Students' plastic-free mission, Parkmore Primary School A trio of dedicated Year 4 students from Parkmore Primary School in Whitehorse have shown a spirit of
Whitehorse News - October 2023 Three Parkmore Primary School students have been educating their schoolmates – and Whitehorse Councillors – about the damaging
The City of Whitehorse has many parks and bushland reserves to explore including the formal Box Hill Gardens and the richly bio-diverse bushland parks. Like
Whitehorse News - April 2023 While the construction of our new performing arts centre is well underway, Council’s Parks and Natural Environment Team has been
Many native and introduced birds and animals live in our neighbourhoods and backyards. We want to encourage the well-being of local native wildlife, welcome
Whitehorse is fortunate to have three nurseries operating within our municipality that grow indigenous plants. This helps to ensure that our biodiversity is
Council offers funding to help schools and early years participate in selected state government sustainability programs. Teaching resources are also available
Planting native wildflowers and ground covers on the naturestrip is a great way to support local biodiversity and reduce the need to mow. Naturestrip planting
Indigenous plants have existed here for thousands of years. That means that they are well suited to our soil and weather conditions and provide wonderful
Whitehorse City Council strongly encourages Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) for every project. It is an integral part of planning permit applications