Sustainability Workshops - Wed 19th February
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm  
Venue: Eastwood Leisure Complex, 20 Eastwood St, Ballarat Central

Gardens for Wildiife Ballarat

Gardens for Wildlife Ballarat is a free, community-based gardening program that helps people provide wildlife-friendly spaces in their gardens

Live streamed on Facebook

Achieving a more Sustainable Urban Water Cycle

Saturday 23rd March

7:30 - 8:30

Ballarat mechanics Institute

A free Special event for World Water Day

Presented By :- Prof. Tim Fletcher.  The University of Melbourne

Bookings : https://renewablewater.eventbrite.com.au

As part of Sustainable House Day in Ballarat, we are organising a brief talk on sustainable house design.  

We are also inviting several architects, designers, builders etc to come along so they can answer your questions on designing / building your environmentally friendly house.    The people who are opening their houses on Sustainable House Day have also been invited.   

Come along and find out what is happening with sustainable housing in Ballarat, and talk to the experts!

Wednesday 21st February at 12:30 - 1:30

at the Ballarat library

Full of Energy: Community Power Hub Unleashed

Come and find out about the projects that have been identified for feasibility studies as Community Power Hub projects in the Ballarat region, including the flagship project. You can also gain a better idea of what the local community powerhub is offering. We will also be looking for more great community energy projects ideas/proposals to add the investigation pipeline.

For information on Community Power Hubs

Wednesday 17th January at 12:30 - 1:30

at the Ballarat library

Session Postponed

Making the Most of Water

Due to unforseen circumstances this talk has to be postponed.   It will be rescheduled later in the year.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Wednesday 20th December at 12:30 - 1:30

at the Ballarat library

Find Your Eco Group

Find Your Eco Group

Come and hear local eco-group representatives introduce and describe their activities.  A chance to network, join in, make plans and celebrate a year of Smart Living in Ballarat.

Short Presentations by

• Ballarat Permaculture Guild
• Ballarat Environment Network
• The Hidden Orchard
• Ballarat climate Action
• Seeding Victoria
• Boomerang Bags, Buninyong
• Ballarat Community Garden
• RSA Ballarat
• Ballarat Greens
• Field Naturalists Club

Wednesday 15th November at 12:30 - 1:30

at the Ballarat library

Sustainable Bike Power - The Ballarat Cycling Revolution

Synopsis: Buying electric Bikes,  the Ballarat Cycling Action plan 2017, Creswick's mountain bike trail and establishing what bike is right for you.

There will be a short presentation about the mountain bike trails in Creswick,  bike paths and plans in ballarat and then presentation discussion about different types of bikes with a particular emphasis on electric bikes and what to look for when choosing one.

The electric bike shown  will be on display.

Presenters

• Trent Johnston - Dynamite Bikes
• Mary Spencer - Places Officer with City of Ballarat
• Matt Turner - VOGA Cycling Ckub - Creswick

Sustainability workshops at the Central Library

Smart Living Ballarat with Ballarat City Council and BREAZE Inc. offer a series of monthly 1 hour workshops on practical sustainable solutions in the home and community. There is a different theme each month and the format involves both a presentation by a relevant guest expert and an open group discussion.

The workshop takes place at the Ballarat Central Library in Doveton Street and is free to attend. It will always be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month between 12.30 and 1.30pm.

You can also join our Smart Living Ballarat group for more regular updates on upcoming events, workshop related technical information and handouts, surveys etc.

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Wednesday 18th October at 12:30 - 1:30 (optional tour 1:30 - 3:00)

at the Ballarat library

Presentation Title: Indigenous Plants for Ballarat Gardens
Synopsis: The forests, grasslands and wetlands around Ballarat are home to many beautiful and important indigenous plants. Locally native plants can be a real asset to your garden, providing colour, movement and texture, supporting populations of native butterflies, birds and other wildlife and requiring minimal maintenance once established. This talk will address why you should consider growing some of them in your garden.

Gardens and Nursery Tour:

Join us after the talk for an optional visit to the new indigenous garden bed at Ballarat Botanical Gardens, see mature plants at North Gardens Wetland and visit the City of Ballarat Indigenous Plant Nursery where these plants all begin their life. We will car pool from the library.

Presenter: Stephanie Davison

Stephanie works in Science Outreach in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Federation University, is a volunteer at the CoB Indigenous Plant Nursery and an active member of the Wattle Flat Pootilla Landcare Group. 

Sustainability workshops at the Central Library

Smart Living Ballarat with Ballarat City Council and BREAZE Inc. offer a series of monthly 1 hour workshops on practical sustainable solutions in the home and community. There is a different theme each month and the format involves both a presentation by a relevant guest expert and an open group discussion.

The workshop takes place at the Ballarat Central Library in Doveton Street and is free to attend. It will always be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month between 12.30 and 1.30pm.

You can also join our Smart Living Ballarat group for more regular updates on upcoming events, workshop related technical information and handouts, surveys etc.

Find us on Face Book