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

2024 Symposium: Climate Action in Cities

Glyn Davis Building Lecture Theatre (B117), Glyn Davis Building (133 - Melbourne School of Design), University of Melbourne, Masson Rd, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is proud to present the 2024 ABP Symposium. This year’s theme is “climate action,” bringing together local and global voices to campaign for […]

$20 – $60

Public Housing Community Gardens – Rollickin’ Richmond 10am tour

Lennox St Community Garden 21 Lennox Street, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join Cultivating Community for a guided tour of Richmond’s vibrant public housing community gardens on November 12, 2024. Start at Lennox Street Community Garden, visit a small communal garden, and […]

$10 – $20

Climate proofing your garden

Maidstone Community Centre 21 Yardley Street, Maidstone, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Learn how to balance production with protection so that you can have an active food garden and refuge from weather and climate extremes. We cover layout, design, species selection, water […]

Free

Gardening in Small Spaces

St Kilda Library 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Gardening in Small Spaces From small plots to productive pots, a sustainable garden is possible regardless of where you live. This workshop will provide participants with simple solutions to make […]

Drought proofing your garden

Braybrook Community Hub 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Whether it’s a La Niña year this year or not, drought is set to be more the rule not the exception in the future. In the city we can still […]

Free

Water Smart Gardening

Sam Merrifield Library 762 Mt. Alexander Road Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Well-designed gardens that account for local climates require less care to be beautiful and healthy. Join us to learn how you can transform your garden into a space that conserves […]

Free

Sustainable fashion in a circular economy – panel discussion

Manningham Function Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

As part of the Inspired Living Series and National Recycling Week, Nina Gbor and fellow panel members will discuss sustainable fashion in a circular economy at the Manningham Function Centre. Nina Gbor: Nina […]

Free

Sow and Tell: Writing the Garden

Wayi Community Garden - Newlands Neighbourhood House 20 Murray Rd, Coburg North, VIC, Australia

Event description Sow and Tell: Writing the Garden Gardens are rich and fertile places for writers. They are places of uncertainty, where things stir under the surface and we are […]

$12 – $18

Therapy Experience: Narr-Maen Reserve, Croydon Hills

Manna Gum Studio 4 Oxford Close Croydon Hills, VIC

Join us for three hours of activities designed to connect you to nature and enhance your health and wellbeing. You may encounter an Eastern Barred Bandicoot, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, Rufous Bettong, […]

Free

Japara Gardening Club at Japara Bridge

Japara Bridge - Elizabeth Bridge Reserve 49 Durham Road, Kilsyth, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Come along to the harvest gardening club - a free time to Connect, Learn, and Grow food that goes straight back into the community! Facilitated by our amazing partners at […]

Free