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Clean up Australia Day this Sunday

Clean up Australia Day is celebrating 25 years this year all starting from simple actions that can make a huge difference to our environment - like cleaning up your local area. Since 1990 hundreds of thousands of Australians have got together every year to protect the health of our environment.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Dennis Patterson said “we need to look after our river and wetland environments and fully appreciate these important assets we have on our door step”.

“Residents need to be aware that the costs of cleaning up our rivers and bushland are not just measured in dollar terms, but the damage to the environment is often irreversible” Mr Patterson.

Community members are encouraged to come along and spend a few hours contributing to the beautification of our local river environment.

So grab your gloves, hat and drink bottle and help protect our rivers and bushland.

For more information, to find a site locally or to register your own site visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or ring Clean Up Australia on 1800 282 329.

Volunteer at a site near you

Site 1: Shepparton Weir, The Boulevard/ Rudd Road, Shepparton

Meeting point: Meet at the dirt road leading to the Shepparton Weir (50 metres south of the Shepparton Cemetery entrance, off the Boulevard, Shepparton – north end)

Time: 10am –12 midday

Bring: Gloves and a drink bottle

BBQ Lunch will be provided