The park areas on both sides of the railway bridge could do with a good tidy up. There is all sorts of rubbish for you to feast your gloved hands on, and it all needs removing. For those of you who would prefer to approach the CITO from the water side, the banks of the North Pine River are also ripe for the picking (picking up rubbish) and there is a boat ramp from where you can launch your kayak, tinnie or hovercraft. Land and/or sea, the choice is yours!
Come join us from 9:00 am to 11:00 am to see if we can make a difference to this area.
There is a map of the area at the bottom of this page outlining the clean up area and parking areas. You can enter via Leis Parade. After parking, the meeting point (the tables and covered BBQ area) are located on the western side of the bridge. Note that you cannot drive right up to this location anymore, even though the map shows roads.
Bring your usual gear for this type of activity: sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, gloves and a grabber tool if you prefer. The Moreton Bay Regional Council will be supplying disposable gloves, general waste and recycling bags, some hi-vis vests, and will take care of rubbish removal. This CITO is a registered Clean-Up Australia Day event.
Everyone is welcome, if this is your first CITO event, there is an FAQ here. We will run a sausage sizzle and there will be bottled water on offer for the thirsty and hungry workers. There are limited seats under the covered area so you may want to bring a fold up chair. There are wide open spaces for the kiddies to run around (but please note, there is an unfenced river in the vicinity). The littler ones (and a few bigger ones) might also enjoy the trains rumbling overhead on the new bridge. There are also onsite amenities. We look forward to your company :)
"Pick Up The Pieces" is a tune by the Average White Band. The title may be unfamiliar to you but you would probably know it if you heard it.
