Category: Event Calendar

Learn about: – Creating an attractive, low maintenance area in your garden that will support local wildlife – Identifying and removing common weeds – Selecting plants to attract local wildlife You will be guided by experienced bush regenerators through the creation of a 1 square meter patch of habitat, using local native plant species to…

Come and learn about the energy consuming areas of your home and the actions and changes you can make to save yourself money and reduce your carbon footprint. This free activity is open to residents of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama Council areas. Bookings are essential. To book or for more information, phone 4221 6111.

Plants are available to Wollongong City Council residents only at a minimum cost. A rates notice must be produced when payment made. This activity is run by Wollongong Council and is available to Wollongong residents only. Venue: Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville. For more information phone 4225 2636.

Breathe in the fresh sea air and find out new things as we explore our beautiful Wollongong coastline. No bookings necessary. Walk will head north looking at Towradgi Dune restoration, detouring along Towradgi Creek to the Blue Divers bridge, continuing along cycle track to Cawley Rd and back along beach, estimated distance of 4km of…

Free guided bushwalk! Enjoy the spectacular views whilst learning about the different types of rainforest to be found on this walk. Trek over the saddle and notice the change in vegetation as we approach the cliffs of Barren Grounds. This walk has some steep sections. Places are limited and bookings essential. This activity is open…

Venue: Dapto Community Farm 29 Darks Road, Dapto Richard Hayes from Dapto Community Farm has been a keen seed saver for a few years. At this meeting, Richard will be sharing some tips on seed saving. We have just received some Alger Oat Seeds to share. These seeds are the direct descendants of the original…

In this hands-on, practical workshop at Gerringong Town Hall, you’ll learn how to make ricotta, mascarpone and fetta cheeses from the experts. This activity is being offered by Kiama Municipal Council for residents of Kiama Municipality only. It is at a subsidised cost of $30 per person (RRP $90). Places are strictly limited. Book your…

As a response to community interest, Kiama Councillor Ben van der Wijngaart will be giving a talk on wind power at Gerringong Town Hall. Ben will present a comprehensive overview of wind power technology and the possibilities for the area. Come along to be informed and to share your views. For more information, contact Marilyn…

Clean Up Australia Day is a nation-wide event which has been running since 1990. The idea was conceived by Ian Kiernan in 1989, when Clean Up Sydney Harbour was undertaken. The following year Clean Up Australia Day was born. To register a site for Clean Up Australia Day or to find a list of registered…

The aim of this two-day workshop is to get you started in designing your property for sustainable food production. Although the back yard is the main emphasis of this workshop, permaculture strategies apply from balcony to farm. Cost of the course is $140 per person, including morning and afternoon tea and lunch both days, plus…