Sydney Olympic Park’s Tiny Pollinators Keep Urban Wilds Growing
Sydney Olympic Park’s hoverflies and butterflies help sustain its restored wetlands, woodlands and native plants. Here’s where to spot them.
Category: Environment
Shelly Beach Patrols Return For Peak Summer Swimming
Shelly Beach will receive seasonal lifeguard patrols for the first time from 21 December 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Camden’s Waste Trucks Now Carry a Message
Nearly half of what Camden residents toss in the red bin is food waste, and most of it could have been eaten. Two council trucks are now carrying that lesson.
National Tree Day at Botanic Garden: Walk and Take Home a Tree
On 26 July, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney hosts a guided walk exploring ancient conifers for National Tree Day. Tickets $55; each participant receives a young tree to plant at home.
Gumbramorra Wetlands Reborn in Marrickville for NAIDOC Week
The Gumbramorra Wetlands Re-Creation Project opens at Mackey Park on 12 July as part of NAIDOC Week, restoring a lost ecosystem and honouring Aboriginal connections to Country.
Low-Visitation Plan Adopted for Lincolns Rock After K-Pop Surge
Blue Mountains City Council adopted a low-visitation plan for Lincolns Rock, extending its closure until at least November 2026 after an Instagram-fuelled overtourism crisis.
Blue Mountains becomes sixth Australian destination with eco certification
The Blue Mountains achieves ECO Destination recertification, becoming one of only six Australian destinations to meet rigorous sustainability standards.