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Sustainable Living 2024 is Whitehorse City Council's inspiring program of workshops, activities, webinars and events held at various locations across Whitehorse throughout 2024. It covers a wide range of topics from low waste living, thrifty gardening to improving the energy efficiency of your home, connecting with nature and more.
Join us in learning, living and growing together as a connected community, caring for our environment and creating a healthy climate for a better future.
Check out our Sustainable Living 2024 program below and follow the links to book today.
Latest Events and News
Find out about the latest Council sustainability events, news and ideas by subscribing to our Whitehorse Sustainability eNewsletter, visiting our Sustainable Living in Whitehorse Facebook page or What's Happening page.
Weed Swap
Do you have a weed in your garden? Bring it to be identified and swap it for an indigenous plant.
Date: Sunday 5 May
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Where: Blackburn Lake Visitor Centre
Cost: Free – Bookings required
Composting 1010 Workshop - Online
Unpack compost in all it’s wonderful glory. Learn simple tips & tricks that will leave you feeling empowered to have a crack!
When: Wed 8 May, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free. Bookings essential
Worm Farming Fundamentals - Online
Learn all about worm farms including how to build, what to feed them, how to harvest and how to use your final product. This workshop will leave you feeling empowered to have a crack!
When: Thu 9 May, 7pm - 8pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Understanding Human Behaviour to Influence Community Change
Are you passionate about sustainability and keen to find out more about how to motivate and create change in your community? Then this workshop is for you.
Sustainability Victoria and Behaviour Works Australia are partnering with Whitehorse City Council to offer a free workshop to help volunteer and community groups understand the role human behaviour can play in driving successful outcomes for your sustainability projects.
This workshop is free, but numbers will be strictly limited. If you are interested in participating, we ask that you submit an expression of interest by 23 April.
Date: Friday 10 May
Time: 10am – 2pm
Where: The Round
Cost: Free. Bookings essential. Limited number.
Thrifty Gardening
Be inspired to reuse waste materials in your garden to help the environment and make your garden beautiful, functional and productive on a budget.
When: Saturday 11 May
Time: 10am – 11am
Where: Strathdon House, Forest Hill
Cost: Free. Bookings essential
healthAbility Repair Cafe Whitehorse - May
Do you have broken items sitting around your house that, with a simple repair, would be given a new lease of life? Bring them to the healthAbility Repair Cafe Whitehorse! Second Saturday of each month (except January).
When: Saturday 12 May
Time: 10am-2pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, Forest Hill
Cost: Free
Built Environment Showcase Event
Industry professionals will present a selection of projects at the Built Environment Showcase Event.
Join us for an evening of short presentations and discussion to explore innovative design in the City of Whitehorse.
Date: Tuesday 21 May
Time: 6pm
Where: Nunawading Community Hub, Studio 2
Cost: Free – Bookings required
Beautifying Nature Strips in Whitehorse
Imagine your nature strip being full of indigenous and native plants being habitat-rich and biodiverse and transforming the look of our streetscapes - from a space of weeds and grass to a place of beauty supporting biodiversity.
Create your own habitat area to attract bees, butterflies, and insects. Learn about site prep, typical planting species, maintenance and how to obtain a permit.
Date: Wednesday 22 May
Time: 6:45pm – 9pm
Where: Box Hill Town Hall
Cost: Free. Bookings essential.
