Cockitroughs help Black Cockatoos

Published on 24 September 2026

The City of Gosnells has installed cockitroughs in local parks to provide a reliable source of fresh water for Black Cockatoos during the upcoming hot summer months.

Mayor Terresa Lynes said the City was working with surrounding local governments to support threatened Black Cockatoo populations by providing safe water sources and planting fast-growing macadamia trees.

“Cockitroughs, or bird waterers, provide an important and reliable source of fresh water high off the ground, helping to protect these magnificent birds from potential predators, vehicles and people,” Mayor Lynes said.

“The planting of 100 new fast-growing Macadamia trees in the City will also support Black Cockatoos across the wider metropolitan area.”

Cockitroughs have been installed at Mills Park in Beckenham, Mary Carroll Park and William Lane Park in Gosnells, and Sutherlands Park in Huntingdale, with work progressing at Brushbox Park in Huntingdale.

“As pressures on our bird populations increase due to a warming climate and habitat loss, measures such as these are becoming even more important,” Mayor Lynes said.

The cockitrough waterers have been designed and manufactured by the Town of Victoria Park, demonstrating the cooperation between local governments to support environmental protection across Perth’s South-East Corridor.

Sourced through the Corridors for Carnaby’s program, fast-fruiting Mach-1 Macadamia trees will be planted near existing cockatoo watering stations, creating complementary feeding and watering habitats to support Carnaby's Cockatoos throughout the year.

Mayor Lynes said the work would build on the City's ongoing program of planting native trees throughout parks and reserves to provide important food sources and habitat for Black Cockatoos and other native bird species.

“The City’s Urban Forest Plan – Greening Gosnells, includes a commitment to plant trees suitable for Black Cockatoo foraging, roosting and breeding,” she said.