Parks Victoria has released a discussion paper to review dog walking issues that have arisen in the National Parks on the Mornington Peninsula. Dogs that are "off leash" are creating a nuisance and disturbing, harrassing and attacking fauna and wildlife found in our National Parks, especially the protected hooded plover bird species. You can have your say in this review by filling in a feedback form found at this link.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/mor...

The "Mobile Detox Your Home" service will be available on 17 November 2012 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM at FINGAL and 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM at MORNINGTON. Detox Your Home and dispose of your dangerous and unwanted chemicals that are lying around the house. Click on this link to see the video and be sure to Register to use the service. Drop off address will be provided when registered. The Shire also provides Detox Your Home permanent facilities details can ...

Sort out your rubbish and SAVE money at the tip!

By sorting out your recyclable products and placing them separately on top of your trailer BEFORE you arrive at the tip gate you will save money on the trailer load. Many recyclable items are accepted for FREE like:

• White goods (not fridges);
• Aluminium;
• Glass bottles and jars;
• Newspaper and cardboard; Car oil (domestic q...

The interim Green Wedge Mangement Plan is a planning and policy document. The document is an invaluable tool that can be used by communuty as a guide to what can be done or not done in the Green Wedge on the Mornington Peninsula. This document especially helps inform landowners, developers, food growers, farmers, tourism operators what is possible or specific constraints that may apply to any plans they may be considering for their land located in the Green Wedge. "Guarding our Green Wedg...

"Caring for Our Environment"

Ban on "as of right" open air burning for properties less than 1500sqm will now come into effect for the residents of the Mornington Peninsula. Promoting community safety, health & Wellbeing initiatives.

"Caring for Our Environment"

Want to know more about Recycling on the Mornington Peninsula?

By partnering up with initiatives offered by PlanetArk, the residents of the Mornington Peninsula now have more options to dispose of their waste recyclables. If you want to know more about what to do with your plastic bottles and containers and other waste recyclables on the Mornington Peninsula Click on the link...

"Caring for Our Environment"

Recommendations put forward by Cr Celi about raising awareness of the Tootgarook Wetlands on behalf of the Community was a significant achievement for the Truemans Ward Councillor and was supported by fellow Councillors. Working together with interest groups such as private landholders, SPIFFA, Friends of Chinamans Creek, Friends of Tootgarook Wetlands a complete S.W.O.T analysis was re...