Practically Green Expo
Sunday 24th October at Edendale Farm (Gastons Rd, Eltham)

Come down to Eltham and celebrate sustainable living and everything green at Council’s Practically Green Festival this October!

First held in 2008 at Council’s Environmental Education Centre in Eltham – Edendale Farm – the Practically Green Festival continues in 2010 to offer practical and simple ideas to help you and your family live sustainably.

The Festival showcases the very best in sustainable building technologies– all in a fun festival-style, family atmosphere. Come and enjoy the food, free children's entertainment, music by David Bridie & Helen Mountfort & members of My Friend the Chocolate Cake or watch as local tradesmen build a mudbrick wall.

As the Festival is all about sustainability, we encourage you to travel there sustainably too! Edendale Farm is conveniently located on the Diamond Creek Trail and is just a short walk from Eltham train station.

Think about jumping on your bike, catching the shuttle bus from Eltham station or popping your walking shoes on – and come and experience the Practically Green Festival!
  
Festival Highlights
 Eltham High School vs.Eltham College debate
 Kids Teaching Kids conference
 Make your Practically Green Pledge and win great prizes
 
Festival displays
 Composting and landscaping
 Council's Recycle & Recovery Centre
 Furniture and joinery
 Greywater recycling
 Mudbrick building
 Rainwater tanks
 Renewable energy options for the home
 Solar hot water
 Sustainable living product
 Strawbale building
 Wastewater treatment systems.
 
For more information contact Donna Stoddart Envionmental Planning Coordinator on 9433 3216
 
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Environmental events - August to November 2010

Spring Outdoors!

This regional program of environmental events is available to all residents of Banyule City Council, Manningham City Council and Nillumbik Shire Council. Please see the attached flyer for more details on events and booking contacts.

Download the Spring prgram here

To book your place contact  Alison Hickey, Environmental Planner at Nillumbik Shire Council
ph: (03) 9433 3328