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.

Contact us to enrol