Borough of Queenscliffe councillors and volunteers removed 440kgs of litter and illegally dumped rubbish from public areas over the weekend as part of a council-organised Clean Up Australia Day event.
Starting in Stoneman Reserve in Point Lonsdale and continuing through surrounding dunes and bushland, volunteers successfully removed 440 kilograms of dumped rubbish on Sunday. Items collected during the clean up included glass bottles, aluminium cans, beach toys, bike wheels, and even a couple of lounge chairs.
Borough Mayor, Ross Ebbels, who joined the volunteer group alongside Councillors Fleur Hewitt and Michael Grout, said it was inspiring to see the community coming together for the clean up.
“Seeing so many residents lend a helping hand despite the day’s challenging weather really shows what makes this community so special,” Mayor Ebbels said.
“I want to thank all of our volunteers who took part in the day and helped us make our community a cleaner place to live.”