Helping keep Lake Illawarra beautiful

Many hands make light work and we’re encouraging Lake Illawarra-lovers to get involved in a series of monthly clean-up events.

Each event will be held on the first Friday of every month at different locations along the Lake Illawarra shoreline.

“We know people love the lake and this is an opportunity for community members to get involved in its care and maintenance,’’ Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Tania Brown said.

“You can come on your own or bring your friends and family to enjoy a morning by the lake, helping to protect and care for this important local environment.’’

Our first event takes place today, Friday 2 May, from 9am to 11am, at Lakeside Drive, Kanahooka, focusing on cleaning the Kanahooka shoreline and Brooks Creek.

Here are the dates and locations for future events:

• 6 June, 9am - Purry Burry Jetty, Primbee
• 4 July, 9am - Windang Foreshore Park
• 1 August, 9am - Holborn Park, Berkeley
• 5 September, 9am - Lakeside Drive, Kanahooka
• 3 October, 9am - Purry Burry Jetty, Primbee
• 7 November, 9am - Windang Foreshore Park
• 5 December, 9am - Holborn Park, Berkeley

Can’t make it to an event? You can still participate by organising your own clean-up at a time that suits you. We’ll provide you with the equipment and arrange rubbish collection after your clean-up. Visit Rise & Shine | City of Wollongong to learn more.

Rise & Shine is Wollongong’s longest-running environmental clean-up program, established in 1986. It encourages individuals and community groups to help maintain the beauty of our public spaces by removing litter and rubbish, strengthening pride in our city’s presentation and protecting it for future generations.