Cycle safely with others on a guided ride from Newtown to EDGE GreenWay and stop off for a talk about bushcare in Haberfield.Join bicycle education professionals Pedal Set Go on a guided bike ride from Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (the Hub) to EDGE GreenWay 2022, a 12 day artist residency on the serene banks of Iron […]
Learn how volunteers are restoring habitat along the GreenWay and the importance for local flora and fauna.Inner West Council’s natural areas program currently includes 21 hectares that are being restored to create biodiversity corridors across the Inner West. Bushcare volunteers have been helping to restore natural areas along Hawthorne canal in the GreenWay corridor since […]
Interested in EVs but don't know where to start? This free webinar will discuss the ins and outs of getting an EV.It wasn’t long ago that the concept of electric vehicles (EVs) was a novelty, the vehicle for entrepreneurs, technocrats and those with higher-than-average disposable incomes. The fact is, not only is the future of […]
A free online screening of Damon Gameau's film Regenerating Australia.For those of you who can't make it to our in-person film screening at Marrickville Library Pavilion on Friday 17 June we're offering a chance to watch the film Regenerating Australia at home online.When: The film will be available to watch online between 3pm on Saturday […]
A free screening of Damon Gameau's film Regenerating Australia followed by discussion and collaboration To celebrate World Environment Day the Green Living Centre will be hosting a free screening of Regenerating Australia, the latest film from Damon Gameau. The film asks the question: What would Australia look like by 2030 if we simply listened to […]
Reduce your electricity bill and become more energy efficient in your home.With electricity prices on the rise and winter setting in now is the time to look at ways to become more energy efficient and reduce your electricity bill.Whether you own or rent a house or apartment, our energy efficiency expert will share simple low-cost […]
Learn to compost and worm farm at this introductory workshopPlease note that due to the weather, the event will be at Marrickville Library – Pauline McLeod Room - Learning Room 2. Composting and worm farming are an easy and important step towards becoming a zero waste community, and to improving your gardening by enriching your […]
Learn how to save time and save food in our series of three food waste avoidance workshops.Raise your hand if you’ve ever bought fresh vegetables and fruits in your weekly grocery run but ended up not using them at all! 🖐 🖐🖐 Food waste means throwing time and money in the bin. One of the […]
A 3 hour introductory workshop to woodworking.The 3 hour Make a Crate workshop is designed to give a basic introduction to carpentry and woodworking skills. During the workshop each participant will build a small crate from reclaimed timber that they can take home with them at the end of the session. This course is suitable […]
Annual clothing swap at Footprints Ecofestival. 11.00am-12.00pm Drop off clothes12.00pm-12.30pm Clothes Swap begins - don't be late!Bring along your pre-loved clothes to our clothes swap and exchange them for other items. A great way to save clothes from going to landfill, and to revamp your wardrobe! Drop off up to six items, collect tokens and […]
Learn how to fix a broken furniture at The Bower's repair café.A Furniture Repair café is a place where skilled repairers meet non-repairers to teach them skills to fix items of furniture. After assessing the item our experts would help with the repair or offer advice on the best next steps. Bring along a small […]
Learn about the many food and medicinal plants that grow in your local bushlandOn this relaxed walk in Whites Creek Valley Park you will be introduced to the variety of native plants which sustained the traditional Aboriginal custodians of this area, the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora Nation. Learn about the many food […]
We'll help you learn how to deal with climate anxietyAs awareness of the climate crisis increases, so can feelings of climate grief and anxiety. Understanding human psychology and our emotional systems can help us to hack our brains so that we can sidestep climate anxiety and apathy and become part of the climate solution. Felicity […]
Learn how to save time and save food in our series of three food waste avoidance workshops.Have you ever bought food for a picnic and ended up with a whole lot of leftover crackers, cheese and dip? Food waste means throwing time and money in the bin and one of the easiest ways to avoid […]
Use simple sewing techniques to finish off a fun door snake and take it home with you.Decorate and stuff your own eco-friendly draft door snake using unwanted fabric scraps and learn some simple hand sewing skills for other projects. Boomerang Bags is a volunteer group committed to reducing plastic and single use waste and diverting […]