February 18, 2019
The first Clean Up Australia Day to be held following the death of founder Ian Kiernan is sure to be a sad occasion for the thousands of Australians who will take part next month at sites across Australia.
Ian came up with idea of Clean Up Australia after being shocked at the rubbish he saw while sailing solo around the world in 1987.
The first day was held along the shores of Sydney Harbour in 1989 but in following years quickly spread to sites right across Australia.
Ian died of cancer in October last year.
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Clean Up Australia activities have been organised by local volunteers at several sites in the South Burnett this year:
- Blackbutt – March 3, 9:00am: Volunteers will meet at the Council Visitor Information Centre in Les Muller Park
- Kingaroy – March 1, 9:30am-10:30am: South Burnett Home Education Group volunteers will meet at Memorial Park in Kingaroy
- Kingaroy – March 3, 8:00am: Volunteers will meet at shade shelter near the Duck Pond in Pound Street, Kingaroy
- Nanango – March 3, 7:00am: Nanango cubs and scouts will meet at the Scout Den before heading off to Butter Factory Park
- Wondai – March 3, 6:30am-10:00am: South Burnett Mountain Bike Club members will meet at the car park on the Wondai-Charlestown Road to clean up in and around McEuen State Forest
