The Georges River community showed strong support for the local environment at the 36th Clean Up Australia Day.
Volunteers took part in clean‑ups at 13 locations on Sunday 1 March, with many community groups continuing their efforts throughout March. This brought the total number of active clean‑up sites to 27 across the local area.
Georges River Council supported volunteers organising the removal of more than 1.5 tonnes of rubbish from parks, streets, reserves, and creeks.
Community, business, and school clean ups were held by multiple groups within the local government area through late February and early March. Sites and groups include but not limited to:
Community, business, schools:
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ABS Vac Services.
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Advance Diversity Services.
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A Little Rei of Sunshine.
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Beverly Hills Public School.
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Bright Early Learning Riverwood.
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Buddha's Light International Association South Sydney.
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Buddha's Light International Association Kogarah Scouts.
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Carlton South Public School.
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Carss Park Narani Child Care Centre.
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Club Rivers.
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Georges River Association.
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Georges River College Oatley Campus.
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Georges River Council – Bushcare.
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Georges River Council Jack High Childcare Centre.
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Georges River Council South Hurstville Kindergarten.
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Girl Guides NSW – Oatley, Lugarno.
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Hurstville Community Gardens.
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Kingsgrove Public School.
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Kogarah Bay Community Members.
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Laal Charitable Association.
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Lugarno Progress Association.
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Lugarno Lions.
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Mortdale Community Members.
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Mortdale Public School.
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Oatley Community Members.
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Oatley Flora & Fauna.
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Peakhurst Public School.
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Penshurst Long Day Care Centre.
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Hurstville.
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Scouts NSW - 1st Kyle Bay Sea Scouts, 1st Oatley Bay Sea Scout, 2nd Mortdale Scout Group, 1st Hurstville Scouts/Joey/Cubs.
Clean-Up Locations
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Carss Park & Carss Bush Park, Carss Park.
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Claydon Reserve, Sans Souci.
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Hogben Park, Kogarah.
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Murdock Reserve, Lugarno.
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Poulton Park – Hurstville Grove, Connells Point, South Hurstville.
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Lime Kiln Wetlands – Mortdale, Peakhurst Heights, Oatley.
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Littleton Street, Riverwood.
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Oatley Pleasure Grounds, Oatley.
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Oatley Park, Oatley.
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Peakhurst Park, Peakhurst.
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Penhurst Park, Penshurst.
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Riverwood Park, Riverwood.
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Salt Pan Creek Reserve, Lugarno.
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Taunton Street Playground, Blakehurst.
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Woodville Park Hurstville.
Items collected across the clean-up sites included plastic drink bottles, plastic bags, soft plastics, single‑use food packaging, face masks, disposable coffee cups, cigarette butts, and polystyrene.
Weird and wacky items included a washed‑up esky still containing unopened drinks, a broken buoy, a crab pot, tyres, a rusted barbecue, bicycles, scooters, shopping trolleys and more.
Georges River Council Mayor Elise Borg said, "Our community continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to keeping Georges River beautiful.
"Clean Up Australia Day is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we work together.
"I want to thank every volunteer who rolled up their sleeves to make our parks, waterways and streets cleaner and safer for everyone.
"Your efforts make a real and lasting difference, and they reflect the pride our community takes in caring for the local area."
