Category: Event Calendar

Round trip through Puckeys Estate, ending in a beach stroll. This guided walk is part of the Conservation Volunteers Summer Discovery Program. Bookings are essential through the Conservation Volunteers Australia Office on (02) 4228 9246. For information on this walk and a program of other walks, check out the CVA Illawarra coastal walks flyer and calendar (617…

Kiama Produce Markets – Where taste really matters: fresh & fabulous! LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY Kiama Produce Markets is an initiative of Kiama Municipal Council. Held every fourth Saturday of each month. Lots of fresh food and produce available to purchase. To register a site contact the Kiama Produce Market hotline 4232 0464. Venue: Black Beach,…

The inaugural Garden and Arts Festival will be held a Mount Terry Primary School, Cnr Ashburton Drive and Terry Street, Albion Park on Thursday 2nd December 2010, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Featuring the ABC’s “Barefoot Gardener” John Gabriele for the official opening of the Rainforest Learning Area at 4:00 pm. Features include: Devonshire…

The Australian Open Garden Scheme Spring Open Garden Day Dan, Sue, Byron and Kelli’s suburban permaculture gardens will be open to the public. Where: 28 & 30 Third Avenue, Port Kembla When: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 27th & 28th November 2010 Guided tours & talks by some of the Illawarra’s leading…

Illawarra Seedsavers Network will be having its next meeting at Dapto Community Farm, 29 Darkes Road, Dapto. Please bring seeds, cuttings or anything else you wish to share, and a cup and a few nibbles as this is the last meeting for the year. For more information contact Juta Stepanovs, phone 02 4261 1980 or…

The newly-formed Kiama Community Garden is holding an open day to show the public what they’re planning for the site. The location is adjacent to Stage 5 of the Blue Haven Retirement Village – park your car in the Leisure Centre Carpark, and walk up to the garden through the sporting grounds. This is a…

Venue: Berry Poultry Pavilion located at the Berry Showground, Alexandra Street, Berry NSW. Date: Sunday 21 November 2010 Time: Poultry Shed will open from 9am to view the birds. The Auction will commence at 10.30am. All buyers must register prior to bidding and payments are by cash only. All birds will have informational cage labels with…

Kiama FutureCare is pleased to invite you to attend a “Sustainability Summit” from 2 pm on Sunday 14th November at Jamberoo School of Arts, 28 – 30 Allowrie St, Jamberoo (opposite the Bowling Club). The aim of this event is to: Gauge whether there is interest from local environmental/sustainability groups to work towards a coordinated…

“Do you have old, unwanted TVs, monitors and mobile phones that you no longer want or need? If you are a Kiama Municipality resident, you can recycle them by dropping them off at our first ever e-waste recycling event “e-cycle”. When: Monday, 8 November – Saturday, 13 November Where: Minnamurra Waste and Recycling Depot, 466…

Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan Wollongong Launch Australia’s groundbreaking new plan for 100% renewable energy by 2020 New research by Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), a non-profit climate research and advocacy group, shows Australia could meet 100% of its stationary energy needs from renewables in a decade & stimulate the economy at the same time.…