Caring for Our Place

Living in Harmony with the Seasons

Everyone that lives in Augusta Margaret River relies on our country, from our water to our food sources. 

We kindly ask that while living and moving around Wadandi Boodja (Our Country), that you tread lightly and take time to listen to and observe the changes in our seasons. By following natures gentle guidance and making small changes in our lives alongside the seasons, we can ensure that our natural resources are not depleted and our environment is protected. 

When it comes to living in harmony with the land and environment, we just need to look to the Wadandi and Pibelmen people (cultural custodians of the South West WA) who have lived here since the land was soft and through generations of knowledge being passed on, have a deep connection to and understanding of what it means to care for Country. This includes following an ancestral six season calendar, known as the Six Seasons of Wadandi.

Sometimes it can feel like our small actions don't make a difference however this is your friendly reminder that they do and by taking coordinated action alongside the Shire, we can do amazing things to care for our place, together.  

How We Can Care For Our Place

Examples of what the Shire is doing

• Making annual grant funding available for local community groups to promote sustainability to the broader community
• Utilising our communication channels to provide the community with the latest information on sustainable, renewable energy and simple steps to reduce emissions including launching the Caring for Our Place initiative
• Supporting Lower Blackwood LCDC Regenerative Agriculture Project - helping farmers to increase soil carbon stores and on farm biodiversity
• Developing and promoting programs to think local, buy local, swap, share and exchange such as the Local is More campaign
• Obtained Eco-destination accreditation for the whole Shire
• Facilitate Shire organisation and community transition to carbon neutral buildings and infrastructure through policy and education around industry best practice
• Supporting Nature Conservation Margaret River Biodiversity plantings - drawing down carbon and enhancing biodiversity through community planting projects

Find out what the Shire is doing with energy and emissions, transport and waste, or download our Climate Action Plan here.