Noosa Council is inviting the community to join Saturday’s beach clean-up event from 10am to 12.30pm to remove any plastic and other debris washed ashore after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred and recent heavy seas.
Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said collaborative beach clean-ups after flood or storm events involving community was one of the recommendations from a review into the response to the 2022 floods where polystyrene debris polluted regional beaches.
“Microplastics often wash up on our beaches after weather like we’ve experienced recently, and they’re incredibly harmful to our marine life,” Cr Wilkie said.
“Plastic rubbish kills wildlife like turtles and seabirds in numerous ways, including choking, drowning or poisoning them. Plastic can look like food, but once eaten it permanently fills their stomachs so they can no longer eat and ultimately starve to death.
“Cr Amelia Lorentson has been on the front foot on this issue and has already helped raise awareness of this event.
Beach clean-ups event will be held at: Beach Access 16 – Noosa Woods, Beach Access 33 – Ed Webb Park, Sunshine Beach, Beach Access 47 – Tristania Dr, Marcus Beach, Beach Access 50 – Peregian Esplanade, near Glen Eden, Peregian Beach, Beach Access 66 – Victory Park, Lorikeet Dr, Peregian Beach.
Anyone planning to attend is asked to bring a bucket and a kitchen strainer if they have one, and to wear a hat and shoes and bring drinking water. Gloves will be provided.
Please register to attend the event, via EventBrite at bit.ly/NoosaWoods, bit.ly/SShineBeach, bit.ly/MarcusBeach, bit.ly/PeregianEsp or bit.ly/VParkPeregian
