get involved

There are a number of ways that residents, businesses and other stakeholders can get involved in the OurRiver project. To find out about current activities in each of the OurRiver subcatchments visit the links below:

• Ashfield Council – Ashbury Subcatchment
• Bankstown City Council - Rookwood Road Subcatchment
• City of Canterbury - Ashbury Subcatchment 
• City of Canterbury - Upper Wolli Creek Subcatchment
• City of Sydney – Munni Street Subcatchment
• Hurstville City Council – Upper Wolli Creek Subcatchment
• Marrickville Council – Eastern Channel East Subcatchment
• Rockdale City Council – Upper Wolli Creek Subcatchment
• Strathfield Council – Strathfield South Subcatchment

For more information about getting involved in the OurRiver project (and other water related activities being undertaken by local government) please contact the project team.

No matter where you live in the Cooks River Catchment there are many ways you can get involved to help improve the health of the Cooks River. These include:

• Get involved with a local community group 
• Join a RiverLife Cooks River Interpretive Tour
• Reduce your water use at home and in your business
• Install a rainwater tank
• Reduce hard (paved) surfaces around your home
• Build a raingarden in your backyard!

 Also check out our links page for more information and useful ideas.