Sustainable Whitehorse is Whitehorse City Council's inspiring program of workshops, activities, webinars and events held at various locations across the municipality. 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.
Council also offers a range of educational sessions for community groups, education institutions and faith groups in Whitehorse. If you are interested, please contact greenercity@whitehorse.vic.gov.au.
Check out our Sustainable Whitehorse 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 Sustainable Whitehorse eNewsletter or visit our What's Happening page.
healthAbility Repair Cafe
Do you have broken items sitting around your house that, with a simple repair, could be given a new lease on life? Bring them along to the Repair Café and discover how you can get involved!
Date: The second Saturday of each month (excluding January)
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free
Detox Your Home collections
Safely dispose of your accepted hazardous household chemicals at our Detox Your Home events across Victoria.
Find dates and locations near you via Sustainability Victoria's website.
Date: Various
Time: Various
Location: Various
Cost: Free, registrations essential.
Community screening of Future Council
Be inspired by today's youth at the screening of Future Council. Discover how Council and local initiatives can support your sustainability journey.
When: POSTPONED: New details to be released soon
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Clothes Swap & Slow Fashion Talk
Refresh your wardrobe and learn how to embrace slow fashion through swapping, styling and sustainable choices.
Date: Saturday 6 June 2026
Time: 9.45am - 12pm
Location: The Round, Nunawading
Cost: Free
Clothes Swaps Made Easy
Join Nina Gbor to learn the practical steps to plan and host your own successful clothes swap with friends, in your community or workplace in this FREE webinar.
When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 11am - 12pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Composting made simple!
Discover how to turn your food and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost at this hands-on workshop with Compost Revolution. Learn the basics, explore different composting systems and get practical troubleshooting tips. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, plus composting vouchers provided.
When: Saturday 13 June 2026, 3pm - 4.30pm
Where: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: $7, bookings essential
Creating a Pollinator Pot + Nursery Tour!
Learn about the vital role of pollinators and how to support bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, even in small spaces. Create your own pollinator-friendly pot using plants that provide year-round food and habitat, and enjoy a guided tour of the nursery to learn about indigenous plants, habitat gardening and ways to build biodiversity in urban environments.
Date: Friday 26 June
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Location: Greenlink Nursery
Cost: Free
Creating a Pollinator Pot + Nursery Tour! (Mandarin Session) // 制作授粉昆虫友好花盆＋苗圃参观！
欢迎参加在 Greenlink Nursery 举办的“授粉昆虫花盆工作坊与苗圃参观”活动。在这里，你将了解授粉昆虫（如蜜蜂、蝴蝶等）在生态系统中的重要作用，并学习如何在阳台、小庭院甚至有限空间中，为它们提供食物与栖息环境。
活动中，大家将亲手制作一个适合授粉昆虫的小花盆，选择有助于吸引与支持昆虫的植物。我们也会一起参观苗圃，了解本地原生植物以及如何在城市环境中打造更有生物多样性的绿色空间。
日期：2026年6月26日，星期五
时间：下午12:30 - 14:00
地点：Greenlink Box Hill 原生植物苗圃园（地址：41 Wimmera Street, Box Hill North）
停车：可在 Wimmera Street 及周边街道停车