Saltmarshes occur in the intertidal zone on the shores of estuaries and lagoons. They provide important food, shelter and nursery grounds for birds, fish and other wildlife, help to maintain water quality by filtering runoff and excess nutrients, and sequester and store carbon which moderates the effects of climate change.

Join the Halliday Park Love Your Place crew for a weekly clean-up along Hen & Chicken Bay. These committed volunteers start between 7–8am every Wednesday morning (not during public holidays) near the playground. All cleaning materials will be provided. 

Want to organise a clean-up at a different site? Find out how you can start a Love Your Place group at a location near you!  

As a Love Your Place partner, you will: