North Queensland Conservation Council

NQCC is the voice for the environment in North Queensland. We are a grassroots community organisation that promotes and protects our region's natural environment through community action and political advocacy. 

Our vision is flourishing communities living in balance with a healthy natural environment. 

We connect and empower local communities and strengthen environmental decision-making — because lasting environmental protection starts with informed, organised local voices. Learn more about how we make change here.

  • From the blog

    Loving where we live - and making it cooler for everyone

    For National Heat Awareness Day, NQCC spent the morning at the markets talking with the community about something we all know well in North Queensland: heat. A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers who came along and had thoughtful conversations with people about how heat shapes daily life in Townsville.

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    Vale Margaret Moorhouse

    Margaret Moorhouse

    Today we learned of the passing of a beloved friend and legendary environmental activist Margaret Moorhouse (aka Peggy Hyde). Our thoughts are with her family and all who knew her well.

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  • Upcoming events

    Green Drinks - A new year
    Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 06:00 PM · 6 rsvps
    Commonwealth Hotel in South Townsville, Australia

    We’re excited to welcome Max Lenoy as our special guest for the first Green Drinks of 2026.

    Max is widely known for his work in Indigenous education and cultural advocacy. He holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary) from JCU and a Master of Education from Harvard University, with a focus on technology and innovation in education.

    But Max is much more than his qualifications. He is deeply embedded in the Queensland community – serving on various boards and committees, including the North Queensland Employment Service (Deputy Chair), Queensland Youth Services (Chair) and Yumba Meta Ltd. He has previously served as a non-executive Director of the State Library of Queensland and chaired its First Nations Advisory Committee.

    He’s also a creative and cultural contributor – performing in theatre productions, featuring in the TheatreiNQ PlayGround Writers Festival, and delivering a powerful TEDxTownsville talk, “Connecting with Country,” exploring how connection to land shapes identity and belonging.

    Max joined the NQCC Management Committee at the 2025 AGM, and we’re thrilled to have him share his perspective as an educator, community leader, artist and change maker.

    Green Drinks is a relaxed, informal space to connect with others who care about the environmental future of our region. No membership necessary, no pressure – just good conversations about what matters.

    Come along, bring a friend, and help us kick off 2026 together. Please RSVP, to make venue booking easier. 

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