Community Bushfire Expo

Save the date: Sunday 5 October 2025
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Location: Hurstbridge Community Hub

The Community Bushfire Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to help the community prepare for the bushfire season.

Hosted by Nillumbik Shire Council, the Expo brings together emergency services, community groups and local businesses to share valuable advice and practical tools to keep our community safe.

With expert presentations and interactive displays, the event will give residents and visitors the chance to:

• access critical information on bushfire preparedness and response
• connect directly with emergency services and local organisations
• discover tools, resources and strategies to protect lives and properties
• learn how to build resilience and reduce bushfire risks.

Originally launched in 2023 as a community-led initiative focused within the Panton Hill and St Andrews areas, the Bushfire Expo is now an annual Nillumbik Shire Council-led event, open to the whole shire.

For information about this year's event, visit the event page.

Stallholder opportunity

Expressions of interest are now open for stallholders to secure a site at the Community Bushfire Expo. There is no fee associated with having a stall at the Expo, and there are great benefits for stallholders.

• Reach a broad local audience across the Nillumbik community.
• Showcase your expertise in bushfire prevention, safety and preparedness.
• Strengthen community connections and build partnerships with residents, emergency services and other organisations.
• Promote your services to a highly engaged and relevant audience.
• Support an important annual initiative promoting long-term bushfire education and resilience.

For more information download the Stallholder Guide(PDF, 1MB).

Apply for a stall

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 13 July.

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