Camilla Tadich's practice focuses on the nocturnal Australian landscape and explores spaces within darkness. Senses are enhanced as we traverse the darkened landscapes of these paintings.
Join this sustainable workshop whilst experiencing a yoga ashram lifestyle with regular classes in yoga, meditation, relaxation and chanting and a dynamic alternative community awareness.
A series of three edible gardens in several neighbourhoods all in the one day.
Using the principles of permaculture, you will be shown how to design a food garden to give it the best chance of thriving and becoming an abundant oasis.
Living safely and sustainably in the Macedon Ranges and beyond.
Hepburn Wind is a stellar example of how a community has catalysed the development of a whole new industry sector.
Sock Monkeys are a time-old craft tradition of converting socks into lovable soft toys, reusing and repurposing something instead of throwing away, making something ourselves instead of buying new.
Improve your riding skills and master the mallet. Come early to learn some bike polo tricks then put them to the test.
Join the fun of the open gate food garden run by the City of Darebin as part of its sustainable food program. A place for gathering and demonstrating sustainable gardening practices.
How to design and build an urban backyard food forest. See a conventional backyard that has been transformed into a rich, productive, biodiverse edible food forest which is now three years old.
"Do you have some great quality clothes that you just dont wear anymore they have gone out of style? Awaken your inner designer!
Join the Sew Happy group as they discuss ways to recycle clothing & other fabric to create unique artwork using patchwork & craftwork techniques. BYO Fabric & scissors.
Heide gardener Danielle Violato speaks in the Heide II kitchen garden about the most fertile times to plant vegetables in your garden.
The History and Heritage of Melton Photography Exhibition is a community driven project that promotes the exchange of material, research and participation.
You are invited to our third conversation about transforming transport in Heidelberg.
Sanctum Theatre's Conservatory of Singular Specimens is an "ark upon which Sanctum artists attempt to rescue some of our most significant species - whether they be arboreal, bestial or purely alche
Pick up some organic gardening tips from Heide gardener Emily Runnalls, including pest control and companion planting in the Heide I kitchen garden. A fact sheet will be provided.
In this lecture, Nicole will present details on the energy and financial pressures on society, and Transition's movement part in a positive response.
These two gardens are built on standard urban blocks and yet feature highly productive spaces featuring: irrigation from rainwater and grey water systems, chickens, bees, mini orchards, nature stri
Come and learn the environmental story behind how brochures have been produced from paper to print.
OUR GENERATION is a powerful and upfront documentary on the Australian Aboriginal struggle for their land, culture and freedom – a story that has been silenced by the Australian Government and main
The Boroondara Sustainable Living Festival will be held at the Boroondara Farmers' Market in Hawthorn East.
Come share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners. Bring along vegies, fruit or herbs, eggs, preserves, seeds, seedlings, and recipes. Be inventive!
Come visit the oldest community garden on a public housing estate in Richmond. The Highett St community garden, established 26 years ago is home to a vibrant and diverse gardening community.
This Vintage Treasure Tour will introduce participants to the sustainable and stylish world of second hand shopping in Australia's most fashion forward capital.
Come for a cuppa & learn more about L.E.T.S (Local Energy Transfer System). This terrific program exchanges members skills & goods for points/part cash.
HOME a beautiful and captivating award winning documentary will be shown in free community screenings across Victoria and Federation Square, as a statewide synchronised sustainability event.
Nicole Foss is one of those big picture people who understands and explains the links between the converging pressures affecting the globe (peak oil, climate change, financial crisis) and the impli
100 stalls of preloved women's vintage and designer fashion as well as locally designed jewellery, accessories and cool craft.
A healthy bike works better, is safer for you and much more enjoyable to ride. Bring the whole family along for a hands-on lesson on keeping your bike in shape.
South Melbourne Street Fair will be hitting Coventry Street and will feature entertainment, demonstrations, delicious food, unique shopping and much more!
Come on down to Laverton Creek and explore your local waterway!
This 6 day training course creates an adventure out of the jigsaw puzzle of groups learning.
On March 11, 2011, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake set off a devastating tsunami that sent walls of water washing over coastal cities on the northern coast of the island of Honshu, Japan.
A event to assist senior residents of the City of Port Phillip to live more sustainably. Living sustainably is a great way to save money, particularly as utility bills get more expensive.
Heide head gardener Dugald Noyes explains hot composting as a form of sustainable garden practice for soil amelioration and efficient water usage.
Nicole Foss is a polymath who ties together observations of economics, society and the environment so we can better understand our present financial predicament.
The right trees in the right places can make such a difference to the comfort and beauty of your home.
Nicole Foss is one of those big picture people who understands and explains the links between the converging pressures affecting the globe - peak oil, climate change, financial crisis - and the imp
$mart Living is a series of 5 Sustainability workshops: $mart Energy, $mart House, $mart Garden, $mart Shopping and $mart Ideas.
Gardener Danielle Violato speaks on how to attract beneficial fauna to your garden, using the Heide kitchen garden as an example.
Take a walk to explore the river revegetation site of Bulleen Art and Garden, a unique floodplain and urban wildlife corridor with expert guides Glen Mansfield and Paul McMorran.
Artists, designers, businesses and communities are developing innovative ways to work and live in an eco-friendly way. Benefits are environmental, economic, social and cultural.
Find out about our latest sustainability initiatives in the areas of energy and waste reduction, education and partnering with others.
Following the success of the 2011 Sustainable Living Festival partnered event, Melbourne Girls' College will again host a pedal powered moonlight cinema on the picturesque banks of the Yarra River.
Zero Carbon Moreland presents a facilitated 'open space' event for residents and community groups to come together, explore what's already happening, what we still need to do and how we can act tog
Do you have extra compost, seeds, produce, or even an exra hour of time? Come barter with others in your community, swap what you need.
Come along & find out how to get involved in the CFLLC Garden group. Morning Tea & discussion, including tour of the gardens. Small gift for all on the day.
In its 3rd year and bigger and better than ever - The Expo will showcase how to save energy, conserve water and how to create your own edible gardens, also how to cook with home grown/in-season pro
Thinking of building or renovating? Come to scenic Castlemaine and enjoy our sustainable house tour.
Local community groups host sustainability presentations, activities, entertainment and shared experiences. By City of Melbourne, Council of the Ageing (COTA) and Environment Victoria.
The Bayside Skillshare is a FREE event that will have something for everyone with a program of home-based sustainability activities for the whole family!
Join the team from Peppermint Ridge Farm in one of their 'hands on' specialist workshops which will 'Pop Up' at Carnegie.
Ballarat Environmental Network (BEN) will take you on a tour of 8 of BEN's 50 biodiversity reserves and show you how they have dealt with weed infestation, controlling vermin and utilised community
With a push within the Darebin Environmental Community for a Food Forest to complement the Northcote Library Food Garden, interested locals and others are invited to join a discussion and site visi
Taste of Tubbut celebrates local food - planting,growing, preparing, cooking, preserving and sharing it.It is an occasion for the local community to come
Visit this garden: a large food forest/mini-orchard area, lawn, cubby house and raised garden beds. A highly productive space feeding a family of four and their friends.
Danawa Community garden is having a Harvest Festival to promote sustainability by hosting an 'open vegie garden in local, private gardens (the first of its kind as far as we know) as well as the co
Melbourne Vegan Bus Tours are a great way for anyone new to veganism to become familiar with where to shop, get the inside scoop on what products are vegan in your local stores, eat fabulous food a
In it's 17th year, the Ashburton Community festival will focus on sustainable transport. Steam rail Victoria will be running steam trains on the day from Camberwell to Ashburton.
