Designing for Survival: Cockitrough® Infrastructure for Endangered Species
Environment and Sustainability Initiative
WA
Submission Overview
The Cockitrough® is an award-winning biodiversity innovation developed by the Town of Victoria Park to help wildlife adapt to a drying climate. This four-metre-high elevated watering station provides safe, clean water for endangered black cockatoos and other native species where natural sources are declining. More than 180 units are now installed across WA and interstate, supporting over 50 bird and other endangered species and strengthening ecological connectivity while demonstrating how simple, scalable infrastructure can deliver practical climate adaptation and urban biodiversity outcomes.

