Frankston City Council produces a range of publications and resources that provide the community with information on environmental topics. They are available in hard copy format from Council's Environment department, or are free to download from the links and attachments below.

Environment Newsletter 

Fact Sheets 

• Rain Water Tank Fact Sheet   (Acrobat PDF file - 94 KB)
• Nursery Fact Sheet   (Acrobat PDF file - 102 KB)
• Friends of the Environment Groups  (Acrobat PDF file - 74 KB)

Case Studies 

• Renewable energy projects   (Acrobat PDF file - 120 KB)
• Frankston Art Centre case study   (Acrobat PDF file - 390 KB)

Publications

• Local Bird Guide (not available in electronic format)
• Local Plant Guide   (Acrobat PDF file - 32 KB)
• Local Weed Guide (not available in electronic format)

For a hard copy of the Local Weed Guide or others, please contact Council's Environmental Planner on 9784 1882.

Other Links 

For more information on and biodiversity visit one of the following Web sites:

• Victorian Flora and Fauna Database:   www.viridans.com.au
• Central Coastal Board:   www.ccb.vic.gov.au
• Department of Sustainability and Environment:   www.dse.vic.gov.au
• Environment Australia:   www.ea.gov.au
• Greening Australia:   http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/
• Parks Victoria:   www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

For more information on greenhouse gas reduction and energy saving initiatives visit one of the following web sites:

• Australian Greenhouse Office:  www.greenhouse.gov.au
• Victorian Government:  www.greenhouse.vic.gov.au
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria:  www.seav.vic.gov.au
• Alternative Technology Association:  www.ata.org.au
• Green Power:  www.greenpower.com.au
• Greenfleet:  www.greenfleet.com.au
• GreenPlumbers Program:  www.greenplumbers.com.au
• International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:  www.iclei.org/anz

For more information on water resource management,, visit one of the following Web sites:

• Melbourne Water:  www.melbournewater.com.au
• South East Water:  www.southeastwater.com.au
• Savewater Program:  www.savewater.com.au
• GreenGardeners Program:  www.greengardeners.com.au
• GreenPlumbers Program:  www.greenplumbers.com.au
• International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:  www.iclei.org/anz
• Waterwatch Program:  www.vic.waterwatch.org.au
• EPA Victoria:  www.epa.vic.gov.au
• Australian Water Association:  www.awa.asn.au

For more information contact the Council's Environment Section on 1300 322 322
or e-mail environment@frankston.vic.gov.au

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