ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS, ARTICLES, GROUPS, JOBS, AND PLACES - MELBOURNE

Act on Climate Social Meetup

Friends of the Earth Melbourne 312 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Act on Climate collective meet weekly on Tuesday evenings. Except on the second Thursday of the month when we host a social event instead of a meeting. This is an opportunity for new and existing members to gather outside of FoE HQ to chat about what's going informally, check in and hang out. This month's social night […]

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Hand mending: Patching and applique!

Coburg Mending Circle Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets Coburg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Presented by the Coburg Mending Circle, Jess will show how to use patches for creative mending or decorating clothes and other textiles. Bring something to mend and any materials you might like to use (optional). Some patch fabric, needles and threads will be on hand to use.   For beginner menders and the more experienced!

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Darebin Creek planting – Greenhills Road habitat enrichment

Darebin Creek Trail, Bundoora Darebin Creek Trail, immediately north of Greenhills Rd pedestrian bridge, Bundoora (west side of creek), Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Come along and lend a hand planting native seedlings as part of our ‘Woodland Bird Byway’ project along the Darebin Creek.   We'll be planting shrubs and sedges to boost plant diversity and strengthen the understorey to help create more shelter and nesting sites for local wildlife. We'll then have a cuppa together at the […]

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Springvale Urban Harvest

Springvale Community Hub 5 Hillcrest Grove SPRINGVALE, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Springvale Urban Harvest is a free monthly event that supports the growing of food locally, food knowledge and good nutrition. Come along to swap excess homegrown produce and gardening extras and meet like-minded growers in the area. Springvale Urban Harvest operates on the second Saturday of the month (excluding January) and is supported by The Greater […]

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Sustainability Saturdays – Turn Plastic Trash into Treasure

Springvale Community Hub 5 Hillcrest Grove SPRINGVALE, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Celebrate Plastic Free July by learning how to turn plastic trash into exciting new items. Are you keen on transforming your plastic bags into useful materials with just an iron and baking paper? Join us for this exciting upcycling workshop. This hands-on session will teach you techniques to repurpose plastic bags into practical items, providing […]

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Webinar: How to become a Nature Stewards host with a marine and coastal focus

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Join us for an information session about how your council or organisation can get involved as a local host of a Nature Stewards course with a marine and coastal focus! Nature Stewards is a multi-week course that connects curious people with their local and wider habitats. The course promotes environmental awareness and stewardship through discovery, action […]

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Act on Climate collective meeting & dinner (online and in-person)

Friends of the Earth Melbourne 312 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

ORGANISING MEETINGS ON TUESDAY NIGHTS The Act on Climate collective meet weekly on Tuesday evenings. Except on the second Thursday of the month when we host a social event instead of a meeting. This is an opportunity for new and existing members to gather outside of FoE HQ to chat about what's going informally, check in and hang […]

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Join us for a Sustainable Cities collective meeting!

Friends of the Earth Melbourne 312 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Public transport is for everyone, and should be easily accessible to the growing communities in our West. Instead of depending on cars run on fossil fuels, we need an improved bus network, serviced by a fleet of clean, electric buses, to connect the community to essential services such as shopping centres, school, hospitals, and also […]

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Gardening in Small Spaces

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A sustainable garden is possible even in small spaces. Learn about simple solutions to make the most of your garden space, no matter how small. Learn tips and tricks to make your balcony, courtyard or garden seem bigger and to set it up for gardening success. Your teacher: Karen Sutherland has spent her life in […]

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Australia Wind Energy 2025

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) 1 Convention Centre Pl South Wharf, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

AuWE2025 Features Australia's Premier Wind Energy Platform with the mission "Uniting the Wind Energy Value Chain to Advance the Industry Forward" Join 200+ global and Australian experts at the Strategic Summit for invaluable strategic insights on policy and the value chain, shaping the future of wind energy in Australia Explore opportunities in clean energy development and investment […]

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