Practically Green events Find out about Practically Green: Re-imagine Re-think Re-energise - sustainability events for Nillumbik
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!
Planting trees for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee More than 230 mature trees will be planted across the Shire in 2023 as part of the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Program. Find out how you can be involved in our community tree planting days.
Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions 08 Jun 2023 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 28 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Nillumbik Repair Cafe 10 Jun 2023 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 20 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Hurstbridge food swap and share 10 Jun 2023 Join the food swap each month for a get-together centred on giving, swapping, and sharing homegrown food and garden-related items with others in the community. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 12 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Markets
Community Garden sessions Panton Hill 12 Jun 2023 Join our weekly sessions with an experienced Horticulturist in our community garden at Panton Hill Neighbourhood House. Whether you are an experienced gardener or absolute beginner‚ everyone is welcome to join this group and participate. 18 Bishops Rd, Panton Hill 21 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Introduction to Permaculture 13 Jun 2023 Running over 4 sessions, this practical, hands-on course will give you an understanding of what permaculture is and how it can be applied in both a home garden setting and a commercial setting. 2 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Home Composting for Beginners 17 Jun 2023 Learn how to turn organic waste into soil conditioner. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Friends of Edendale - Plant care working bee 18 Jun 2023 Join the Friends of Edendale for the day. Help us look after the wonderful plants we have planted along the Diamond Creek. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment
Wildlife Xposure - Native Animals 29 Jun 2023 JAWS, CLAWS, SCALES & TAILSEncounter unique Animals from around Australia. Mammals, Birds, Marsupials, Amphibians and Reptiles. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 1 more date Tagged as: , Animals, Kids & family, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop 01 Jul 2023 Join expert horticulturalist Justin Calverley for our winter 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 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Sow & Grow Garden Club Hurstbridge 04 Jul 2023 A friendly informative garden club that meets monthly at the Hurstbridge Community Hub. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 5 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Wicking Bed Workshop 06 Jul 2023 Learn how to make a wicking bed from scratch and set it up to grow your own fresh produce in this workshop at the Panton Hill Community Garden. A light lunch will be included. Panton Hill Neighbourhood House, 18 Bishops Rd, Panton Hill 3759 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Introduction to Horticulture - Term 3 10 Jul 2023 Run from Edendale, a community farm and environment centre in Eltham, this very popular course will introduce you to a range of topics in the field of horticulture. This course is ideal for people who love gardening and the outdoors, are considering a career in horticulture and would like a 'taster', or who would like an introduction to aspects of working in the industry before choosing a spec Edendale, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment
Climate Action, Coffee and Chat - Eltham 11 Jul 2023 Drop in for a free coffee and chat with CFA, SES and Council about climate action, the environment and how to be prepared for severe weather. Miss Prior, 1 Pryor Street el, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Animals, Council Information Session, Environment
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 27 Aug 2023 Hurstbridge Wattle Festival is a free, family friendly event, guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy. It’s a joyous celebration of our unique Australian heritage, environment and community. Hurstbridge Village, Main Street, Hurstbridge 3099 Tagged as: , Festivals, Kids & family
Australian Plants Expo 09 Sep 2023 The Australian Plants Expo is a huge native plant fair including native and indigenous plants for sale, and books on related subjects Eltham Community and Reception Centre, 801 Main Road, Eltham 3095 1 more date Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions
Pat and Chat 27 Sep 2023 Join us these spring school holidays, as staff from headspace lead us on a pesto making and meet the animals workshop at Edendale Farm. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops, Youth events
Gardening with Indigenous Plants 14 Oct 2023 Join local plant expert Fiona Cross and learn about the indigenous plants of Nillumbik. Find out which plants best suit your garden and gain planting and care information so that you can "Live Local, Plant Local". Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops, Indigenous Events