Centenary and District Environment Action Incorporated

Despite strong community opposition, Brisbane City Council recently approved a Development Application from the Hare Krishna movement to build a temple, one of the biggest in Australia, on a site overlooking the beautiful Rocks Riverside Park.  It is due to be built in an area of bushland which was formerly protected from development, and hundreds of trees will be felled to make way for this inappropriate development.

The development proposes a temple, ashrams, a common room, administration rooms, food court and restaurant on the 9753sqm site overlooking the park.

CDEA has long been opposed to this development.  See the Channel 10 interview, broadcast on 18 May 2011 with Cr Matthew Burke, Shealagh Walker and Ed Parker.

JOIN CDEA - MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

There are many practical ways you can get involved and make a real difference to the environment in the area. Join us today or contact the bushcare group nearest for more information. Of course, you can simply come along to our next regular meeting or event.

Membership of CDEA is $15 per year (household), $10 per year (individual member) or $5 per year (concession). Included in your membership is a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, which contains details of scheduled activities as well as conservation information and lots of tips on how to attract wildlife to your garden.

Download and complete the Application form (47.39 kB) then forward it with your cheque to:

• CDEA

  PO Box 515

  Mount Ommaney, Q, 4074

If you would like further information about CDEA, contact our Secretary or download the  CDEA Brochure (1.55 MB)

Be sure to read the latest edition of our newsletter.  Simply click on the Newsletters and Downloads link in the main menu.

We are campaigning to protect valuable bushland from inappropriate use by special interest groups such as downhill mountain bike riders, who are causing severe environmental damage.  To find out more about our activities click on the relevant menu item.

Current Issues lists the major issues we are working on at present.

Successful Outcomes contains a list of the campaigns we have worked on in the past.  We aren't always successful, but we believe that CDEA has been quite successful in bringing long-term environmental benefits to the Centenary Suburbs.