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Events, activities and education

Nillumbik proudly hosts and supports a wide range of environmental events each year. They include nature walks, spotlighting, planting days, indigenous gardening tips, threatened species events, invasive species management workshops, and much more.

Find out more about our major events by clicking on the tiles below, or scroll down to see a list of all upcoming environment and sustainability related events.

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 - seed libraries and seed saving

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!

When you want webinars

Find a video to interest you and see all of our pre-recorded webinars.

Environment publications

See our comprehensive list of environmental publications.

All upcoming environment events

Weekday Bird Walks - Smiths Gully

26 Nov 2024 Join Council's Biodiversity Officer for a morning bird walk at Bulwidj Reserve, Smiths Gully.

Bulwidj Reserve, 30 Clintons Road, Smiths Gully 3760

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment

Natural DIY Cleaning

26 Nov 2024 Learn how to make your own natural cleaning products, save money and reduce your waste at the same time. This workshop is back by popular demand so don't miss out.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions

28 Nov 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

3 more dates

Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing

Beeswax Wraps

28 Nov 2024 Learn how to make your own beeswax wraps and replace plastic film and plastic bags with this wonderful alternative.

Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Climate Cafe - Fire Preparedness with Alice Gower

28 Nov 2024 Learn about how fire behaves - what is required for a fire and understanding the energy released, including the influence of weather, fuel and topography on fire behaviour, how fires propagate and spread in the landscape, and how fire directly impacts the things we care about - people, houses and ecosystems.

Platform 3095 Cafe, 965 Main Road, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Rabbit and blackberry management workshop

30 Nov 2024 Take the opportunity to see how you can manage blackberry and rabbits on your property.

Kangaroo Ground Horse and Pony Club, 145 Kangaroo Ground - St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground 3097

Tagged as: , Environment

Music for a Warming World

30 Nov 2024 To both celebrate and reflect on the year, we invite you to come and enjoy an inspiring 'Music for a Warming World' concert and multi-media visual experience, followed by a social gathering and delicious festive supper and refreshments.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

Tagged as: , Environment, Music, Drama & Arts

Author Talk: My Efficient Electric Home Handbook

03 Dec 2024 Join us for a talk with Tim Forcey, home comfort and energy adviser, researcher and author. His expertise is widely sought by individuals, community groups, businesses, government bodies, members of Parliament and media.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Sow & Grow Garden Club Hurstbridge

03 Dec 2024 A friendly informative garden club that meets monthly at the Hurstbridge Community Hub.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Cool comfort: Beat the heat this summer (online via Zoom)

11 Dec 2024 Join us for an informative one-hour webinar focused on practical strategies to optimise your home and appliances for summer comfort.

Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment

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 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

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