Sustainable Living 2024

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.

The Climate is Changing, and We’re the Solution

Be inspired and learn practical tips to take climate action.

Date: Sunday 24 March
Time: 1:30 to 4pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Free - Bookings required

 

 

 

Eco-Arts - Paper making and print making

Over two workshops, explore the art of making paper using recycled materials and print making techniques to use in your artworks.

For: 8+ years
When: Thursday 4 & 11 April
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: $65 – Bookings Required

Mini Master Cooks - Colourful Pasta

Calling all mini cooks aged 9-12! Make Rainbow pasta with herbed butter sauce.  BYO apron and container to take home your tasty meal.

For: 9 – 12 years
When: Friday 5 April
Time: 12.45am – 2.15pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost: $45 – Bookings Required

Kids Autumn Green Thumbs Gardening Club

Nurture your child's love for nature as they embark on a green-thumb adventure in the crisp autumn air. Learn basic skills for beginning gardening, sun, soil, water, harvesting and eating!

For: 7 – 12 years
When: Friday 5 April
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost: $21 – Bookings Required

Mini Master Cooks - Autumn Fruit

Calling all mini cooks aged 6-8! Make healthy apple cookies drizzled with passion fruit icing. Please bring a container to take your cookies home. 

For: 6 – 8 years
When: Friday 5 April
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost: $45 – Bookings Required

Drop and Swap Clothing Exchange and Styling Workshop

Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops.

Date: Saturday 6 April
Time: 11am – 1pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Free – Bookings required

HealthAbility Repair Cafe Official Opening

Join us as we celebrate the opening and success so far of the healthAbility Repair Cafe Whitehorse.

Date: Saturday 13 April
Time:  11am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost:  Free 

Solar Savers Information Session

Find out about Council's new Solar Savers program and if solar and battery systems are right for your home.

Date: Thursday 18 April
Time:  6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Nunawading Library
Cost: Free. Bookings required