Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week is held in August and is a time to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action to reduce litter.
Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2026 3 - 9 August
This year's theme is Beautiful Spaces, Happy Places! shines a spotlight on the link between a clean environment and our wellbeing—and it all starts with taking action on litter.
Litter-free spaces don’t just look better—these help protect wildlife, keep our waterways healthy, reduce pollution, and create places where people can feel proud, safe, and connected.
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Library Book giveaway
In celebration of Keep Australia Beautiful Week, we’re excited to announce a special giveaway of five books for school and local government libraries across Western Australia.
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KAB Week 2024 video of activities
What we did in 2023
We encouraged all Western Australians to register a clean up event via our Adopt-a-Spot program.
You can read about the fantastic events held across our state on our Facebook page or watch our video below.
History of Keep Australia Beautiful Week
In 1972, Keep Australia Beautiful Week was born. To celebrate the occasion, the then Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, released a historical video 'Live Without Litter. His words resonate with us all still today.
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