Sustainable Living Centre
The Sustainable Living Centre was constructed as part of the Kingscliff Wastewater Treatment Plant, on Altona Road (off Crescent Street) at Cudgen.
It is only open by group booking and has been designed as an environmental education centre for school and tertiary groups, community groups and Council-related workshops. Public open days are also scheduled throughout the year during certain events (eg. Tweed River Festival) with these openings advertised in Council's weekly newsletter, the Tweed Link.
Groups wishing to book a visit can contact Council's Environmental Education Officer on (02) 6670 2523 or by email at education@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Environmental Education Program
An  Environmental Education Program (315kb) lists all activities available within the Sustainable Living Centre, as well as site visits to Council's other facilities. This program not only highlights the key sustainability issues in the Tweed, but also meets current school curriculum requirements and encourages schools to adopt sustainable practises within their school management plans.
Features of the Sustainable Living Centre
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Display Area
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Training and Presentation Room
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A viewing platform allows groups to view all stages of the
Kingscliff Wastewater Treatment Plant from above
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The centre is divided into a reception and display area, and a formal presentation or training room which can seat up to 60 people.
The centre's goal is to inspire the adoption of sustainable behaviours within the community, and this is done through audio visuals, an interactive touch screen that people can use to calculate their carbon footprint and interactive light box displays.
Topics covered in centre displays include:
- Water treatment processes (wastewater and drinking water) and being water-wise;
- Water management issues;
- Waste – waste collection services, the waste hierarchy and reduction of waste to landfills;
- Biodiversity;
- Climate change; and
- Energy and transport.
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Biodiversity Panel
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An interactive light box highlights our
urban water cycle
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Follow Wheelie the Green Waste Wheelie bin around the centre to check out some of the displays!
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Use the touch screen to
calculate your carbon footprint
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Learn about the Waste Hierarchy
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The centre itself also has a range of sustainable building features, some of these include: energy efficient lighting, water-wise taps, toilets flushed with rainwater collected on site, chairs made from recycled printer cartridges and recycled electronic waste (e-waste) and tables made from plantation timber by a local carpenter.
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