ADOPT A BEACH PROGRAM

You can adopt a community Beach, Park or Road and maintain them in a clean, attractive and safe for everyone in our community to enjoy. Individuals, friends, families, organisations and businesses are welcome to sign up.

The following areas are available for adoption

Ngurupai (Horn Island)

Airport Road
Ngurupai Sports Complex surrounds
HI Beach & Carpark

Waiben (Thursday Island)

Bach Beach
Bayo Beach
Federal Beach
Mairu Beach
Sadies Beach
ANZAC Park
Ken Brown Oval
TI Cemetary
Lions Lookout Walk
Cook Esplanade
Waiben Esplanade
Victoria Parade Foreshore

Main responsibilities include:

Keeping an eye on the area,
Reporting vandalism, picking up litter (if appropriate),
Making recommendations to Council to improve the area, e.g. play equipment, tree planting, etc.,
Enjoying the beach, park or road area, organise a Working Bee with others, etc.