18 August 2022 - Annual Coconut De-Nutting Program in Full Swing

The iconic vision of coconut trees along foreshores and parks in the Cassowary Coast may seem effortless but Council’s annual de-nutting program manages the risk posed by falling coconuts to people utilising these areas.   

Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s annual coconut de-nutting program will begin Thursday 18 August with specialist arborist contractors engaged by Council to undertake scaling and de-nutting. The program aims to maintain approximately 800 trees across the region including Flying Fish Point, Mission Beach and Cardwell.

This program is an important part of ensuring the safety of both visitors and community members. The locations targeted include Council controlled parks, walking tracks, beach access points, and foreshores and is implemented to reduce the possibility of falling coconuts which can cause considerable injury to visitors or community members.

For further information about the de-nutting program please contact Council by phoning 1300 763 903 or emailing enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.