Bamboo Projects

We met this young man at the Nurture_Festival back in 2023 🌊

Through our Eco-Ability Program, supported by the Queensland Government, he’s now joined the Bamboo Projects crew for supported employment over the school holidays💚

And he’s off to a great start with 120kg of marine debris collected from Golden Beach today! ♻️💪☺️

August 💙💚 keeping us busy 🥾💪

🌿 80+ kg of rubbish removed.

Our latest Eco-Ability waterway cleanup removed 80kg of rubbish, including 2 wheelie bins of waste, 30+ pieces of processed timber, a kayak, a boogie board, and over 50 cans and bottles.

Every cleanup also provides supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities, creating positive environmental and social outcomes at the same time. 💙

💙 This project is proudly funded through the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action Grants Program.

Honoured to receive the Sustainability Champion Award at the Pumicestone Awards 🏆🌿

A huge thank you to Ariana Doolan MP for the recognition and ongoing support of our work in the community.

It was also great to catch up with QLD Premier David Crisafulli MP , Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery and Steve Minnikin MP and share more about our programs supporting people living with disabilities and mental health struggles 🚤♻️

We’d also like to thank Cr Brooke Savige, Councillor Mark Booth and Terry Young MP for believing in our vision years ago to help create meaningful employment opportunities for people living with disabilities 💙

We’re incredibly grateful for the support from our community, volunteers and partners. Thank you for backing what we do 🙌

Hooks getting stuck in upholstery, sinkers banging on the boat and lures ending up where they shouldn’t… 🎣😅

Safety is always our number one priority on the water, which is why we trust the legends at to help protect our seats, upholstery and crew from stray hooks, lures and tackle. 🛥️🪝

Simple gear that makes a big difference when you spend a lot of time out on the water. 👌

Big thanks to the team at Rod Armour for helping keep our crew and the boat safer, cleaner and protected🔥

Today we received a completely unexpected donation from the incredible team at Bamboo Projects… and honestly, it meant so much more than just the dollars.

This is what real collaboration looks like.

Bamboo Projects are doing incredible work supporting people through mental health challenges and disability, creating connection, purpose, and community in ways that genuinely change lives. ()

It’s charities showing up for each other. Sharing knowledge, lessons learned, and backing one another—not because they have to, but because they believe in the bigger picture.

Chris and Kristy are absolute legends. The heart, drive, and authenticity behind what they’ve built is something special, and it’s inspiring to see what can happen when purpose leads the way.

Moments like this remind us that the real value isn’t in the financial support (as appreciated as that is)… it’s in the connection, the trust, and the shared mission to make a difference.

Imagine where the charity sector—and the world—could be if we all leaned into collaboration over competition.

Grateful beyond words. Proud to be walking this path alongside people like you.

If you haven’t already, check out the amazing work they’re doing:
🌿 Website: https://bambooprojects.org/
🌿 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bambooprojects
🌿 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambooprojects/

Today’s Eco-Ability cleanup pulled more than 160kg out of the Maroochy River 💪 including car bumper bars, coppers logs, an office chair that’s definitely seen better days, and yes… a full Christmas tree (April feels a bit late for that one 😅)

Every trip like this is a reminder of what ends up in our waterways and what can be taken back out with the right crew. Solid effort from everyone involved 👏♻️

This project is proudly funded through the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action Grants program.