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The Central Australian township of Areyonga (Utju) is in the running to take out a national award that will recognise the community’s efforts in sustainable practices, litter reduction and beautification. As the Territory’s 2016 Tidiest Town, Areyonga will represent the Northern Territory at the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Tidy Towns Awards in Tasmania. Keep Australia

Take a look at our video giving a brief overview of the Eco Schools program and how it can benefit your school.  

The National Judging of the Tidy Towns took place in March 2017. The judges travelled to Areyonga, the NT National winner, to view the town. Special mention to the Areyonga Community Champion (Strong Woman) Daphine Puntjina for her recognised efforts and commitment to the beautiful community and Northern Territory town of Areyonga. (See photo below,

Parap Primary School is calling on the Top End community to get on board to help make Darwin a more environmentally friendly place to live! The school’s  ‘Eco Committee’, made up of students, parents and teachers, has been busy making reusable shopping bags (based on the Boomerang Bags initiative) to distribute at markets and local

Congratulations to Humpty Doo Primary School All Stars Centre who are the first ever Territory school to receive the inaugural and very special ‘BE CROCWISE’ School Award, which was held in partnership with Parks and Wildlife Commission NT and Keep Australia Beautiful Eco-schools this year. Over the past four terms, All Stars Centre students have

We were very impressed by this innovative entry from the Year 1’s and Transition students at Berry Springs Primary School as part of the BE CROCWISE Schools Award Entry. Click here: T1 HARRIS ROBO CROC Find out more about the BE CROCWISE program and how your school can get involved – there’s lots of programs and

Many Central Australian communities and regional councils have won awards in the 2016 Northern Territory Tidiest Town Award ceremony, held recently in Darwin. The overall winner was the Central Australian township of Areyonga which won the 2016 Northern Territory Tidiest Town Award. Keep Australia Beautiful Council (NT) CEO, Heimo Schober, said that Areyonga residents have

Parap Primary School is just one of the many schools involved in the Eco Schools programme – as detailed in this article from the NT News. Please get in touch to find out more and how your school can get involved.

Have you heard the new radio ad on Yuendumu radio? Take a listen now!

Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School is working with ‘Keep Australia Beautiful’ and MacDonnell Regional Council to make Santa Teresa a Tidy Town. If you’re not familiar with Territory Tidy Towns, it is an initiative run by Keep Australia Beautiful Council Northern Territory to ‘promote and encourage sustainable communities and better living with improved quality of life.’