton Shire Council

Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park – Monash City Council

Preserve Ballarat's Heritage and Disaster Prep – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Development – Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Pam Keating Environmental Innovation

BREAZE – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

E.W. Tipping Foundation - SustainAbility Stars – E.W. Tipping Foundation

Pakenham Sustainability Expo – Cardinia Shire Council

Zero Carbon Moreland – Moreland Energy Foundation

Towards Zero Waste


Compost Mates – Yarra City Council

ENROL – Hume City Council

Household Recycling on the Ascot Vale Housing Estate – Wingate Avenue Community Centre / Moonee Valley City Council

Worm Farming Wyndham Out of Waste – Wyndham City Council

Protection of the Environment

Kororoit Creek Nature Reserve – Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Inc. (FOLKC)

Learn About Dingoes (Dingo Discovery Centre) – Melton Shire Council

Revegetate and Protect – Botanic Ridge

Settlers Court Estate – Monash City Council

Yarra River Keepers Association – Yarra City Council

Community Government Partnerships

Establishment of the Yarra Energy Foundation – Yarra City Council

Skills Program for Community Groups & Leaders – Yarra City Council

Batesford Community Hub & Landscape – Monash City Council

Barwon & Moorabool River Reserves Advisory Committee Partnership – City of Greater Geelong


Category Finalists

Water Conservation

Reduction & Alternative H2O to Sporting Reserves – Hume City Council

Smith Street Water Sensitive Urban Street Design – Yarra City Council

Water Conservation Program – Cardinia Shire Council

Working Towards a Water-Wise Community – Botanic Ridge

Efficient Energy Batesford Community Hub – Monash City Council

Monash University Bike Project – Monash City Council

Small Sites Audit and Retrofit Program – Hume City Council

Zero Carbon Pedal Powered Moonlight Cinema – Melbourne Girls College Sustainability Collective

Young Leaders - Individuals

Darcie Jordan – Mill Park LIZARDS

Kimberley Pellosis – Frankston High School Student Leadership Environmental Group

Young Leaders - Groups

2010 Sustainable Schools Youth Conference – Environmental Leadership Team - Copperfield College

Mill Park Secondary College – The Lizards – Mill Park LIZARDS

Regional E & S Conference for Secondary Schools – Frankston High School Student Leadership Environmental Group


Community Leadership

BREAZE

Darebin Parklands Association

E.W. Tipping Foundation Leaders

Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens (FBBG)

Notting Hill Community Association

Seaholme Sustainability Street

Sustainable City of the Year

Ballarat City Council

Hume City Council

Monash City Council

Yarra City Council


Finalists Community Action


Ashwood College’s food garden is a community garden located within the grounds of the college. The garden is based on permaculture principles and is continuously adapted to the area’s resource availability and changing climate. The 2,370 square metre garden is surrounded by a 2.4 metre high cyclone mesh fence and contains two 75,000 litre water tanks, chicken pens and a variety of produce. As a communal precinct, lots of gardeners pitch in and work together towards creating a productive and sustainable garden. Saturday morning is the busiest day, with attendance of 10 to 15 people. The project has been successful in creating employment for 10 young people in the area.

Darebin Parklands - Wasteland to Wildlife Haven – Darebin Parklands Association

The Darebin Parklands Association has worked with the community to transform a degraded and weed infested wasteland into a stunning wildlife conservation park. The park now supports echidnas, flying foxes, 70 species of birds, frogs, native fish and kangaroos. Experts predict that platypus and koalas will soon return.

Virtually the entire site has been weeded and replanted by local volunteers. The association has designed and renovated several facilities in the park, including the park’s timber lookout tower and the original rangers’ hut, as well as the recently heritage-listed Clifton Bridge.

A three year strategy developed by the association has captured members’ input into key priorities. Activities like the Junior Ranger Club and the Darebin Parklands Picnic Races ensures that the organisation remains fun and energetic.

Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens (FBBG) – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

FBBG volunteer their services to initiate and support projects within the gardens and lake precinct. Volunteers are organised into topical groups such as; growers, education, history, guides, events, engraving, botanical art publications and IT.

Actions and initiatives benefit the broader community and most recently the history group undertook structural and restoration work to improve local statues, garden gates, pergolas and graves of significant benefactors. Assistance to other groups like schools, aged care, health institutions and community groups is offered regularly, while the newsletter and website are informative.

The group has plans to provide financial support to the Batten Fernery redevelopment at the gardens and start a major initiative to educate children, parents and grandparents on the protection of the environment.


Walk for Wildlife – Frankston City Council

To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, Frankston City Council partnered with friends groups and other environmental volunteers to run an innovative community event called ‘Walk for Wildlife’. Attracting 1500 people, the event had two main components; nature walks in the morning and an environmental expo in the afternoon. The event aimed to assist the local community to discover and explore local nature reserves and assist residents to recognise and celebrate the importance of the area’s remnant biodiversity. These goals empowered residents to take an active role in conserving biodiversity.

The expo’s attractions included live indigenous animals, an interactive biodiversity show, environmental theatre, ranger walks, recycled art creation, compost workshops and indigenous plant giveaways.

Whittlesea BUG – Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group

The Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group (BUG) aim’s to increase cycling participation and improve cycling infrastructure in the City of Whittlesea. The group consists of 70 members who organise fortnightly rides and advocate the benefits of cycling to the community. They actively promote the benefits of community togetherness through using bicycles as a healthy and sustainable transport alternative, that in turn reduces traffic congestion.

BUG liaises with local council and government bodies to obtain funding to improve bicycle paths and lanes and provides education at local shire festivals.

BUG rides attract community members, both young and old and from a diverse range of backgrounds, leading to increased social interaction and healthier lifestyles within the community.

Yarra Neighbourhood Orchard – Yarra City Council

Yarra Neighbourhood Orchard set out to create a stronger and more resilient community food system in the City of Yarra by supporting initiatives that bring people together through growing, sharing, preparing, rescuing and recycling local food. These initiatives have proven to be not only powerful in reducing carbon footprints for local people, but lots of fun and a catalyst for improving community spirit in the area.

The Orchard brings together a vast and diverse group of people, creating a strong culture of community food projects across the municipality and has brought issues of sustainable food to many people’s attention. The group has composted tonnes of food to significantly reduce the amount of food waste in the area.


Finalists Cultural Heritage

Aboriginal History of Fitzroy

City of Yarra Mayor, Cr Amanda

Stone and Councillors invite you to

celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal

History of Fitzroy Plaques & Places

project. The project commemorates

Fitzroy’s vibrant and influential

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

social and political history and

celebrates the contribution that

Indigenous Australians have made

to the Fitzroy area.

Join Yarra Councillors, staff and

members of Yarra’s Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander community for

the unveiling of the Atherton Gardens

plaque, followed by light refreshments

and entertainment from Aboriginal

singer/songwriters Archie Roach, Ruby

Hunter and Kutcha Edwards, as well as

theatrical re-enactments from Ilbijerri

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Theatre.

When: Thursday 5 February 2009

Where: Atherton Gardens,

Corner of Gertrude Street

and Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Time: 6.00pm–8.00pm

For further information

please contact Access Yarra

on 9205 5555.

Pastor Doug Nicholls and congregation, Church of Christ, Gore Street, Fitzroy. Photo: Richard Seegar, courtesy of the Nicholls Family Collection.

Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour – Yarra City Council

The Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour honours a significant number of important Aboriginal organisations and meeting places in Fitzroy. The tour explores 16 sites and the history of each site has been written through extensive consultation with the Aboriginal community. A tour map provides background for visitors on the local ‘Parkies’ community and bronze memorial plaques on each site remind passers-by of the social and political struggles that have passed before them. The project has generated pride in the Aboriginal community, raised awareness of Aboriginal history and attracted many tourists. Demand for the tour map is so high that it is been made available in the Melbourne Visitors’ Centre and forms the basis for cultural awareness training at St Vincent’s Hospital.

Melton History Revisited – Melton Shire Council

In the lead up to last year’s Heritage Week, members of the Melton community were asked to bring in historical photographs for display at the Melton Visitor Information Centre. The photographs generated significant interest, especially from original founding families and older residents in the Melton area. In response to the high level of interest, the Centre implemented a heritage newsletter and plans to digitise photos and stories for the Melton Library. Other cultural initiatives include reinstating the Heritage Advisory Committee and Heritage Assistance Fund. To ensure the community awareness work progresses, council has adopted a heritage study to provide protection to 113 heritage sites in the area.

Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park – Monash City Council

The Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park interpretive signage program aims to engage and inform visitors on the Oakleigh region’s rich history. Among the first places in colonial Victoria to establish formally planned cemetery reserves, the park is a significant cultural resource for the region.

The program includes the installation of new windows with screened photographs from the Memorial Park’s collection. The new windows prevent ultra-violet light coming into the space, therefore protecting displays of artefacts and ephemera. The new treatment also improves comfort, saves energy and provides information and interest to the cultural significance of the park. Upon completion, an exhibition of the photographs was held and as a result, the number of visitors to the park has increased significantly.


Preserve Ballarat’s Heritage and Disaster Prep – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

A network of 10 Ballarat groups that collect, store and display historic material has worked in partnership to develop an emergency management plan to protect their collections in the event of a disaster. The groups felt a collaborative effort was needed in case a disaster struck the region, such as fire or flood and put one or all of their collections at risk. A memorandum of understanding reaffirms that members will unite to ensure enough resources are available to remove the collection items from potential risks and hazards. Professional development training sessions have been run to ensure that everyone is able to manage an emergency situation. It is believed that the coordinated approach to protect heritage items is a first of its kind by any regional group in Australia.

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Development – Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

The Yarra Ranges Regional Museum tells the story of a large geographical region. The Museum building is an architectural blend of the 1889 heritage listed Lilydale Shire Offices and the innovative design of a new modern extension, housing more than 7,000 items including the internationally significant Dame Nellie Melba Collection. The museum is a focal point for more than 17 historical groups across the shire and provides educational programs for all ages, including the ‘Memory Bank’, which collects personal photographs and stories from 1950 to today. The local community involvement in the establishment of the Museum commenced over 15 years ago, with $500,000 raised towards the project through more than 10 years of community-driven fundraising.


BREAZE – Keep Ballarat Beautiful

BREAZE is a group of 600 members who provide information to the Ballarat community about all aspects of sustainable living. The group is very active in Ballarat through its volunteers and is currently developing a new Smart Living Ballarat shop, which is a one stop shop for sustainability advice to the local community. Information at the shop will be made available on a variety of sustainable areas such as homes, transport, energy, local food, waste, water and biodiversity. The fit-out of the shop is being undertaken by a Work for the Dole team and local tradesmen. Businesses have also volunteered their services to help get the project off the ground. The shop will coordinate outreach programs to ensure they raise awareness of sustainability with all sectors of the Ballarat community.

E.W. Tipping Foundation - SustainAbility Stars – E.W. Tipping Foundation

This not-for-profit organisation provides community services such as accommodation, respite or in-home services, primarily in disability support.

After identifying the sector’s high resource use and need for tight budgeting, the Foundation developed the SustainAbility Stars program to reduce the environmental footprint of its disability residential accommodation. The program takes in the five areas of water, waste, energy, transport and community involvement. Residents are required to select four actions from each area and commit to those actions over 12 months.

Since implementation, the overall trend of the environmental footprint has improved significantly and resource behaviours have changed. Over the last two years the Foundation has saved approximately 2,951kl of water and 404,863Mj of gas. Over 73 per cent of homes now compost and almost three quarters have a vegetable garden.

Pakenham Sustainability Expo – Cardinia Shire Council

The inaugural Pakenham Sustainability Expo ran over two days and was developed to educate the community on how they could be more sustainable at home, work, school and the while shopping.

A range of advice was available from guest speakers and stalls on what products to look for at the supermarket, how to save money on power bills and how to reduce energy consumption.

Over 650 people attended the expo and 81 exhibitors had to meet strict criteria on sustainable practices, such as using products with no palm oil and submitting ingredients lists.

The expo generated several successes, for example the venue of the expo now serves organic fair trade coffee and council have started implementing many water and energy saving tips learnt at the expo by making them standard operating procedures.

Finalists Pam Keating Environmental Sustainability


Zero Carbon Moreland – Moreland Energy Foundation

Zero Carbon Moreland was developed by the Moreland Energy Foundation as a community wide response to the challenges of climate change. Over 3000 households, businesses and community groups have signed up to a free program that supports lifestyle changes and reduced carbon emissions.

The program has installed 110 solar hot water systems, undertaken 500 free home energy assessments and, conducted 106 business and community group energy opportunity assessments. Promotion has included stalls at festivals, markets, malls and shopping strips. The program has significantly reduced energy consumption at the local tram depot and information brochures in five different languages have raised awareness with people from various cultural backgrounds. It is estimated that nearly 7,000 people have been reached through the program.



The Ashwood College Permaculture Food Garden is a community garden established on permaculture principles. Since 2007 the garden has worked towards no waste and is chemical free. All green waste is used on site and garbage is minimised through reusable glasses and food containers. The garden’s produce is consumed and any food scraps go to chickens or worm farms. Plastic and styrofoam containers are used to plant seedlings and donated newspaper and cardboard is used to suppress weeds, as is surplus woodchips and grass from local tree loppers. The garden sells woodchips to local community members, which saves water in local gardens. Ashwood also take clippings from local lawn mower contractors and turn it into compost. All of these actions help to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire community.

Compost Mates – Yarra City Council

Compost Mates links local residents, community and school gardeners with cafes and restaurants to reduce landfill waste. Volunteers are assigned to cafes and restaurants collect their green waste and convert it into compost. Education and support is provided to both the businesses and the compost users.

Composting food waste helps reduce methane gas emissions from landfill, a toxic gas up to 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Over a six month period the Compost Mates program diverted over 12,227 kilograms of food waste from landfill which equates to 11,004 kilograms of prevented CO2.

The project has engaged the business community in composting, increased awareness and built community connectedness. This project will inform further partnership opportunities focusing on minimising waste production in the City of Yarra.

ENROL – Hume City Council

After a study revealed that 47.6 per cent of domestic waste in the Hume City Council had the potential to be composted, a home composting pilot program was developed to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfill.

The program currently has 250 participants who have been provided a Bokashi household compost bin and other composting tools at the start of the pilot.

During the program, information has been provided through an online forum, newsletter, quarterly meetings and phone support to make the experience as easy as possible. A pre pilot audit of participant’s garbage streams has been conducted and a post pilot audit will be conducted in November 2011 to assess the effectiveness of providing composting tools to residents. In the initial audit, organic materials accounted for 60 per cent of materials to domestic garbage.

Finalists Towards Zero Waste


Household Recycling on the Ascot Vale Housing Estate - Wingate Avenue Community Centre / Moonee Valley City Council

The Ascot Vale Recycling Scheme was developed in partnership with Moonee Valley City Council, in response to this public housing estate’s lack of recycling facilities. The program is directed towards low income and migrant residents and includes face to face contact, education on sustainability and recycling. Many educational tools have been utilised to communicate with the community who speak various languages.

The results reflect significant rates of positive recycling taking place. Community participation has been so successful that more recycling bins have been added to handle the amounts of recovered material. The program has benefited the community and environment in many ways and participants are noticing the difference. Through recycling participants feel like they can play a part in helping to develop their community.

Worm Farming Wyndham Out of Waste – Wyndham City Council

Worm Farming Wyndham Out of Waste was developed as a pilot project to reduce residential food waste sent to landfill by assisting households to set up worm farms at home.

The pilot attracted 250 participants who paid $60 to attend a worm farming workshop and receive a worm farm and starter kit.

By recycling more food waste through the worm farm, participants were able to produce valuable fertilizer for their gardens and significantly reduce their environmental footprints. Extensive auditing shows an average decrease of 71 per cent in participants’ food waste being sent to landfill and a 33 per cent increase in domestic recycling practices.

The program has improved the council’s engagement with the community and highlighted the importance of domestic waste management.


Kororoit Creek Nature Reserve – Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Inc. (FOLKC)

In collaboration with government, industry and local business, Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Inc. (FOLKC) developed the Kororoit Creek Nature Reserve and Walking Path to enhance and protect the natural environment. The project has seen 5,000 indigenous trees and shrubs planted in the local area as well as a 2,500 metre looped walking trail along the Kororoit Creek corridor. As a part of the Kororoit Creek Regional Strategy 2005–2030, the group have planted in excess of 40,000 indigenous trees and shrubs along the Kororoit Creek corridor within Altona North in the past 10 years. The converted waste land is now a place the community can enjoy and the group have seen the project grow into a $350,000 venture of environment restoration and growth.

Learn About Dingoes (Dingo Discovery Centre) – Melton Shire Council

The Dingo Discovery Sanctuary and Research Centre was established at Toolern Vale in 2001 with the aim to protect the dingo species while educating the public on the value of dingoes to the ecosystem and in pest control. The centre now houses the largest collection of pure unrelated dingo bloodlines in the world and provides a humane environment for them to breed. Local volunteers, corporate sponsorship, local schools and environment groups support and assist the centre. In August 2010, a team of researchers from Harvard University conducted a number of crucial cognitive studies, following the publication in scientific journals of work carried out here in 2008 by Bradley Smith of University of South Australia. Along with presentations at the centre, the volunteer team visited Victorian schools to give educational talks.

Revegetate and Protect – Botanic Ridge

The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is a haven for flora and fauna. There are several fragile and sensitive flora species in the surrounding landscape. Working closely with the Royal Botanic Gardens and the City of Casey, Botanic Ridge has put several design controls and landscape protection policies in place to ensure that residential development around the gardens remains complementary to the surrounding environments. Two of these include implementing significant green wedge zones to buffer the gardens while supporting any overflow of bird and other wildlife, and the conservation of indigenous plant species through preferred planting lists and designated tree planting zones. Regular newsletter communication and various education programs with local schools have allowed Botanic Ridge to continue to reinforce the importance of their undertakings.

Finalists Protection of the Environment


Settlers Court Estate – Monash City Council

Monash City Council designed the Settlers Court Estate around water-sensitive urban design principles. The construction of the rock-lined dry creek bed was a practical approach to enhancing the waterway’s use as a retarding basin for excess stormwater runoff. It was designed to collect and improve the quality of stormwater runoff from adjacent streets, while producing a natural and aesthetically pleasing look. Construction involved the placement of a large quantity of rockwork and the planting of several thousand indigenous plants. Plant stock was propagated from seed and cutting material collected from local habitat conservation areas. The estate has delivered a high quality living environment for local residents and provides an important link to the city’s pedestrian and cycle network.

Yarra River Keepers Association – Yarra City Council

Yarra River Keepers is a not-for-profit community organisation founded in 2004 by a group of citizens who care for the future of the Yarra River. The group promotes its activities through information bulletins, media interviews and articles and has become a principal advocate for the Yarra. The organisation conducts research into river management, water supply, conservation, recycling and pollution control. The group’s achievements include establishing the first regular boat patrol of the Yarra, providing on-water inspection tours to over 200 community and political leaders and delivering over 300 presentations. By using stories, eye-catching photography and the beauty of the river itself, the Yarra River Keepers aim to reconnect all Melbourne residents with their river.


Finalists Community Government Partnerships

Establishment of the Yarra Energy Foundation – Yarra City Council

Yarra City Council set up the Yarra Energy Foundation to help achieve substantial CO2 emission reductions from the Yarra community. The foundation was developed following feedback from the community that strong action on climate change was needed. While Council already had a number of greenhouse programs in place, they believed an independent organisation would enable the delivery of innovative projects with the necessary scale and speed to meet bold targets. The Yarra Energy Foundation is about to launch its first project, the Hire Rise Evolution project, which aims to build a roadmap for reducing residents’ electricity usage in Richmond, Fitzroy and Collingwood public housing high-rise estates.

Skills Program for Community Groups & Leaders – Yarra City Council

The Thrive Intensive Skills Program for Community Groups and Leaders was developed by council in response to feedback from community members who attended the council’s Skills and Training Program. While participants said the free seminars were helpful, council identified that a year-long learning program would produce greater social returns. Thrive was developed to focus on planning, fundraising, governance and operational excellence. Eight groups were selected in the inaugural 2010 program. One of these groups, Yarra Climate Action Now! (YCAN!), is an independent community group on climate change. Through Thrive, YCAN! addressed their strategic direction, strengthened their campaign and clarified their workflow systems. Nine groups are participating in 2011 covering sectors including anti-nuclear campaigning and refugee advocacy.

Batesford Community Hub & Landscape – Monash City Council

The Batesford Community Hub and Landscape group originates from a community planning process that identified a need for a multi-function community support facility in the disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Ashwood and Chadstone. Several state government agencies and community stakeholders were involved in the project, including the Department of Human Services.

Community engagement was an integral part of the building design process and was led by a collaborative partnership between the Manager of Urban Design and the Manager of Community Planning and Development. Monash City Council developed an understanding of the existing service gaps, actively targeting stakeholders that were identified by community needs. Through ongoing community meetings and communications, council ensured effective engagement with the Monash community.


Barwon & Moorabool River Reserves Advisory Committee Partnership – City of Greater Geelong

The Barwon and Moorabool River Reserves Advisory Committee is the main forum for groups in the Barwon region to work together to develop and implement programs for the protection and enhancement of the Barwon River. The committee includes Friends of Buckley Falls, Geelong Field Naturalists, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, Parks Victoria, Department of Sustainability and Environment and other community groups and representatives with the objective of looking after the river. Initiatives include master plans, parkland development, river restoration, interpretative information and lookouts. The current healthy state of the river reflects the work undertaken by the committee in partnership with the government to rehabilitate and revegetate the banks of the Barwon River.


Finalists Water Conservation

Reduction & Alternative H2O to Sporting Reserves – Hume City Council

Hume City Council’s Parks and Open Space Department has an ongoing turf renewal program to convert all sports grounds within Hume to warm season, drought tolerant grass which requires significantly less water. A combination of warm season grass and the use of recycled water supplied by Yarra Valley’s recycled water pipeline at Highgate Recreation Reserve in Craigieburn has reduced potable water use by 20ML per annum. Another reserve in Craigieburn is currently undergoing the same process and will save a further 3.5ML of potable water. The council has worked with Sunbury on the Melton-Sunbury recycled water scheme to save approximately 46ML of potable water per annum. A new Water Action Plan is being prepared to outline actions for council and the community to further reduce water use.

Smith Street Water Sensitive Urban Street Design – Yarra City Council

Yarra City Council conducted a community consultation process identifying that the Yarra community would like to see more trees in Smith Street. The feedback prompted the establishment of an innovative new system to improve the streetscape aesthetic and its environmental health. Olive trees and eucalypts were planted to direct storm water into a ’treatment train’ of 18 bio-retention tree pits. The pits contain a filter which removes contaminants before the water is released back into the local waterways. Reports have shown that approximately 240 litres of litter is trapped by the tree pits every fortnight. Outcomes include an improved streetscape aesthetic, greater community amenity, use of stormwater for tree watering, improved quality of water entering the stormwater system and a significant decrease in the volume of pollutants entering waterways and Port Phillip Bay.

Water Conservation Program – Cardinia Shire Council

Cardinia Shire Council undertook an independent study that identified increased water usage in council owned facilities was concurrent with the growing population. To address the increased usage, council carried out a major staged water conservation program that began in 2008 with an approach to reducing, reusing and recycling potable water. Over three years, $500,000 went into retrofitting all existing council owned facilities including upgrading to dual flush cisterns, installing flow valves to taps in sinks and basins, installing AAA shower heads and installing tanks connected to toilets. Some of these functions have been implemented at a range of facilities including indoor sports stadiums, public toilets and community centres. The potential water savings from this program include 15,429KL of potable water saved annually, allowing council to meet its water reduction target of 20 per cent by 2011.


Working Towards a Water-Wise Community – Botanic Ridge

Botanic Ridge is actively encouraging a more water-wise community by implementing water conservation policies for individual home-sites and by designing a wider development plan to help reduce rain water wastage. A significant project has been the installation of a mandatory rain water tank (minimum 3000L) for every home to ensure rain water is harvested from roofs and plumbed for use in toilets and gardens. Botanic Ridge’s master-planned design aims to reduce the amount of storm water run-off through the creation of a specialised drainage network and a retarding wetland basin. The basin was completed in 2010 and has enabled a number of water conservation techniques including catching water and utilising this for irrigation at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and adjoining Settlers Run Golf Course.


Finalists Efficient Energy

Batesford Community Hub – Monash City Council

Batesford Community Hub employed environmental technology, careful material selection and best practice design to deliver a building which minimises energy use in construction and for the buildings life. Energy saving technology includes the use of an innovative tempered air system to ventilate and cool the building rather than using conventional energy intensive air conditioning. A 13.5kw solar photovoltaic power generation system delivers most of the power required and daylight is exploited to minimise artificial lighting. Sustainably harvested timbers and environmentally approved upholstery have been used in the furniture fit-out and recycled brick, and other salvaged building materials have been utilised to reduce the building’s carbon foot print. A Building Management System digital interface is located in the foyer to display the building’s minimised energy and water usage.

Monash University Bike Project – Monash City Council

Monash University and the Victorian Government jointly funded the development of the Bike Arrival Station on Clayton campus to encourage sustainable transport alternatives. The station encourages staff and students to choose a healthy transport option to get to and from campus. The facility offers a variety of features including 100 secure and weather protected bicycle parking spaces, amenities, lockers and a DIY repair space. The station was named after the late James Gromley, who provided the initial vision for the development of an end-of-trip facility but tragically died in the Black Saturday bush fires. The University has upgraded and expanded the bike path infrastructure on the campus in accordance with the Sustainable Transport Plan.

Small Sites Audit and Retrofit Program – Hume City Council

The Small Sites and Retrofit Program was developed as part of the Greenhouse Action Plan 2009-2011 to improve the rating and sustainability of over 230 buildings in the council area. Various council departments and environmental consultants have contributed to the scheme with most work occurring on community used small sites. As part of the ongoing program, education materials are provided to the community while the benefits of the program are explained to the wider council organisation to disseminate knowledge and ideas for sustainable actions in council staff homes. Alterations to the small sites have included energy efficient light fittings through to plans for installations of solar PV panels on larger sites. Minor changes to the sites such as draught proofing and lighting improvements have delivered savings of $26,000 and over 235 tonnes of CO2 annually. Essentially, financial savings allow additional community programs to be run by council.



In February 2011, Melbourne Girls College’s Sustainability Collective held the world’s first zero carbon pedal-powered moonlight cinema. Two school environment captains took charge of the proceedings, beginning the night by respectfully acknowledging the Wurrundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land. Musicians then provided a relaxing balance to the highly competitive pedalling environment on the generators prior to the screening of the film necessary to ensure 2kw hours of electricity was generated. A range of sponsors were engaged, including Sustainability Victoria, fair trade coffee supplier and solar powered fairy lights from IKEA. The event invited Mayor, Cr Alison Clarke who arrived on her electric-pedal-hybrid.

This project has been a catalyst for the school to take on other sustainable energy projects.

Darcie Jordan – Mill Park LIZARDS

Darcie Jordan is a year 11 student at Mill Park Secondary College who participates in a number of environmental and sustainability groups and attends several related seminars. Darcie was invited to attend the Premier’s Women’s Summit in August 2010 by MP Danielle Greer who was impressed with her commitment. Darcie has been involved in the Environment Group at the College since year 8 and is currently the College’s Environment Captain. In 2010, Darcie represented the school and promoted sustainability issues at four key environment conferences: The International Coastal Conference, Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream and Whittlesea School’s Environment Conference. Darcie offers training and development to other young environmentalists.

Kimberley Pellosis – Frankston High School Student Leadership Environmental Group

Year 12 Frankston High School student Kimberley Pellosis, is co-leader of the school’s Environmental Committee and drives a number of sustainability initiatives to reduce the college’s environmental impact. Kimberley played a major role in organising the school’s Environment and Sustainability Conference by approaching several organisations to either attend the conference with a display or supply give away products. Kimberley was successful in her application for a Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar Grant from the University of Melbourne which she used to partly finance the conference. At Kimberley’s request, representatives from the South East Councils’ Climate Change Alliance and Australian Youth Climate Coalition agreed to speak at the event.

Finalists Young Leaders - Individuals


Finalists Young Leaders - Groups

2010 Sustainable Schools Youth Conference – Environmental Leadership Team - Copperfield College

The Environmental Leadership Team is made up of 40 students from years 7 to 12. The team’s mission is to promote the message that everybody has the ability to reduce their environmental impact through their every day actions. In 2009 they decided that an environmental conference in their local community would be an effective method of spreading the message further. The team managed the project from start to finish, forming partnerships with local organisations to provided resources for the event. In 2010 the Sustainability Schools Youth Conference took place, attracting seven local schools and 130 students who presented and participated in workshops throughout the day. Due to the success of the conference, the leadership team has planned the next conference for later this year.

Mill Park Secondary College - The Lizards – Mill Park LIZARDS

The Lizards are a group of students from Mill Park Secondary College who are responsible for a variety of environmental activities and drive a common message that one person can make a difference. They organise information seminars for their school and present information at community festivals and forums. Their 2011 achievements include seven students from the group training to be ‘Awakening the Dreamer’ facilitators and then delivering this workshop at an educational conference in March. The group have presented at community workshops in Whittlesea and Bayswater. The first ever Australian ‘Generation Wake Up’ was led by the Lizard students in May.

Regional E & S Conference for Secondary Schools – Frankston High School Student Leadership Environmental Group

Frankston High School’s Student Environmental Committee consists of 20 sustainability enthusiasts from years 8 to 12. Committee members meet to discuss environmental issues and activities. They present workshops to local primary schools and at an annual water conference. The group organised the Environment and Sustainability Conference, attracting 60 students from nine regional colleges workshopped various actions. The group engaged several organisations to assist with funding and product giveaways. The key speakers included representatives from South East Councils’ Climate Change Alliance and Australian Youth Climate Coalition. The Environmental Committee’s actions have created a sense of optimism among students and highlighted the possibilities of sustainable actions.



In February 2011, Melbourne Girls College’s Sustainability Collective held the world’s first zero carbon pedal-powered moonlight cinema. Over 200 local business people, parents, teachers and students generated over 2kw hours of energy from 100 per cent human pedal power. A range of sponsors were engaged, including Sustainability Victoria, a carbon neutral and fair trade coffee supplier and IKEA.

The school environment captains acknowledged the Wurrundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land and made reference to the way the people lived sustainably.

This project has been a catalyst for the school to take on other sustainable energy projects within the schools curricular.

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Finalists Community Leadership

BREAZE

BREAZE is a group of almost 600 members that provide information on every aspect of sustainable living through a variety of activities including forums and seminars. To reach as many people as possible, BREAZE are currently in the process of fitting out ‘Smart Living Ballarat’, a one stop shop providing information on all aspects of sustainable living. Information will be available on homes, transport, energy, local food, waste, water and biodiversity. Over 40 volunteers have committed to 120 hours of labour in the shop and the fit-out is being undertaken by a work for the dole team. Local tradesmen have volunteered services and local businesses are now actively involved. A green directory is being compiled for local trades and businesses that can provide services to reduce carbon footprints.

Darebin Parklands Association

The Darebin Parklands Association developed a program of community events to engage locals to become involved with the parklands and to revitalise membership. Community events have included a Bon Fire Night and the Darebin Parklands Picnic Races which attracted 150 locals, 40 of which are now members of the Association. They also run the Junior Ranger Club, offering a range of children’s events and activities. The community events have not only increased the number of members but significantly increased member activity, with up to 50 members attending regular park care days. The revitalised participation has allowed the association to undertake major revegetation and other projects such as flood cleanup work that all contribute to their overall goal to create native animal habitat in the surrounding parklands.

E.W. Tipping Foundation Leaders

EW Tipping Foundation provides community services, primarily in disability support through accommodation, respite or in-home services. After identifying water and energy consumption was triple the amount of other Victorian homes, the foundation developed and implemented the SustainAbility Stars program across 30 of their group homes. The program is a simple and flexible six star accreditation program with a supporting tool-kit where participants can choose four simple household sustainability actions in each area of water, waste, energy, transport and community involvement. Participation and achievement are recognised and celebrated.


Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens (FBBG)

The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was formed in 1982 by a small group of local gardening enthusiasts to support the maintenance and development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Today there are more than 220 members volunteering their services. The group is organised into functional groups; growers, history, guides, event and seminars, engraving, botanical art publications, IT and education. The community has benefited from many initiatives run by these groups including the restoration of statues, structures and most recently the graves of two early benefactors of the City of Ballarat. The group have offered financial contributions to external community projects and offered assistance to other groups like schools, aged care, health institutions, men’s shed and tenant groups. Information is communicated regularly in their informative newsletter and website.

Notting Hill Community Association

The Notting Hill Community Association was established when the closure of the local kindergarten raised community concerns about the lack of community facilities in the suburb. The association lobbied the council to allow the old kindergarten to be used as a neighbourhood house and succeeded in obtaining funds to refurbish and establish the building as a venue for community activities and events. It currently offers a range of activities and classes appealing to all ages including yoga, sewing and patchwork, computer skills, playgroups, children’s dance and classic movie nights. The house is a valued facility at the heart of the community and is progressing to be a fully independent entity due to the dedication of this group.

Seaholme Sustainability Street

Seaholme Sustainability Street is an active community group that educates the Seaholme community about sustainability and environmental issues. They produce a quarterly newsletter to over 526 households on how to reduce energy and water consumption around the home. The group has driven several initiatives that benefit the Seaholme community, such as landscaping a pedestrian walkway that links the neighbourhood across the railway with the Seaholme foreshore and advocating for safety measures like solar lighting for walkways. In 2009, the group helped organise the Hobsons Bay Eco Expo, strongly supported by the council, local business and industry. A more recent project saw the removal of graffiti and planting shrubs to obscure the wall from further damage.


Finalists Sustainable City of the Year

Ballarat City Council

Ballarat is city of 96,000 people located approximately 115km north-west of Melbourne. Ballarat City Council has worked alongside a number of community groups to implement sustainability measures, reach zero waste targets and preserve the region’s cultural and historic heritage. Active community groups working together include Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, BREAZE and Preserve Ballarat’s Heritage and Disaster Prep. The Friends have progressed projects including structural and restoration work within the gardens and lake precinct. To reduce the city of Ballarat’s environmental impact, BREAZE provide information to the community on all aspects of sustainable living. Finally, Preserve Ballarat’s Heritage and Disaster Prep recently developed a unique memorandum of understanding to ensure a coordinated approach to the safe storage or protection of historical items from disaster or fire.

Hume City Council

Hume City Council is located on the urban-rural fringe 20kms north-west of Melbourne and has driven several initiatives to increase sustainability and improve the local environment of the community. Their efforts have seen the city’s reduction of food waste, water and energy consumption through a variety of programs such as ENROL which used worm farms to divert residential organic food waste from landfill. Reduction & Alternative H2O to Sporting Reserves involved the ongoing process of converting all sports grounds to drought tolerant grass to reduce water consumption. Energy efficiency is promoted through the Small Sites Audit and Retrofit Program, clearly altering small sites through minor works, changing behaviour and planning for major installations of solar PV panels on larger sites.

Monash City Council

The City of Monash is located 20km south east of Melbourne and is one of the city’s fastest growing population corridors. Monash City Council has instigated a number of projects that reinforce their commitment to maintaining their city’s sustainability, cultural heritage and quality facilities for the community. The council’s support of sustainability has seen the residential development of Settlers Court Estate conserving water. Monash University’s Bike Arrival Station promotes a healthy transport alternative and reduces the city’s emissions impact. Council’s appreciation of cultural heritage and equal access to community support facilities for all Monash citizens saw development to preserve and reinvigorate the Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park and the development of Batesford Community Hub, a new multi-function community support facility in Melton’s disadvantaged neighbourhoods.


Yarra City Council

The City of Yarra is one of Australia’s smallest inner city municipalities, with a residential population of approximately 80,000. Working with the community, Yarra City Council has immersed itself in a number of initiatives to reduce the city’s environmental impact and increase awareness of the city’s cultural heritage. Projects include the community based Yarra Neighbourhood Orchard and Compost Mates programs, that both aim to divert organic food waste from landfill. Additionally, the Smith Street Water Sensitive Urban Street Design has raised awareness of water conservation. Yarra Energy Foundation’s partnership demonstrates community government relationships to reduce residential energy consumption. The Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour was established to increase awareness of heritage and the Yarra River Keepers Association is dedicated to the preservation of Melbourne’s iconic Yarra River.


2011 Clean Beaches Finalists

Category Finalists

Community Action

Frankston Beach Association – Caring for the Coast – Frankston City Council

Hopetoun Community Action – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

Save Bastion Point Campaign – Friends of Mallacoota

Sustaining Coastal Communities – Street to Land – Phillip Island Landcare Group

Cultural Heritage

Creative Village – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

Frankston City's Coastal Arts Discovery Trail – Frankston City Council

Request for Significant Landscape Classification – Friends of Mallacoota

Pam Keating Environmental Innovation

Clean Across Bass Strait – Surfrider Foundation Australia: Melbourne Branch

Litter Education Campaign – Frankston City Council

Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park Amenities Block – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

Victoria's Coast Too Lovely to Litter – Barwon Regional Waste Management Group

Protection of the Environment

Protection of Hooded Plovers – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

Restoration Works and Bird Conservation – Friends of Mallacoota

The Great Ocean Road Renewal Program – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

Community Government Partnerships

Blairgowrie Renourishment - Through Partnerships and Teamwork – Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management

Ranger Program - ‘Hands On’ Education for all Ages – Frankston City Council

The Surf Coast Walk – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

Yarriambiack Collaboration – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management


Category Finalists

Friendly BeachFrankston Foreshore – Friendly and Accessible – Frankston City Council

Blairgowrie – A Beach for all to Access and Enjoy – Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management

New Amenity Block for Ocean Grove – Barwon Coast Committee of Management


Young Leaders Frankston City's ‘Clean Beach Champions’ – Frankston City Council

Calum Dickson and Aaron McAlister – Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club

Community Leadership Frankston Foreshore Advisory Committee

Friends of Mallacoota

Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

Phillip Island Landcare Group

Clean Beach of the Year Bastion Point Beach – Friends of Mallacoota

Frankston Foreshore – Frankston City Council

Lake Lascelles / Corrong – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

Blairgowrie – Through Planned Approach a Rewarding Outcome - Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management


Frankston Beach Association – Caring for the Coast – Frankston City Council

The Frankston Beach Association is a voluntary local organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Frankston City’s foreshore. Since its inception in 1982, the association has assisted council to preserve and improve the natural features of the foreshore reserve and to develop a high quality beach environment for the benefit of the community and visitors. The association propagates indigenous plants and re-plants them in sand dunes to help protect Frankston beach and also involves local school students in this activity. Since 1995 approximately 70,000 plants have been planted in the dunes and 12,000 plants are currently being propagated for planting in 2011. The association and council have conducted regular joint beach cleaning, weeding, rubbish collection, track maintenance and vegetation pruning activities.

Hopetoun Community Action – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

The Mallee Bush Retreat project is the continuation of a community plan to provide an alternative industry in the area of Hopetoun. The management, development and maintenance of Lake Lascelles and the Mallee Bush Retreat were prompted by the effect of severe drought conditions and the need to attract more visitors to the region. As a result, the Hopetoun Progress Association decided to develop the lake side area into a country style retreat. Three groups ensure all facilities are appropriate for the entire community. Each group has their own responsibilities but often come together to organise social events on the foreshore and to hold fundraising activities. A major fundraising component includes running a mob of sheep with all proceeds dedicated to the maintenance of the Lake and its facilities.

Save Bastion Point Campaign – Friends of Mallacoota

The Save Bastion Point Campaign was formed as a response to a proposed ocean access development at Bastion Point. Community members of the much loved town beach of Mallacoota were determined to ensure that any development at Bastion Point would be sustainable and considerate of community concerns. The Friends of Mallacoota have been the driving force of the campaign that has involved a number of community groups and networking with indigenous groups as well as state, national and international organisations. The Friends have contributed to public awareness and education through media articles and events, stalls at community markets, information evenings and workshops, updates via email, mail and a website. The group has helped raise significant funds to engage legal support in their political lobbying against the ocean access development at this popular and iconic beach.

Finalists Community Action


Sustaining Coastal Communities - Street to Land – Phillip Island Landcare Group

The Phillip Island Sustaining Coastal Communities Project is a three-year island-wide sustainability program aimed at residents and businesses. The program provides home and business audits, workshops, events and facilitation of the development of an island-wide sustainability plan. Over 60 households and 20 businesses have participated in practical actions that reduce water use, energy use and waste. Four public Practical Sustainability Seminars are held annually involving approximately 200 community members. The project incorporates tours to inspiring sites, presentations from topical speakers and businesses and information on how participants can take action in their own homes. The project works with other groups including council to educate and engage the entire community in sustainable actions and how to reduce their impact on the island.


Creative Village – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

The Creative Village Master Plan was designed to represent and capture the pioneering farm heritage of the Hopetoun area. The complex has several unique accommodation options including two silos, two cow sheds, stables, machinery shed and a limestone grain store that accommodates 33 beds. The scene is reminiscent of a typical early settlers farm and makes history come to life. Hopetoun’s Meeting Place murals provide a portrayal of the Mallee’s Aboriginal heritage leading to European settlement in the mid 1800’s. Plaques mounted on tree stumps describe each mural. Local students have used handprints to paint totem poles and are a visual recognition of the Aboriginal culture and pioneer heritage in the area. Indigenous, earth colours were chosen for the totems to reflect the natural environment of the Mallee.

Frankston City’s Coastal Arts Discovery Trail – Frankston City Council

Frankston City’s Coastal Arts Discovery Trail provides a historical and cultural experience along Frankston’s foreshore. The Trail is designed to capture the stories, images and ideas that acknowledge and celebrate local culture from the original inhabitants through to the present day. Since 2000, a series of public artworks have been commissioned along the Trail, while points of interest and significant architectural landmarks are highlighted. Frankston City Council recently undertook a major rejuvenation of the waterfront area including public artworks along the pier and facilities such as barbeques, playgrounds and paving. Development along the Kananook Creek Boulevard has included public artworks and plaque installations on 23 Frankston City Hall of Fame inductees displaying their biography of achievements. The display is added to each year.

Request for Significant Landscape Classification – Friends of Mallacoota

In recent years the Friends of Mallacoota undertook to have the Mallacoota Coastal and Inlet Foreshore classified as a Significant Landscape with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). The group felt that the coastal foreshore between the Croajingolong National Park boundaries was significant and deserved classification to preserve the area for present and future generations. After preparing a comprehensive application, the group were eventually successful in 2008 with the Trust recognising the precinct was significant for its aesthetic, historic, scientific, social and spiritual values in Victoria. The Trust subsequently advised the East Gippsland Shire Council that the area had been classified as having state significance and sought its protection through inclusion in the Council’s Heritage Overlay.

Finalists Cultural Heritage



FinalistsPam Keating Environmental Sustainability

Clean Across Bass Strait – Surfrider Foundation Australia: Melbourne Branch

In February 2011, seven Victorians undertook a ‘Clean Across Bass Strait’ by paddling ocean racing skis across 330km. The group launched from Port Welshpool in Victoria and island hopped their way to Little Musselroe Bay in the north-eastern top of Tasmania, undertaking beach clean ups at every island visited at along the way. The mission was to establish a baseline debris measure and to raise awareness of the impacts of marine debris. A support vessel followed carrying supplies and the collected garbage. Over $15 000 was raised for the Surfrider Foundation Australia – an active educator in the community on the impacts of marine debris to our oceans and coastal environments. Every item found was counted, categorised and entered into the National Marine Debris database. A report was prepared by the Foundation and the group plan to make the paddle an annual event.

Litter Education Campaign – Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council conducted an anti-litter campaign at Frankston foreshore to educate the community in a fun and friendly manner about the effects of litter on the environment and to encourage people to use the 10 new rubbish, recycling and cigarette butt bins located along the foreshore. Frankston City Council developed speech bubble signs with text provided by local primary schools, such as ‘Don’t be a critter, pick up your litter and ‘Don’t make others clean because you’re mean’. The signs have been so well received that other councils and the Metropolitan Waste Management Group have asked to replicate them. An Environmental Hub was established at the Waterfront Festival with an information display on litter and youth council members handed out litter fact cards and rewards to people seen ‘doing the right thing’.


In 2009 the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee commenced the Caravan Park Upgrade Plan in order to improve the facilities, operations and performance of the park. Weed control, water and energy conservation, storm water management, sustainable materials and revegetation were all identified as priorities. One of the projects replaced the ageing amenities block at the park in late 2009. The building was designed to be economical, practical and environmentally friendly. Features include two 8000 litre rainwater tanks, energy efficient light fittings, electronic timers for showers, energy efficient heat pumps for water heating and low maintenance, natural-wearing external materials. The amenities block is already producing results for the park, having saved approximately $10,000 in energy bills and 5000 litres of water since completion.


Litter Education Campaign - Frankston City Council

The first state wide campaign targeting litter on Victoria’s coast was funded by EPA Victoria and the Australian Packaging Covenant. The campaign ran from December 2010 until May 2011 and was coordinated by five regional waste management groups with 17 participating coastal councils. The group aimed to reduce litter on beaches, foreshores and roadsides by 30 per cent. The campaign included litter audit training, communications initiatives, community engagement activities and separate evaluations for litter audits and messaging. Television commercials were developed and received support from Melbourne’s Federation Square where they were aired six times per hour, 24 hours a day, over two months. Signage featured on mobile billboards, buses and banners. Funding will be sought again to run the campaign from late 2011.


Finalists Protection of the Environment

Protection of Hooded Plovers – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

The Great Ocean Road Committee has been working with Birds Australia and other breeding partners since 2006 to protect breeding sites of the near-extinct Hooded Plover. With only 400 remaining in Victoria, the only known regular breeding site is between Torquay and Apollo Bay. Special signs have been installed on Point Roadknight during breeding season to alert people to nesting and to advise on appropriate human behaviour around this site. The Committee recently built a fenced refuge to protect chicks that hatched at Point Impossible – a new breeding site. The Committee and Birds Australia coordinate volunteers to monitor the birds and ensure a continuous flow of information. The Committee also works to educate the community about the Plovers and how everyone can help to ensure their survival.

Restoration Works and Bird Conservation – Friends of Mallacoota

Friends of Mallacoota are currently involved in a weekly weeding project which involves the removal of pest plants growing on public land. Information is published in the local paper and discussed at monthly meetings providing identification of particular plant pests. This work has been continuous for a number of years and along with the Mallacoota Coast Care group, the Friends of Mallacoota work on the removal of Sea Spurge weeds from beaches. Spurge has also been significantly reduced in sections of the nearby National Park with support from the National Parks Office. The group has been actively involved in local seed collection and propagation of indigenous species. Planting programs are being undertaken, working in partnership with East Gippsland Shire Council and Parks Victoria. The Friends of Mallacoota are also involved in conservation and surveys of bird species.

The Great Ocean Road Renewal Program – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

The Great Ocean Road Renewal Program is a three-year, $1.35 million program, delivering four discrete projects supported by funding from the Australian Government. The Program seeks to address four of the biggest coastal issues identified in the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s 2007 Environment and Land Management Plan. These include environmental weeds, conservation and celebration of Aboriginal cultural heritage, climate change impacts and increasing demand for coastal recreation facilities. For example, the Natural Values Project aims to improve native vegetation along the coastal reserves by removing weeds over the next three years and boosting native plant species. The project is afforded strategic guidance by the Committee’s Native Vegetation and Weed Action Plan 2009-2014, which outlines a program for tackling weeds along the Great Ocean Road.



Finalists Community Government Partnerships

Blairgowrie Renourishment - Through Partnerships and Teamwork - Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management

In a partnership with the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), the Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management provided assistance to a major beach sand renourishment of Blairgowrie Beach. In November 2010, some 10,000 cubic metres of sand was pumped onto the beach where the area was previously narrow and degraded. The Committee actively participated and funded some additional 2000 cubic metres to the east of the DSE project area. The Committee’s management was on the ground every day throughout the month of the project and assisted in the provision of vehicle access and remedial works when the project was completed. The community now has an expansive Blairgowrie Beach and the eroded foreshore is protected.

Ranger Program - ‘Hands On’ Education for all Ages – Frankston City Council

Frankston City Ranger Program ‘Hands on Education for all Ages’ implements educational activities for schools, community groups and individuals along foreshore reserves and maintains an interactive presence at public events including National Tree Day, Clean up Australia Day and World Environment Day. Significantly, 400 students have participated in field education provided by rangers. Examples of ranger and community partnership are the annual excursions conducted by Flinders Christian Community College marine studies students to Frankston’s Waterfront. The Frankston Skillsplus Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning program provided students returning to formal schooling or who have learning difficulties the opportunity to work with the rangers. While the Melbourne University botany department brings 35 students annually to observe vegetation management and undertake field work.

The Surf Coast Walk – The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is managing a project to upgrade and extend the existing Surf Coast Walk into a high-quality continuous 40km walk from Torquay to Urqharts Bluff. The track was originally created in 1987 and enjoys beautiful views. The project aims to transform the track in a way that improves its interaction with the landscape and enriches the user experience, catering for both walkers and cyclists. The plan is a joint effort between Regional Development Victoria, the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee and the Surf Coast Shire and is supported by a project working group that encourages community involvement in the track construction. Finally, there are opportunities for volunteer involvement in the ongoing upkeep and management of the track.


Yarriambiack Collaboration – Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

The Mallee Bush Retreat project is a collaborative initiative incorporating several community groups, local government, Indigenous representatives and funding bodies. Yarriambiack Shire Council has been essential to the success of the retreat project through funding support, grant writing assistance and project management. This support has assisted the Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management to accomplish their aspirations to build much needed tourist accommodation in the district. The Department of Sustainability, Barengo Gadjin Land Council and the Wimmera Leadership Group have all worked closely with the Committee to ensure the precincts successful development and preservation. The Mallee Bush Retreat continues to grow with two additional buildings constructed in 2010 and is an strong example of community collaboration and partnership.


Finalists Friendly Beach

Frankston Foreshore - Friendly and Accessible – Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council has several services and facilities that welcome all types of visitors to the Frankston waterfront. The Visitor Information Centre was a finalist in the Victorian Tourism Awards from 2008 to 2010. The area is surrounded by beachfront restaurants, a sun smart children’s playground, boardwalks, picnic facilities and the refurbished Frankston pier. Council staff and 30 volunteers provide knowledge to visitors on where to go and what to do locally in Frankston and along the Mornington Peninsula. Over 25,000 people attend the annual Frankston Waterfront Festival and 80,000 visitors are attracted to Sandsculpting Australia’s annual exhibition. All activities are accessible to mobility scooters and wheel chairs and the playground has an award winning ‘liberty swing’.

Blairgowrie - A Beach for all to Access and Enjoy – Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management

Visitor hospitality and accessibility has been enhanced at Blairgowrie Beach through the installation of facilities for the elderly and those with disabilities. These include local beach infrastructure such as a picnic table, toilets and pathways creating ‘access for all’. A wheelchair bound visitor can now access the pathway from the safety of a pedestrian crossing and proceed to the amenities overlooking the bay. The picnic tables were designed by the committee to be specifically suited to persons in a wheelchair. The elderly and others can enjoy bay vistas with the provision of three bench seats at strategic locations that are also easily accessed and make this beach both accessable and enjoyable.

New Amenity Block for Ocean Grove – Barwon Coast Committee of Management

Ocean Grove Main Beach is one of the busiest ocean beaches in Victoria. Barwon Coast Committee of Management developed a 10 year plan to deliver improvements to visitor infrastructure and safety. The last major project was the design and construction of a new amenity block to replace the existing 30 year old building. The project aimed to provide disabled facilities, use sustainable design and have minimal impact on the site. The building incorporates two fully contained disabled units complete with showers, toilets and basins. The units complement the award winning disabled access ramp onto the beach and collect all rainwater runoff from the roof into a 100,000 litre underground tank constructed in situ. The water collected is then used to flush all toilets.


Finalists Young Leaders

Frankston City’s ‘Clean Beach Champions’ – Frankston City Council

The Frankston City Youth Council is a group of young people aged 12 – 24 years who live, work or study in the municipality. The Youth Council’s mission is to advocate for Frankston City youth, while portraying the community and young people in a positive light. They believe young people have a lot to contribute to the community and need to be heard. Seven members of the Youth Council were ‘Clean Beach Champions’ at this year’s Frankston Waterfront Festival participating in event planning, environmental education and festival activities. Other Youth Council members provided their time and ideas towards pre-planning for the event, including brainstorming on activities and giveaway ideas for festival visitors. The Champions roved around the festival and engaged people using litter fact cards and rewarded people seen ‘doing the right thing’.

Calum Dickson and Aaron McAlister’ – Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club

Calum Dickson and Aaron McAlister have been members of the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club for many years. Starting out as young nippers, Calum and Aaron now participate in many club activities at the senior level, particularly through building a strong youth program with the club’s support. Calum holds the role of Captain and Aaron is Vice Captain of their patrol and both are successful competitors in senior competition. They both coach young nippers and are training officers. Aaron has also taken on a coaching role for the seniors and is the club’s chief instructor providing many courses for members throughout the season.


In 2009 the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee commenced an upgrade to their caravan park in order to improve the facilities, operations and resource efficiency. Weed control, water and energy conservation, storm water management, sustainable materials and revegetation were all identified as priorities. One of the projects replaced an ageing amenities block at the park. The building was designed to be economical, practical and environmentally friendly. Features include two 8000 litre rainwater tanks, energy efficient light fittings, electronic timers for showers, energy efficient heat pumps for water heating and low maintenance natural external materials. The block is one of many planned for the coast and is graffiti-resistant.


Finalists Community Leadership

Frankston Foreshore Advisory Committee

The Frankston Foreshore Advisory Committee (FFAC) is a community group that has greatly contributed to the planning and development of the city’s foreshore. An example of community leadership by the FFAC is their contribution to the new award winning Seaford Life Saving Club (SLSC). During the development process, the Committee actively consulted with the local community, including retail traders in the Seaford Village precinct. Interest in tendering for the building design process was high, with 75 companies applying through the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. The Committee helped organise various community forums to showcase design options and gain feedback. FFAC participated in all project steering group meetings, working alongside Council over a three year period to develop the masterplan, design and construction of the facility.

Friends of Mallacoota

The Friends of Mallacoota have been the driving force behind a campaign to oppose development works to a boat-launching site on Bastion Point Beach. The campaign has generated significant community support, involving a number of community groups and individuals, Indigenous groups as well as state, national and international organisations. They have raised awareness through multiple communication and education channels and generated significant funds to engage expert and legal support to cover campaign costs over several years. The campaign is still ongoing.

Great Ocean Road Coast Committee

The Environmental Education and Activities Program conducted by the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee provides environmentally based, educational opportunities to school groups. The Program is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to understand, respect, protect and enhance their coastal surroundings. The program offers a variety of activities designed to be free, interchangeable and tailored to any age group. A program pack is made available to schools to encourage involvement. The creation of specific partnerships is in progress with local schools to undertake regular work on sites that are most in need. The pack will complement the program with soon to be added online resources tailored to teachers, students, parents and the community.


Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

The Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management through the Mallee Bush Retreat project continues the local community’s plan to develop a country style retreat as an alternative tourism destination in Hopetoun. The concept was developed by the Yarriambiack Shire in partnership with several community groups. The project group have held several fund raising events and frequently offer the Bush Retreat to other volunteer groups to use. The retreat is run and maintained by the Committee and two other management groups and their volunteers - the ski club and angling club. The majority of construction was completed by local builders assisted by a work for the dole team. The retreat has enhanced the area’s tourism potential and the community actions for this project have fostered a great relationship between groups.

Phillip Island Landcare Group

The Sustaining Coastal Communities Project – Connecting the Street to the Land program aims to raise awareness of sustainability with residents and businesses. The program provides audits for homes and businesses as well as workshops and events to facilitate the development of a Sustainability Plan for Phillip Island. Four public Practical Sustainability Seminars are held each year involving approximately 200 community members.

The action plan has been used by 60 homes and 20 businesses, aiming to reduce consumption of water and energy and production of waste. Reductions are measured by tracking bill records from the previous year.

The project team are producing a booklet to be distributed to all island residents and businesses encouraging engagement in sustainable actions to reduce their environmental impact.


Finalists Clean Beach of the Year

Bastion Point Beach - Friends of Mallacoota

A coastal icon, Bastion Point is located in Mallacoota, the most easterly coastal township in Victoria. The Friends of Mallacoota have been a driving force behind a campaign to oppose development works to a boat-launching site on Bastion Point Beach. The campaign has generated significant support, involving a number of groups and individuals, Indigenous representatives as well as state, national and international organisations. The group has raised awareness through multiple communication and education channels and generated significant funds to engage expert and legal support to cover campaign costs. The group are dedicated to caring for and protecting the natural environment and ensuring human activity and development are appropriate for the area.

Frankston Foreshore – Frankston City Council

The collaboration of community groups with council such as the Frankston Beach Association and the Frankston Foreshore Advisory Committee, has driven several initiatives dedicated to the protection, enhancement and use of the city’s foreshore. The Frankston Beach Association preserves and improves the natural features of the foreshore reserve to achieve a high quality beach environment. The Coastal Arts Discovery Trail provides rich cultural and historic information, capturing stories, images and ideas that celebrate local culture of the area. The council have contributed through an anti-litter campaign at Frankston foreshore and rangers educate the community in a fun and friendly manner. The Frankston Foreshore has improved facilities including the refurbished pier welcoming visitors to the Frankston waterfront and the new award winning Surf Life Saving Club.

Lake Lascelles / Corrong - Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management

The Mallee Bush Retreat project is the continuation of the local community’s plan to develop a country style retreat as an alternative tourism destination in Hopetoun. The concept was developed by the Yarriambiack Shire in partnership with several community groups. The Lake Lascelles / Corrong Committee of Management have held several fundraising events, and frequently offer the Bush Retreat for use by other volunteer groups. The retreat is run and maintained by the Committee, the local ski club and the angling club. The majority of construction was completed by local builders assisted by a work for the dole team. The retreat is run and maintained by the Committee, the local ski club and the angling club. The majority of construction was completed by local builders assisted by a Work for the Dole team. The retreat has enhanced the area’s tourism potential and the community involvement in this project has fostered a good relationship between all groups.


Blairgowrie - Through Planned Approach a Rewarding Outcome –Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management

Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Foreshore Reserve is located on the Mornington Peninsula’s Blairgowrie Beach, approximately one and a half hours from Melbourne.

The Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Committee of Management has assisted in major development projects to enhance the visitor experience and the aesthetic features of Blairgowrie Beach. The beach sand renourishment project pumped 10,000 cubic metres of sand onto a large degraded area of the beach. The provision of local beach facilities for the elderly and those with disabilities, such as a picnic table designed specifically to suit persons in a wheelchair has enabled ‘access for all’. The Committees work has increased beach accessibility to the community and significantly improved the once eroded foreshore.

Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria

Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) has a proud history of encouraging and celebrating the sustainable actions taken every day by Victorians across our state.

Founded in 1968 by Dame Phyllis Frost AC, DBE, DSocSC (Hon), KABV has grown from a simple anti-litter campaign to encompass sustainability activities as diverse as reducing waste, preserving heritage and culture, saving energy, improving biodiversity and conserving water.

Now part of Sustainability Victoria, KABV is maintaining its respected grass-roots heritage and securing a strong future.

KABV is part of a national network, with representation in all states.

The Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards recognise the many different ways that metropolitan and beach communities have taken action to protect and enhance their environment.

In addition to the Sustainable Cities, Clean Beaches and Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards, KABV offers a range of other programs.

Stationeers encourages groups to improve the appearance and surrounds of their local railway station, giving them a sense of pride in what is often the gateway into their community.

Adopt a Roadside gives groups the opportunity to help restore and maintain sections of their local arterial road network, protecting environments and increasing community pride and ownership.

Clean Site aims to reduce environmental impacts from building sites by working with builders and tradeworkers to reduce waste, keep waterways clean and recycle materials.

MembershipTo become a member of KABV or for more information about these programs, please contact us on (03) 8626 8700 or visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/kabv.



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