Welcome to Coastcare Australia.

Coastcare is community volunteers caring for their coast. Coastcare volunteers identify local environmental problems and work together to achieve practical solutions.

Coastcare and landcare groups tackle problems like dune erosion, loss of native plants and animals, storm water pollution, weeds and control of human access to sensitive areas.

Coastcare Week, December 1-7 2008
Coastcare Week is just around the corner and this year's theme is "Life on the Edge". Find out more about 'Life on the Edge' here.

Take the Coastal Crusader Quiz and test your knowledge of Australian marine life and coastal issues.

Swimming Superstar Elka Graham is leading the call for volunteers:

“Coastcare is about making a difference, and there are an incredible range of groups out there, across the nation, fixing environmental issues. It is a small army making a huge impact.”

Did you know that...

Around 7 billion tonnes of debris enters the world’s oceans every year, more than 200 times the total amount of waste produced by the whole of Australia in 1 year.
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