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!

Webinars on demand

Find environment and sustainability videos and webinars. The range is huge - it covers threatened species, carbon farming, managing deer, nestboxes, fungi, sustainability and much more.

Environment publications

See our comprehensive list of environmental publications.

All upcoming environment events

Gardening with Indigenous Plants

02 Aug 2025 Join us for a talk by Fiona on "Gardening with Indigenous Plants," where you will discover the benefits of incorporating native flora into your garden.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

1 more date

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Home Composting for Beginners

02 Aug 2025 In this introduction to composting workshop you will learn the basics of home composting including how to set one up and maintain it, the simple recipe for success, what to add and what not to add and talk about some of the common problems people experience.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095

1 more date

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Fauna Monitoring Volunteering Training

03 Aug 2025 This training is for people interested in becoming fauna monitoring volunteers.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions

31 Jul 2025 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

20 more dates

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Smiths Gully Landcare Spotlight Walk

08 Aug 2025 As part of Landcare Week, join Smiths Gully Landcare for an amazing spotlight walk along Caledonia Heritage Trail.

Peter Franke Reserve, Smiths Gully Road, Smiths Gully 3760

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Nillumbik Repair Cafe

09 Aug 2025 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

3 more dates

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Kintsugi Ceramic Repair

09 Aug 2025 Learn the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold or lacquer at this Nillumbik Repair Cafe event.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

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Fungi Talk and Walk

09 Aug 2025 Join us for this interactive walk and talk about fungi, their roles in the ecosystem and how to work with fungi to achieve healthy soils

Eltham Living & Learning Hub, 739 Main Rd, Eltham 3094

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St Andrews Landcare Bird and Orchid Walk

10 Aug 2025 Join St Andrews Landcare for a bushland walk and take in the beautiful sights and sounds of the area.

250 Wild Dog Creek Road, St Andrews 3761

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Reusable Nappy Workshop

12 Aug 2025 Register for a free workshop while saving money and reducing waste going to landfill. Nillumbik residents will receive a free reusable nappy to take home.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

Tagged as: , Kids & family

Edendale Repair Cafe

16 Aug 2025 Let's fix, not throw away! Our new volunteer-run Repair Cafe is on the third Saturday of the month from 10am - 12pm. Bring a broken item, get it fixed for free and learn new skills while reducing waste. See you there!

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095

3 more dates

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REthink Nillumbik - Efficient heating and cooling

16 Aug 2025 This informative one hour session will focus on the most efficient ways to heat and cool your home. We'll explore reverse cycle heating and cooling systems, explain why they are so efficient, and look at the pros and cons of individual, multi-head and ducted reverse cycle units.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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REthink Nillumbik - Energy literacy for women & gender diverse people

23 Aug 2025 An informative and comprehensive session on all things home energy efficiency and electrification, tailored specifically for women and gender diverse people.

Edendale Community Environement Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

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Setting up a Worm Farm @ Edendale

30 Aug 2025 A worm farm is one of the best ways to dispose of food scraps and produce vermi-juice (worm tea) and vermicast (worm castings) for use on the garden.

Learn how to set up a worm farm and hear about the easiest methods to manage and care for these hard-working creatures.

Edendale Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095, Eltham 3088

1 more date

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Garden to Table Eating

02 Sep 2025 Growing produce at home is a great way to boost your family’s health and reduce food waste – but only if you use what you grow!

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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Woody Weed and Basic Wattle ID

06 Sep 2025 Join us for an engaging community event focused on identifying local woody weeds and understanding the difference between native and invasive wattles in Nillumbi

Mummery Room, Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

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Bunjil Wildflower Walk - Threatened Species Day

07 Sep 2025 Join us on Threatened Species Day for a very special walk to look at some of the regions most threatened plant species.

Bunjil Reserve, 105 Rodger Road, Panton Hill 3759

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

REthink Nillumbik - Heat pump hot water systems

09 Sep 2025 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.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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Lost Skills: 'Sashiko mending'

13 Sep 2025 At the September Lost Skills session, local sewist Sue Arnold (aka Miss Wattle) will introduce you to the beautiful and versatile art of sashiko, a Japanese technique for patching holes and tears in clothing and textiles.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Music, Drama & Arts, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Eco-drawing workshop

13 Sep 2025 Come along to this friendly eco-drawing workshop with Craig from Draw Plants Together. Experiment with drawing as a practice of noticing and connect creatively with the plants in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095

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Home Composting for Beginners - Online

17 Sep 2025 Turning organic waste into soil conditioner in this interactive online workshop run by the experienced team at Edendale.

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Family Night Walk - Eltham Lower Park

19 Sep 2025 Curious what animals are out and about in the night, who makes that sound and what is splashing in the creek? Join Council Biodiversity officers for a free family friendly night walk at Eltham Lower Park.

Lenister Farm, 60 Homestead Road, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Introduction to Beekeeping (To bee or not to bee)

25 Sep 2025 A fun and informative introduction to bees and beekeeping for families considering introducing a beehive into their home garden.

This workshop will cover an overview of bee life cycles, seasonal behaviour and the importance of bees in our world. Find out what is involved in becoming a beekeeper for the first time- including equipment, regulations and safety.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095

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REthink Nillumbik - Hole lotta fun!

04 Oct 2025 Join our creative and inspiring sewing class to discover how to turn clothes and textiles into unique and beautiful statements. Learn a range of artistic mending techniques to repair holes and rips, cover marks and imperfections, or just add a new and personal touch to old items.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

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Lost Skills: Caring for timber

11 Oct 2025 At the October Lost Skills session, our professional French polisher Vassi will show you how to clean and care for all types of new, vintage and antique timber furniture and objects to prolong their appeal and lifespan. Learn about the best products and techniques to use on different timbers, and how to protect your pieces from factors like sunlight, temperature, spills and humidity.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

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Reusable Nappy Workshop - October

13 Oct 2025 Register for a free workshop while saving money and reducing waste going to landfill. Following the workshop, Nillumbik residents can take home a their own reusable nappy to try at home.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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REthink Nillumbik - Installing solar at home

16 Oct 2025 Thinking about installing rooftop solar panels? Join us for an essential information session designed to demystify the process.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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Aussie Backyard Bird Count

20 Oct 2025 You can be involved in Australia's largest citizen science program, in your own neighbourhood! The Aussie Bird Count from Birdlife Australia runs from 20-26th October.

Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Kids & family

Sensory-friendly storytime and meet the animals

22 Oct 2025 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

Plant Me Instead

25 Oct 2025 Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned green thumb, this event offers practical tips and expert advice to support healthier backyards and bushland.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

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REthink Nillumbik - Beautiful, useful embroidery

25 Oct 2025 Join our friendly workshop where you'll discover how to personalise clothes and other fabrics using the magic of embroidery. Embroidered items make beautiful gifts and can become treasured family heirlooms.

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Music, Drama & Arts, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Setting up a Worm Farm - Online

29 Oct 2025 A worm farm is one of the best ways to dispose of food scraps and produce vermi-juice (worm tea) and vermicast (worm castings) for use on the garden.

Learn how to set up a worm farm and hear about the easiest methods to manage and care for these hard-working creatures.

Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Lost Skills: Look after hand tools

08 Nov 2025 Join our workshop and learn essential techniques to keep your hand tools in peak condition for years to come.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

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REthink Nillumbik - Intro to induction cooktops

08 Nov 2025 Join us for a demonstration and discussion about induction cooking and cooktops. Ideal for those thinking of switching to induction from either gas or a standard electric appliance.

Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

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