To celebrate Water Week 2017, Council's Sustainability team have released their version of snakes and ladders. The game is actually 'Hoses and Ladders' and illustrates water saving habits in a fun and interactive way!
Print the file in A3 and use a dice, and tokens of your choice. And don't forget, be waterwise! :-)
North Muswellbrook Destinations - to access the walking maps, click on the Sign Location area to link to the map for download.
Sign Number Destination Sign location Meters Steps Minutes 1 Muscle Creek Loop Simpson Park 2230 2753 30 2 Regional Art Gallery / Town Bell Street 1090 1345 15 3 Muscle Creek Loop Bell Street 2230 2753 30 ...
Rethink Water in the home and garden. Every drop counts since Mandatory Water Restrictions have been implemented in the Muswellbrook Shire. We are encouraging responsible water usage in the community and proactively responding to ongoing drought conditions in the Upper Hunter.
Muswellbrook Shire Council with the support of local community groups and volunteers is returning the much-abused Muscle Creek to its former glory. The aim of the work is to improve the environmental and recreational values of this important waterway.
Muscle Creek, named for the freshwater mussels that were once abundant, is a meandering waterway that runs through Muswellbrook. Over the years of ...
A large part of Council’s Sustainable Futures Program is The Sustainability Hub. The Hub, located on Wilkinson Ave, is set to be a hive of activity throughout 2018. A number of community groups are planning a variety of events at the Hub. Muswellbrook Shire Council’s Sustainability Unit manage the Hub but rely heavily on community support.
Throughout the year The Muswellbrook Penguin Garden Club,...
Download the Hoses and Ladder Waterwise board game template here
To celebrate Water Week 2017, Council's Sustainability team have released their version of snakes and ladders. The game is actually 'Hoses and Ladders' and illustrates water saving habits in a fun and interactive way!
Print the file in A3 and use a dice, and tokens of your choice. And don't forget, be waterwise! :-)
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Muswellbrook residents may have noticed some colourful characters appearing on their wheelie bins.
They are the “Waste Wranglers” introduced as part of Muswellbrook Shire Council’s waste education program.
Max the Minimiser, Reece the Recycler and Gene the Gardener are delivering important messages a reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill.
All recyclable material collected from hous...
Keep a look out for the Waste Wranglers! They are here to help you get your rubbish SORTED.
These characters will be appearing, as stickers, on random wheelie bins throughout Muswellbrook in coming weeks and have an important story to tell.
The characters will be launched during Keep Australia Beautiful week (21-27 August) and have been created to help educate the community about what rubbish go...
Muswellbrook Shire Council’s 40% renewable energy target is another step closer with the implementation of a carbon neutral pilot project at the Muswellbrook Indoor Sports Centre.
After assessing the centre as suitable for a “Carbon Neutral” pilot project, Council’s Sustainability Unit began looking at ways to reduce the energy consumption. As a result the Centre has had a major technology upgrad...
After a period of dormancy Muscle Creek Landcare group is again up and running, fighting against weed infestation and helping native ecosystems in the heart of Muswellbrook.
Muscle Creek Landcare was first formed in the mid 90’s by long-time member Stephen Thatcher, who has confirmed he will be on hand to work with the group. The Landcare group have, historically, secured funding and worked on a ...
On 16 May ABC TV will air a three part series on the enormous and increasing problem of waste in Australia. At the same time Muswellbrook Shire Council Sustainability Unit will launch its own War on Waste with a renewed focus on tackling a range of waste issues.
A new Sustainability Officer has been employed at Council to focus on a range of waste reduction projects. Muswellbrook Shire Council Su...
