Join a crew to help clean up the city

Slip on some gloves, grab a bag and show your love for Cairns by ridding the city of rubbish.

The annual Great Northern Clean Up is on each weekend in September and Council invites residents of all ages to “join the crew near you”.

Council staff are leading more than 20 registered clean-up sites at parks, beaches and public areas from Gordonvale to Ellis Beach.

“It’s easier than ever to get involved in the Clean Up this year,” said Cairns Mayor Bob Manning.

“Council site coordinators will provide everything you need including bags and gloves, and you can simply join a crew near you on the day.

“This is a chance for everyone to show how much they value our environment and to make sure our region is the best it can be.

“By cleaning up now, we can also reduce the chance of litter being washed into the sea or blocking up our waterways and causing flooding when the annual wet arrives.”

Council will also use the Clean Up to track the types of rubbish collected, which will help with education and enforcement activities around littering and illegal dumping.

All participants will receive clean-up tools, including bags and gloves, from Clean Up Australia Day. Council will provide support through additional resources and arranging pick-up of the full litter bags.

To join the crew near you, visit https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join-a-clean-up

Council-coordinated Great Northern Clean Up:

Saturday 7 September – Behan St, ManundaSunday 8 September – Aeroglen Drive, AeroglenSaturday 14 September - Forest Gardens Park, Mt SheridanSunday 15 September – Shang St Park, MoorooboolSunday 15 September – Fearnley St, Parramatta ParkSunday 15 September – Lily Creek, North CairnsSunday 15 September – North Esplanade, Yorkeys KnobSaturday 21 September – Trinity Beach (northern end near the playground)Saturday 21 September – Smithfield (Ardisia St open stormwater drain)Saturday 21 September – Cairns Esplanade (Fun Ship parkland, northern end)Sunday 22 September – Goomboora ParkSunday 22 September – Holloways BeachSunday 22 September – Ellis BeachSunday 22 September – Kewarra Beach (northern end)Sunday 22 September – Bessie Point, East TrinitySaturday 28 September – Williams Esplanade, Palm CoveSaturday 28 September – O’Shea Esplanade, Machans Beach (Keith Edwick Park)Sunday 29 September – Cheviot St, Smithfield (meet outside Smithfield Library)Sunday 29 September – Lower Freshwater Rd, KamerungaSunday 29 September – Reed Road, Trinity ParkSunday 29 September – Kewarra Beach