Gecko Environment Council

15/10/2026

CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE AGM AND BIRD TRIVIA!!

🐦 WHAT BIRD IS THIS? 🦜 Bird Trivia Night at Gecko!

October is Australian Bird Month, and we're celebrating our wonderful feathered friends with a fun evening of bird trivia!

Join us for What Bird Is This?, a friendly team trivia game following Gecko Environment Council's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21 October.

Whether you're a keen birdwatcher or just enjoy spotting birds in your backyard, everyone is welcome! Bring your friends or come solo and join a team. No expert bird knowledge required!

With the Aussie Bird Count running from 19–25 October and the Pink Cockatoo and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo featured in Brisbane 2032's Olympic branding, there's plenty to celebrate about our amazing Australian birds!

📅 Wednesday 4 November 2026
🕕 6 pm arrival | AGM at 6:30 pm | Bird trivia to follow
📍 Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street, Currumbin

Come along, have some fun, test your bird knowledge and celebrate Australia's incredible birdlife with us! 🌿🐦

RSVP via Humanitix.

https://events.humanitix.com/gecko-environment-council-annual-general-meeting-agm

12/10/2026

Join us and People For Nature for Citizen COP on the Gold Coast ~ linking local actions with the Global Biodiversity COP and Climate COP in October and November!

🌿 Check out local events, gratefully supported by Gecko Environment Council, as well as events online and in Brisbane (by train!)

🎟 Events are FREE! Registration available via links & our events :)
Full Program People For Nature / peoplefornature.org.au

🤩 GIANT CLIMATE FRESK - GOLD COAST - Citizen COP 2026
⏰ Thursday November 12
Join a Giant Climate Fresk happening across Australia! In a small workshop play this interactive game using 42 cards based on the latest IPCC reports, working in teams to map out the causes and consequences of climate change.
🎶 No lectures.
🧐 No jargon.
🙋‍♀️ Just collaborative learning, rich conversations, and a boost of collective energy to act.
Hosted by Amy Lomax @ Gecko House, Currumbin
https://events.humanitix.com/giant-climate-fresk-gold-coast-citizen-cop-2026

💪 FROM INTENT TO CLIMATE IMPACT: Connecting Local Business & Community with Sustainable Action - Gold Coast - Citizen COP 2026
⏰ Friday November 20
🙌 A free, fun and practical half-day forum for businesses, NFPs, social enterprises and community organisations at any stage of their sustainability journey — from those just getting started to those already taking action.
Hosted by Amy Lomax @ Gecko House, Currumbin
https://events.humanitix.com/from-intent-to-impact-connecting-local-business-and-community-with-sustainable-action-gold-coast-citizen-cop-2026

🥧 ☕️ PEOPLE, PLANET, PASTRY Sustainability Meetup - Gold Coast
⏰ Friday October 23
A relaxed and informal gathering to meet like-minded people, share local stories and ideas, and discover what’s happening in your area.
https://events.humanitix.com/people-planet-pastry-sustainability-meetup-gold-coast-citizen-cop-2026

🍻 🌱 PEOPLE, PLANET, PINT Sustainability Meetup - Gold Coast
⏰ Friday November 20
No pitches. No presentations. No panels. Just real people talking about our planet over a pint (or two)
https://events.humanitix.com/people-planet-pint-sustainability-meetup-gold-coast-citizen-cop-2026

🌏 CitizenCOP expands the "Green Zone" of community participation to communities across Australia - including the Gold Coast!

ALL Events are: Local Actions linked to Global COP, Free and Accessible, Vegetarian & Low Waste, No Paid Speakers, Local-First Participation (no flights)

CitizenCOP events are enabled by: peoplefornature.org.au

02/10/2026

The fabulous BLEACH Festival is on, and Thaw is a standout stunning event in a full artistic program not to miss, check it out at HOTA on Saturday!

24/09/2026

Nominations are now open for Gecko Environment Council’s 2026 Annual Environmental Awards. 🏆🌱

For 28 years, Gecko has helped celebrate the individuals, community groups and organisations whose volunteer efforts help care for the Gold Coast environment.

It might be someone who has spent years restoring habitat, protecting wildlife, caring for our waterways, advocating for the environment, educating others or simply rolling up their sleeves and getting things done.

This is your chance to make sure their passion and contribution is recognised!

🌿 Nominate an individual, group or organisation
🌿 Recognise volunteer-based environmental work in the Gold Coast region
🌿 Help us celebrate the people making a real difference in our community

👉 Nominate today:
https://gecko.org.au/annual-environmental-awards/

21/09/2026

Have you watched it yet? Tell us what you think…

🍃🩵 How to Live On Earth premiered globally on Sept 20 and is free to watch on YouTube.

Presented by Benedict Cumberbatch. A visionary documentary about teaming up with nature. Premiering 22 June 2026.

17/09/2026

SEQ Community Alliance - SEQCA is hosting a half-day community conference on Saturday 31 October, exploring topical planning and development issues facing Southeast Queensland. The topics include regional planning, housing, environmental protection, climate resilience, and liveability.

14/09/2026

Have a favourite item that's been sitting aside waiting to be fixed?

Bring it along to a pop-up Repair Cafe Sculpture Festival for sewing or mending to give it a second life.

WHEN: Friday 18 September, 12pm-3pm (book in your spot!)
WHERE: Yulagi Space​, Len Wort Park, Currumbin Beach

Book in your free spot for sewing, mending and basic jewellery repairs. Walk-ins are welcome, and registrations are encouraged to help the team manage demand.

Register for your FREE repair spot: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1642287

SWELL Festival program: https://www.swellsculpture.com.au/

11/09/2026

🌿 Gecko Members & Friends – you’re invited!

Join us for the Gecko Environment Council General Meeting on Wednesday 16 September and catch up on what’s been happening at Gecko.

Come along to see the recent upgrades to Gecko House and our Learnscape Garden, hear an update on our Strategic Planning Review, and join a presentation and discussion about a potential cableway at Springbrook.

📅 Wednesday 16 September 2026
⏰ Arrive from 6 pm | Meeting starts 6:30 pm
📍 Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street, Currumbin

🥣 Soup and nibbles will be provided, so please RSVP by email or phone.

📧 [email protected]
📞 07 5534 1412

08/09/2026

Join us for an insider experience of SWELL at Altered Tides this Saturday! Register via link in bio/events and be sure to check out Kayla Finlayson's amazing sculpture 'Reciprocity' at site #15 🐚 🌀

01/09/2026

🌸🌿 Entries for the Go Native! Australian Floral Art Competition are open until the end of this week!

All you really need is a love of Australian native flowers and flora, an appreciation for the unique beauty of our natural environment, and perhaps a little creativity hiding somewhere inside you. 🌸🌺

🌼 Love native flora? Get creative and Go Native! Enter today. 💐

💚 Visit our website to find out more and how to enter.

To celebrate National Biodiversity Month this September, Gecko Environment Council is proud to present the Go Native! Australia Floral Art Competition. National Biodiversity Month is an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and protect the extraordinary diversity of life that makes Australia unique. W...