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About CDEA
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Centenary and District environment Action (CDEA) is a community environmental group which focuses on protection of the natural environment, public parkland and recreational areas, and the mitigation of urban development impacts in the Centenary suburbs and neighbouring districts.  A respected local community voice since 1996

If you would like further information about CDEA, contact our Secretary.

Be sure to read the latest edition of our newsletter.

If you have any questions or comments about this website (rather than about any of the groups), please e-mail the Webmaster.

 
Hare Krishna
Written by Brian   

Proposed Hare Krishna TempleDespite 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.

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Joining CDEA
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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 icon 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 icon 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.

 
Community Campaigns
Written by Brian   
Tree in hand

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. 

 
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The Latest News

On Thursday 24 November we held our final meeting for 2011.

Our guest speaker was
Janelle Rees Environmental Consultant.
Janelle is currently completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science with the Southern Cross University in Lismore.
Her key interests are how our land use affects water way health and what is causing our water quality issues both in
urban and rural environments.
Janelle imageHer topic was
Urbanisation and the Environment.
Janelle demonstrated how the land use changes we have made over time have affected the environment around us. From
what was scrublands and bush, through to the concrete jungle we have today.
Is it too late to make a real difference?
Can we regenerate or rehabilitate?  Are we doing anything to help the environment outside of these isolated pockets ?
Janelle's presentation is available for download. icon UrbanDevelopment (586.93 kB)

 


The November 2011 edition of the CDEA Newsletter is out now. icon Issue 24 - November 2011 (593.82 kB)

 


 

The CDEA brochure has recently been updated, and contains the latest news about our current campaigns. icon CDEA Brochure (726.83 kB)