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The Cooks River is Getting a $10 Million Makeover!

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $10 million to revitalise the iconic Cooks River in south-eastern Sydney. The funding will be used to plant trees, stabilise riverbanks, and install litter traps, all in an effort to restore the waterway...

Sydney Water Community Grants Program 2023

Cooks River Alliance Encourages Locals to Apply for Sydney Water Grants Sydney Water is now accepting applications for its annual Community Grants Program. The program provides funding for projects that benefit local communities in Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains,...

Cooks River Litter Data Snapshot 2022

The Cooks River Litter Data Snapshot 2022 provides an overview of the Key Littered Items Study (KLIS), a long-term program for monitoring marine debris along the NSW coast, with a focus on the Cooks River catchment. Data has been...

The Paddle Trails of the Cooks River

The Cooks River Paddle Trail website has recently launched, offering maps and routes for paddlers to explore the Cooks River in Sydney. Organized by the River Canoe Club and supported by the Cooks River Alliance, the website aims to...

Close up of bushes in front of the Cooks River

Councils ready to rehabilitate the Cooks River

The Cooks River Alliance welcomes funding commitments for urban rivers and waterways and calls on all political parties to prioritise restoring urban rivers and waterways ahead of the State and Federal elections this year. Cooks River Alliance Chair and...

A vision for the Cooks River 2030

“A loved and healthy river valley enriching the heart of Sydney” After months of visioning consultation with Aboriginal representatives, community members and river stakeholders, 10 passionate Cooks River locals came together to develop a vision for 2030. Read the...

A pelican opens its jaw wide as a magpie swoops past

Q&A: Photographing birds of the Cooks

David Noble began taking photos of birds on the Cooks River about five years ago. The retired science teacher and Marrickville local shares these on his personal blog – http://www.david-noble.net/blog/ – which also contains other stunning images capturing his...

How many birds can you count in the catchment?

The Cooks River Alliance and BirdLife Australia are calling on local residents to spend 20 minutes taking part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count this October. You can count birds wherever you are – in your backyard, on the river, in...