Spring Outdoors 2023 Join us for a range of online and outdoor experiences where you can connect, learn and protect our natural environment and biodiversity.
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.
Community Garden sessions Panton Hill 02 Oct 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 5 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Sow & Grow Garden Club Hurstbridge 03 Oct 2023 A friendly informative garden club that meets monthly at the Hurstbridge Community Hub. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 2 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions 05 Oct 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 11 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Energy and Sustainable Living advice drop-in sessions 05 Oct 2023 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Book launch: Walking the Plenty River 05 Oct 2023 Yarra Plenty Regional Library in partnership with Greensborough Historical Society invite you celebrate the new publication: Walking the Kurrum Yallock (Plenty River): History, Heritage and Environment by Anne Paul. It will be launched by Kate Thwaites MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga. Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088 Tagged as: , Environment, Music, Drama & Arts, Senior Events
Climate Action, Coffee and Chat - Yarrambat 05 Oct 2023 Drop in for a free coffee and chat with your local brigade, SES and Council about climate action, the environment and how to be prepared for severe weather. Rivers of Yarrambat, 28 Kurrak Road, Yarrambat 3091 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Plant me instead 07 Oct 2023 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
Introduction to Alpacas 08 Oct 2023 Join Sian Rickards from Omaru Alpacas to learn all about alpacas including the opportunity to have your own. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Reusable Nappy Workshop 10 Oct 2023 Register for this free workshop and try reusable nappies with all the support you need. Free nappies packs are available, terms and conditions apply. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 1 more date Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Kids & family, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Home Composting for Beginners - Online 11 Oct 2023 Turning organic waste into soil conditioner in this interactive online workshop run by the experienced team at Edendale. Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Nillumbik Repair Cafe 14 Oct 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 16 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Hurstbridge food swap and share 14 Oct 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 4 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Markets
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
Energy and Sustainable Living advice drop-in sessions 19 Oct 2023 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Sensory-friendly storytime and meet the animals 23 Oct 2023 Farmer Raewyn 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, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Watch it grow at Edendale 24 Oct 2023 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 Gaston's Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family
Farm Tour 26 Oct 2023 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
Birds on Farms: Yarra to Yea 28 Oct 2023 Join BirdLife Australia at Edendale Farm to learn about ‘Birds on Farms: Yarra to Yea’ project. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Bee a Pollinator 29 Oct 2023 Join Katrina Forstner, Founder and Educator from Buzz and Dig, to learn all about bees! Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Energy and Sustainable Living advice drop-in sessions 02 Nov 2023 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Wadambuk - St Andrews Community Centre, 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews 3761 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Wildlife of the Nillumbik Shire Film Screening 10 Nov 2023 Join us for a screening of the new short (38min) film by Michael Smith called "Wildlife of the Nillumbik Shire" at Edendale Farm.This documentary, captured over years of careful observation, showcases a diverse range of flora and fauna relationships that occur in our shire.Creator Michael Smith will introduce the film and then answer questions after the screening. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Setting up a Worm Farm @ Edendale 11 Nov 2023 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
Weatherproof Your Home: The Art of Draught-Proofing 15 Nov 2023 Join Lucinda and Chris in this workshop to learn some simple and cost-effective techniques to keep your home cool this summer, and warm next winter. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Energy and Sustainable Living advice drop-in sessions 16 Nov 2023 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Working with water with Dan 18 Nov 2023 Comprising two sessions with a lunch break in between, this 4.5 hour workshop explores the human relationship with water, how it fits within our ecology and moves through the land. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Energy and Sustainable Living advice drop-in sessions 07 Dec 2023 Council offers a free personalised advisory service for Nillumbik residents, on how to navigate the confusing world of energy and sustainable living. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop 03 Feb 2024 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