Spring Outdoors Spring Outdoors is an annual program including a range of online and outdoor experiences where you can connect, learn and protect our natural environment and biodiversity.
REthink Nillumbik Program The REthink Nillumbik Program is a series of fun, interactive workshops designed to create a more sustainable and liveable Nillumbik.
Plastic Free July Learn how to reduce single-use plastics in your home by coming to one of our free workshops.
Home Harvest Celebrate the local food community in Nillumbik year round with seed libraries, community gardening workshops, food swaps and much more. Join the Home Harvest community!
Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions 17 Oct 2024 Garden volunteers meet weekly to plan or carry out work in the Hurstbridge Hub community garden. Join as a regular or casual garden volunteer, helping with general maintenance like sowing, planting, pruning, mulching, composting, and harvesting. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 9 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Birds on Farms: Yarra to Yea 19 Oct 2024 Join BirdLife Australia at Edendale Farm to learn about ‘Birds on Farms: Yarra to Yea’ project.The workshop will give an introduction to the benefits of bird monitoring and how to get involved, offer advice and tips for providing habitat for birds on rural properties, and provide a short tutorial on bird surveys and bird identification. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Sensory-friendly storytime and meet the animals 21 Oct 2024 Farmer Karina will share a classic farmyard book, suited to young children with disability, in the beautiful surrounds of Edendale Farm. The children will get an opportunity to meet and get up close with the animals. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Edendale Farm Garden Tour - For Kids 22 Oct 2024 Come along to Edendale with your child and learn all about what a seed needs to grow, the environmental benefits of growing some of your own food, and why worms are such amazing creatures. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Edendale Farm Tour 24 Oct 2024 Join the farmers for a tour around the farm, a special children's week activity. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
REthink Nillumbik - Greener Groups 26 Oct 2024 Local groups and service organisations are in an ideal position to change hearts, minds, and behaviours around climate issues. Their members are often seen as leaders in the community and modellers of positive behaviour. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Sow & Grow Garden Club Hurstbridge 05 Nov 2024 A friendly informative garden club that meets monthly at the Hurstbridge Community Hub. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 1 more date Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Ecological Vegetation Classes of Nillumbik Walk 2024 08 Nov 2024 Explore Nillumbik's Ecological Vegetation Classes with Council's Biodiversity Officer St Andrews Community Market, 1 Proctor St, St Andrews VIC 3761, Australia, St Andrews Tagged as: , Animals, Environment
Nillumbik Repair Cafe 09 Nov 2024 A place to bring your broken items to receive a new lease on life. Don't ditch it: fix it! Takes place on the second Saturday of every month. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099 Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Emergency preparedness pop-up - Hurstbridge Hub 09 Nov 2024 We’re popping up all over the Shire to answer your questions about emergency preparedness and help you develop and update your emergency plan. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Waterwise Wicking Beds 09 Nov 2024 In this workshop participants will learn an introduction to the water saving benefits of productive gardening in wicking beds. Participants will hear all about the different types of wicking bed options, suitable plants to grow and soil maintenance.This class is suitable for adults and young adults (16+) with beginner to intermediate gardening knowledge. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Indigenous Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Plant me instead 10 Nov 2024 Come and learn how to identify and manage weeds on your property. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Home Composting for Beginners - Online 13 Nov 2024 Turning organic waste into soil conditioner in this interactive online workshop run by the experienced team at Edendale. Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Birds in the 'burbs - online 14 Nov 2024 How do birds respond to urban development? Why do some species cope better than others? And what can we do to better support the more sensitive species? Tagged as: , Animals, Environment
Energy and sustainable living advice drop-in sessions 14 Nov 2024 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Arthurs Creek Community Centre, 893 Arthurs Creek Rd, Arthurs Creek 3099 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Edendale Film Night - Carbon - The unauthorised biography 14 Nov 2024 Edendale Film Night - Carbon - The unauthorised biographyThis showing is a part of a series of environmental and climate focussed films to stimulate thought and discussion on what we can do individually and as a community care for the environment and take action on climate change Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment
Birrarung walk with Uncle Bill and Friends of Biodiversity Hones Hill 19 Nov 2024 Learn from local Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder, Uncle Bill Nicholson Jr as we stroll along the Birrarung Eltham Lower Park, 570 Main Rd, Eltham VIC 3095, Australia, Eltham Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Heat pump hot water systems - REthink Nillumbik (online) 20 Nov 2024 Join us for a brief but informative session on heat pump hot water systems. Discover how heat pumps work, the environmental benefits they offer, and the significant financial savings they can provide. Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
REthink your garden and outdoors 01 Feb 2025 Do you dream of a backyard that's not just beautiful, but also sustainable and resourceful? In this exciting workshop, we'll explore how the principles of the circular economy can be applied right outside your back door. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop 08 Feb 2025 Join expert horticulturalist Justin Calverley for our summer fruit tree pruning workshop and learn how to best care for your fruit trees for health and to maximise your yield for next season. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 1 more date Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
REthink Nillumbik - It's not easy being green 26 Feb 2025 Six-week program to support people trying to live more sustainably. Sessions are designed for those who are new to sustainable living, and offer a chance for you to talk about what you’re currently doing, Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 5 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Talks, Tours & Workshops
REthink your wardrobe 01 Mar 2025 Fast fashion trends come and go in a blink, leaving mountains of textile waste in their wake. But what if there was a better way? Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment
REthink your lifestyle 03 May 2025 If you're curious about creating a life that's sustainable, intentional, and filled with meaning, then this workshop is for you! Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment
REthink Nillumbik - Changing hearts, minds, and hands 17 May 2025 This workshop delves into the fascinating world of behavioral psychology, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to effectively inspire and empower others to adopt pro-environmental behaviors. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing