Access to the natural environment in Livingstone Shire in 2025

61% of residents selected ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 2nd most important liveability aspect for Livingstone Shire residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ in their local area 7.7 out of 10, on average, making it the 1st most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Livingstone Shire placed greater importance on Access to the natural environment.