Come and join us for a day filled with gardening, meaningful connections, food swaps, and a delicious lunch at R.A.W Urban Farm. We, at R.A.W, aspire to the vision of Brendan Condon (The Sustainable Landscape Company Director): "To change the way cities function, to cycle valuable nutrients from food and green waste away from landfill […]

Join us for the 2025 La Trobe Industry Innovation Series as we deep-dive into the future of Smart Farming - exploring how cutting-edge technologies are transforming how we grow, manage, and sustain food production. This focused session brings together experts from Driscoll’s Australia, Polybee, La Trobe University and more who are at the forefront of […]

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 […]

Welcome to the Circular Economy Info Session! Come join us at the Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre for an exciting event all about sustainability and reducing waste. Discover how you can make a positive impact on the environment by learning about the principles of a circular economy. Whether you're a just starting your journey to a greener lifestyle, this event […]

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 […]

Join us for the Nuclear Free Collective's online organising meeting. Every first Wednesday of the month 6 pm Our future is renewable, not radioactive.

Want to progress climate adaptation in your community? Act on Climate's Frontline Climate Alliance Vic (FCAV) are holding calls fully focused on supporting local leaders in Victorian communities wanting to help progress community-led climate adaptation locally. The alliance began exploring climate adaptation in Victoria as a group in November 2023, first focusing on bringing people together to learn about, amplify, […]

Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s. Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about […]

Learn how to make small changes at home to help save on the rising cost of living and support a more sustainable lifestyle. Are you struggling with the rising cost of living? Would you like to learn how to save money by using resources more efficiently? Do you enjoy taking action to help protect the […]

Hosted by Darebin Creek Management Committee & Friends of Darebin Creek   Join us for a rewarding day of nature, community and conservation as we plant native plants creating habitat for native animals along the beautiful Darebin Creek at Bundoora Park! We’ll be planting a mix of shrubs, sedges, and rushes between the Darebin Creek […]

Are you wondering what you can do during the school holidays? How about you make the most of them with Hume Youth Services! Get hands-on in the kitchen with Indigenous ingredients and cook up something delicious! In this fun and free session, you’ll learn about traditional bush foods, where they come from, and how to […]

Looking for a fun project these school holidays?   In this FREE hands-on workshop, you will learn how to repurpose an old t-shirt. Worn out t-shirts can be turned into fabulous new items, such as tote bags, necklaces, or keyrings.   Bring an old t-shirt to work on. Please book into one workshop only.   […]

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 […]

Join us this Plastic Free July for a practical and inspiring session on how to get more from your food, cut down on plastic and save money. This workshop offers practical tips to help you turn what you already have into savings for your wallet and wins for the planet, all while cutting down on […]

Are you wondering what you can do during the school holidays? How about you make the most of them with Hume Youth Services! We are hosting a Bushtucker Cooking Class with Aunty Jo, a Hume Elder and proud Wiradyuri woman. Come learn how to cook with local indigenous foods sourced from the Westmeadows Indigenous Community […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Ali Yesilyurt for a fun day of pruning fruit trees at Roxburgh Park Community Gardens - learn, laugh, and get your hands dirty! Welcome to the Fruit Tree Pruning event at Roxburgh Park Community Garden with Ali Yesilyurt! Join us on July 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM (Australia/Melbourne Time) to learn all about caring for fruit trees. This hands-on workshop is […]

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? This documentary film looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant […]

Join the DCMC Rangers at Darebin Parklands for an afternoon of planting native shrubs with the community, to help build habitat for wildlife along the Ivanhoe Floodplain! Please wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Equipment, gloves and refreshments will be provided! Meeting spot will be next to the Ivanhoe Wetland which is located on the Rockbeare Grove […]

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!

Love inspiring people to grow their skills, getting your hands dirty in the garden and connecting with your local community? Consider becoming a volunteer at Keilor Library with our community garden boxes! Learn about the role, what it involves, how many hours per month and the skills needed to become a Garden Library Volunteer. Find […]

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 […]

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 […]

Encounter rare and endangered animals from around Australia as we learn about conservation efforts and how we can help protect their future. Presented by Wildlife Xposure. Find library items on animal conservation. The Think Tank is for ages 7-11 years. Library membership is required to register. Find out how to become a member. Read more […]

Come and join in our Sustainability Festival as we seek to plant 5,000 native grasses and salt bush at Aintree Reserve   This National Tree Day is going to be bigger than ever with our largest community revegetation effort, planting 5,000 native grasses and salt bush on the rocky knoll at Aintree Reserve. And one […]

Take part in Australia's biggest planting on National Tree Day in the Kokoda Drive native grassland reserve in Sunbury. National Tree Day Hume City Council is again participating in Australia's National Tree Day. Join with thousands of people around the country help to plant over one million local-native seedlings and restore the natural environment. A pair […]

Darebin has partnered with Dr Cranky's to bring free 20-min bike checks to Reservoir Leisure Centre on the fourth Sunday of each month, between the hours of 12.30pm and 3.00pm. Our free monthly bike checks are co-funded by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Our friendly team of bike mechanics will be […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes show you how you can minimize your rubbish through reusing, repairing, repurposing and recycling your preloved items. Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes (DHRH) is a not-for-profit group dedicated to reducing waste. They’ll provide information and inspiration to help you make a difference, with practical advice about how to reduce your waste […]