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Pumicestone Catchment Convergence 2021

Take Action For
The Pumicestone Passage

Working Together to protect the passage

Take Action for Pumicestone Passage (TAPP) is a Caloundra based volunteer group trying to protect and enhance the Pumicestone Passage environment and catchment. We also share our knowledge with schools, community groups and U3A classes.

Our Current Projects

The Inter-Urban Break

TAPP is particularly interested in long-term Identified growth areas and will continue to advocate for the Sunshine Coast-Brisbane Inter-Urban Break in order to protect the health

Beach Erosion at TS Onslow – Stage 2

Prior to the Bribie island Breakthrough TAPP Members worked to restore the TS Onslow site by planting mangroves along the shoreline. Stage 1 mangroves were

Effluent Management of Houseboat Watercraft

A new Maritime Safety Qld ranger, Dean Crust, has been appointed to the Passage. Dean is aware of the public concern regarding the reported effluent

Monitoring the Ocean Breach of Bribie Island

TAPP takes interest in the continual monitoring of the ocean breach of Bribie Island into areas of the Pumicestone Passage, investigating and discussing the published

Bells Creek Erosion Project

BELLS CREEK RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT The Bells Creek riparian area from Jensen Park to the Pelican Waters Golf Course is under threat. There is serious

Development along the Passage

TAPP has worked with council engineers to encourage use of best practice techniques for management of storm water runoff from the Southern Lakes development. Concerns

Aura Subdivision

TAPP has worked with Stockland over the Aura Development to ensure best practice targets were achieved in this large-scale development within the Pumicestone Passage Catchment.

Rangers on the Pumicestone Passage

After discussion with Jason Hunt concerning the dire need for a ranger to monitor the activities on the Passage Jason has announced the appointment

Our Mission

Take Action for Pumicestone Passage (TAPP) is a volunteer group whose aim is to protect and enhance the Pumicestone Passage environment and catchment. Our current core projects are shown on the PROJECTS page. We also share our knowledge with schools, community groups and U3A classes.

Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month in Caloundra, and we have working bees periodically. Designated members are also actively working on projects on an ongoing basis. Our membership fee is $20/year and we welcome new members who wish to actively participate as well as those who simply wish to join to offer moral and financial support! For a membership application form please access Membership tab at the top of the page.