Check out our calendar of Ballarat sustainability and environmental events, including workshops and speakers, farmers markets, sustainable living events, hands-on activities, festivals and more. Get on down to some of these events to protect our planet and support these local sustainability groups.
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August 2019
Australian Native Plants that will Grow Well in Your Garden
Interested in growing native Australian plants in your garden? Not sure where to start? Come along to this informative presentation by John and Gladys from the Australian Plant Society. Everyone is welcome to attend and also share ideas for the new Ballarat East Neighbourhood House. Afternoon tea is provided. 1:30pm - 3pm at the Eureka Hall, corner of Stawell & Eureka Streets (next to the Eureka swimming pool). Please register by emailing reception@ballarateastnh.org.au or phone 5329 3273.
Find out more »September 2019
Ballarat Green Drinks
Green drinks is a non political "get together" of like minded people from a variety of backgrounds. Typically we have a short presentation and then get together for a chat. It is a way for people interested in sustainability and the environment to meet socially. Ballarat Green Drinks is a subsidiary of the world wide “Green Drinks” movement www.greendrinks.org Check Facebook for this month's topic/speakers.
Find out more »Ballarat Produce Swap
Regular monthly communal produce swap, where goods can be placed on the swap table, and whatever is needed is taken. Nothing is sold, although a donation to the host - the Ballarat Community Garden is always appreciated. Anything left at the end of the swap is taken to # Food is Free Laneway. While the focus of the swap is on produce, many other things are swapped - seeds, plants, baked goods, recycled items, books, knowledge and experience. The kettle…
Find out more »Ballarat Permaculture Guild Committee Meeting
Ballarat Permaculture Guild committee meets at the Ballarat Library meeting room each month to discuss the business of the Guild. Meetings are generally committee only but non-committee members may attend by arrangement or invitiation. Please contact info@ballaratpermacultureguild.org
Find out more »Permies at the Market
Catch up with permies old and new in the rotunda at the market, for a coffee and a chat. A social gathering of Permies in conjuction with the Ballarat Farmers Market. We usually meet in the McDonalds Bandstand but if the weather is good move out into the sun. After doing our shopping at the market we sit, chat have a cuppa and partake of some of the fine food on offer. Come and say hello.
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Creswick Farmers Market
Located in the picturesque and historic township of Creswick, just 20 minutes to either Ballarat or Daylesford. The Creswick Market is open 9am till 1pm, on the third Saturday of every month. The market is a great day out for the whole family – Bring the kids and your four-footed friends – you’re all welcome. Free live music and over 90 specialist boutique sites, offering a variety of unique locally made goods ranging from arts and crafts to freshly made…
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Permies at the Pub
Join us for drinks, dinner and a chat. Purely a social evening and a great chance for new people to meet current BPG members or old friends to catch up.
Find out more »Swap-It (Creswick Produce Swap)
Homemade & Homegrown Food, Produce, Seeds & Skills to Swap & Share. No money changes hands. Bring your figs and take home some jam, swap your worm juice for a pumpkin, an hour of mowing for some sewing…. Norm's world famous wood fired pizza will be on offer & tea/ coffee by donation. A great social morning. All welcome at rear Creswick Neighbourhood Centre – co-hosted with Creswick Community Garden. If you don't have something to swap, just bring an…
Find out more »October 2019
Ballarat Green Drinks
Green drinks is a non political "get together" of like minded people from a variety of backgrounds. Typically we have a short presentation and then get together for a chat. It is a way for people interested in sustainability and the environment to meet socially. Ballarat Green Drinks is a subsidiary of the world wide “Green Drinks” movement www.greendrinks.org Check Facebook for this month's topic/speakers.
Find out more »Introduction to Permaculture (2)
Introduction to Permaculture This is a weekend course which gives participants an introductory experience of permaculture. It's a great way to decide whether you want to do a full Permaculture Design Course - which we certainly recommend! Participants get the most out of the course by coming to the full weekend. Friday night is a potluck dinner (which means we all bring along some food to share). The weekend days run from 9 - 5. Please bring your own…
Find out more »Ballarat Produce Swap
Regular monthly communal produce swap, where goods can be placed on the swap table, and whatever is needed is taken. Nothing is sold, although a donation to the host - the Ballarat Community Garden is always appreciated. Anything left at the end of the swap is taken to # Food is Free Laneway. While the focus of the swap is on produce, many other things are swapped - seeds, plants, baked goods, recycled items, books, knowledge and experience. The kettle…
Find out more »Ballarat Permaculture Guild Committee Meeting
Ballarat Permaculture Guild committee meets at the Ballarat Library meeting room each month to discuss the business of the Guild. Meetings are generally committee only but non-committee members may attend by arrangement or invitiation. Please contact info@ballaratpermacultureguild.org
Find out more »Permies at the Market
Catch up with permies old and new in the rotunda at the market, for a coffee and a chat. A social gathering of Permies in conjuction with the Ballarat Farmers Market. We usually meet in the McDonalds Bandstand but if the weather is good move out into the sun. After doing our shopping at the market we sit, chat have a cuppa and partake of some of the fine food on offer. Come and say hello.
Find out more »Creswick Farmers Market
Located in the picturesque and historic township of Creswick, just 20 minutes to either Ballarat or Daylesford. The Creswick Market is open 9am till 1pm, on the third Saturday of every month. The market is a great day out for the whole family – Bring the kids and your four-footed friends – you’re all welcome. Free live music and over 90 specialist boutique sites, offering a variety of unique locally made goods ranging from arts and crafts to freshly made…
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Permies at the Pub
Join us for drinks, dinner and a chat. Purely a social evening and a great chance for new people to meet current BPG members or old friends to catch up.
Find out more »Swap-It (Creswick Produce Swap)
Homemade & Homegrown Food, Produce, Seeds & Skills to Swap & Share. No money changes hands. Bring your figs and take home some jam, swap your worm juice for a pumpkin, an hour of mowing for some sewing…. Norm's world famous wood fired pizza will be on offer & tea/ coffee by donation. A great social morning. All welcome at rear Creswick Neighbourhood Centre – co-hosted with Creswick Community Garden. If you don't have something to swap, just bring an…
Find out more »November 2019
Ballarat Produce Swap
Regular monthly communal produce swap, where goods can be placed on the swap table, and whatever is needed is taken. Nothing is sold, although a donation to the host - the Ballarat Community Garden is always appreciated. Anything left at the end of the swap is taken to # Food is Free Laneway. While the focus of the swap is on produce, many other things are swapped - seeds, plants, baked goods, recycled items, books, knowledge and experience. The kettle…
Find out more »Ballarat Green Drinks
Green drinks is a non political "get together" of like minded people from a variety of backgrounds. Typically we have a short presentation and then get together for a chat. It is a way for people interested in sustainability and the environment to meet socially. Ballarat Green Drinks is a subsidiary of the world wide “Green Drinks” movement www.greendrinks.org Check Facebook for this month's topic/speakers.
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