The Wetlands Centre Cockburn

The Wetlands Centre Cockburn The Wetlands Centre Cockburn is a dynamic, friendly place where the community comes to dip their toes into the world of wetlands.

The Cockburn Wetland Centre is a dynamic, friendly place where the community comes to dip their toes into the world of wetlands. Since 1993 our Centre has been dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands, environmental education, training, & youth services. We are an independent, not-for-profit, community organisation. Our Centre runs with a handful of dedicated staff and an amazing team of volunteers.

🌿 Step inside a magical paper world of Earth, Fire, Water and Air.✨ ELEMENTAL: A Paper World Adventure is an interactive...
17/06/2026

🌿 Step inside a magical paper world of Earth, Fire, Water and Air.
✨ ELEMENTAL: A Paper World Adventure is an interactive family installation at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn, created through the HOME Program with children, families and artists Rachel Riggs, Lakshmi Kanchi, Kate Hannah and Rickeeta Walley.

This is a hands-on, walk-through, make-and-play adventure for children, parents, carers and grandparents. Come and explore:
🌱 Earth, with paper gardens, creatures and percussion play
🔥 Fire, with shadow puppets, stories and a dark cave
💧 Water, with poetry, movement, whirlpools and underwater creatures
🌬️ Air, with clouds, kites, paper planes, rainbows and flying things

🎟️Book here: events.humanitix.com/home-elemental-world-t2

📅 Saturday 11 July 2026
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Session 2: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
📅 Sunday 12 July 2026
Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Session 2: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

📍 The Wetlands Centre Cockburn
🎟️ $10 per family | 🎨 All materials supplied | ✨ Bookings essential

Across Term 2, families have been making flowers, bees, butterflies, shadow puppets, water poems, flying creatures, paper trees, underwater animals, rainbows and more. Now, all those creations come together as a playful paper world for families to explore, perform, make and enjoy.

Come along with your wild child and step into a world made from paper, play, nature and imagination.

This program is supported by the WA Government, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, and Healthway through the Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People Fund.

🌏🌱 Happy World Environment Day (5 June) !Imagine a world with fewer heat waves, cooler cities, and healthier air. Wetlan...
05/06/2026

🌏🌱 Happy World Environment Day (5 June) !

Imagine a world with fewer heat waves, cooler cities, and healthier air.
Wetlands make that possible. They're nature's shield, disappearing fast.
Protect wetlands today so they can protect us tomorrow..org

This year’s World Environment Day theme "Climate Action" reminds us that small actions matter when we take them together.

Whether it’s buying native plants from the Conservation Nursery The Wetlands Centre Cockburn, planting natives in your garden, restoring wetlands, learning from First Nations knowledge, playing with nature ~ every action helps build a healthier future for the planet.

🫶 Because caring for the environment isn’t one organisation’s job. It belongs to all of us. Let's celebrate World 🌎 Environment day together.

04/06/2026

🌿 Plant Sale Day is tomorrow!

In this short interview, our Nursery Officer, Lanie, explains why buying your plants from The Wetlands Centre Cockburn is about so much more than gardening.

From supporting wetland restoration projects to creating habitat for local wildlife, every plant purchased helps make a positive impact on our environment and community.

📍 The Wetlands Centre Cockburn
🕘 9am–1pm
📅 Friday 5 June

Come along, meet the team, explore our native plant nursery and discover why every plant makes a difference. We’re also always looking for passionate volunteers to join our wetlands community and help us make an even bigger impact. 💚🌿

✨Discover the art of cyanotype at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn.Join us for Cyano Sip, a unique workshop combining cyanot...
03/06/2026

✨Discover the art of cyanotype at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn.

Join us for Cyano Sip, a unique workshop combining cyanotype printing, poetry and wetland meditation.

🎨 Guided by artists Sarita Slater, Arunima Nair and Lakshmi Kanchi, you’ll explore creativity through art, words and nature. Using sunlight and natural materials, you’ll create beautiful blue prints while enjoying morning tea, drinks and nibbles surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Beeliar Wetlands. 🌿

📅 Saturday 27 June | 10am-2pm
🎟️ Bookings events.humanitix.com/cyano

28/05/2026

🌿 This Saturday: Earth, animals, and wild imagination! 🦋
Join artist Rachel Riggs for Elemental: An adventure in paper!

Kids will explore brown paper and cardboard, make paper bag animal puppets, masks, trees, leaves, and earthy creations for our growing Elemental world. 🌳✨

📅 Saturday 30 May
🕙 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
👨‍👩‍👧 $10 per child, accompanying adults free
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/home-elemental-t2
🌿Come HOME to the wetlands.🌿

Sat workshops may 2nd - june 20th, installation performances July 11 & 12th

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Proof of Life at The Wetlands Centre yesterday.It was a valuable day of wetland ...
26/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Proof of Life at The Wetlands Centre yesterday.

It was a valuable day of wetland science, practical restoration thinking and community connection, with discussions across macroinvertebrates, crayfish, plants, fish, mussels, turtles, habitat and catchment care.

Shoutout to our sponsor Community Bank Fremantle and to Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute and Murdoch University

Our wetlands symposiums are designed to bring science, community and on-ground action together. We have more symposiums coming up. Hoping to seek you again at the next ones. Staying tuned!🌿

22/05/2026

🌿 Meet the experts joining us this Monday at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn!

From wetland restoration and biodiversity to turtle conservation, freshwater mussels, invasive species management and cultural knowledge, this special one-day conference brings together leading voices from across Western Australia.

Take a look at some of the incredible speakers you’ll hear from throughout the day.

🎟 There’s still time to book your ticket!

📅 Monday 25 May 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Wetlands Centre Cockburn, Bibra Lake

💚 Our Volunteers Make the Difference 💚To wrap up National Volunteer Week, we’d like to thank everyone who joined us for ...
22/05/2026

💚 Our Volunteers Make the Difference 💚

To wrap up National Volunteer Week, we’d like to thank everyone who joined us for yesterday’s Morning Tea. And also thank you to Fremantle community Bank - Bendigo bank for sponsor it.

Our volunteers help make The Wetlands Centre Cockburn such a special place. From caring for the wetlands and nursery to supporting events and visitors, every contribution matters.

We’re always welcoming new volunteers. If you’d like to be part of our little wetlands family, we’d love to hear from you — everyone is welcome. 🌿

22/05/2026

💧🌿This Saturday: poetry meets paper, play, and waterworlds.🌊✨
Bring your wild child to **Elemental: An adventure in paper!** with poet **SoulReserve / Lakshmi Kanchi** and artist **Rachel Riggs**.
Children will turn water, words, colour, paint and imagination into poems, banners, and playful paper creations that become part of a larger magical installation at The Wetlands Centre.🌊✨

📅 This Saturday
🕙 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/home-elemental-t2
👨‍👩‍👧 $10 per child, Grown-ups accompanying kids free📍The Wetlands Centre

✨ Hands-on art
✨ Poetry made playful
✨ Nature-inspired creativity
Book now and we'll help build the real, massive, Elemental world.

21/05/2026

🌬️ **This Saturday: Air, wings, and wild imagination!** 🪁
Join artists **Kate Hannah** adn **Rachel Riggs** for
**Elemental: Air Edition! An adventure in paper!**

Kids will build paper planes, kites, birds, flying things, and help create a rainbow for our growing Elemental world. ✈️🌈

📅 Saturday 23 May
🕙 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
👨‍👩‍👧 $10 per child, accompanying adults free
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/home-elemental-t2

🌿Come HOME to the wetlands.🌿
Sat workshops may 2nd - june 20th, installation performances July 11 & 12th

Address

184 Hope Road
Bibra Lake, WA
6163

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+61894178460

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