National Sustainable Living Festival
Monday 06 February 2023 - Monday 27 February 2023
In 2023 the National Sustainable Living Festival is living it up with a huge celebration and showcase of ideas and action for sustainability. As our nation reconnects after a turbulent few years, it’s never been a more important time to accelerate and embrace sustainable living in Australia.
Find out more on the National Sustainable Living Festival 2023 website.
National Sustainable Living Festival Yarra events schedule
"A Bug’s Life" 25th Anniversary Screening and Crafternoon
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Disney Pixar classic A Bug’s Life, we’ll be making creepy-crawly crafts and watch the story of one little ant who, with the help of a bumbling trope of circus bugs, battles a pack of bullying grasshoppers.
Date: Thursday 9 February 4pm to 6pm
Location: Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor Street Fitzroy
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Avoid pricey trips to the repair shop and learn how to inspect and maintain your bike in tip-top condition with Cazz Clarke from Bike It Better Cycle Coaching.
Date: Monday 13 February 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Location: Collingwood Library, 11 Stanton Street Abbotsford
Power Saving Bonus Information Session
At this free info session, learn how to identify green energy plans, navigate fine print, compare electricity and gas services, and ease your cost-of-living.
Date: Tuesday 14 February 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Carlton Library 667 Rathdowne Street Carlton North
Money Talks, Money Walks - divesting from fossil fuels
This workshop focuses on divestment and the potentially increased risk associated with ongoing investment in polluting industries and other socially detrimental industries.
Date: Wednesday 15 February 6.30pm to 8pm
Location: Online on Zoom.
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Yarra Sound Walk with Zoltan Fecso
Join us for a guided sound walk with composer and artist Zoltan Fecso, following a carefully designed route ending at Yarra Bend Park.
Date: Monday 20 February 4.30pm to 6pm
Location: Collingwood Library 11 Stanton Street Abbotsford
Nature Journaling with Adele Daniele
In this 90-minute workshop, multi-disciplinary artist and designer Adele Daniele will introduce you to nature journaling and take you through Edinburgh Gardens for inspiration.
Date: Wednesday 22 February 5.30pm to 7pm
Location: Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library 182 St Georges Road North Fitzroy
Shareholder action - use your money to change behaviour of big polluters
This session will be focussing on financial action and how you can use shareholder power to change the behaviour of companies.
Date: Thursday 23 February 6.30pm to 8pm
Location: Online on Zoom
Growing Natives Edibles Workshop
Cultivating Community, pioneers of Melbourne’s urban agriculture community for over 20 years, will guide you through identifying, growing, and tasting native bush foods and bush teas.
Date: Monday 27 February 6.30pm to 8pm
Location & Contacts
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Date and time:
Monday 06 February 2023 -
Monday 27 February 2023
Address:
Yarra Libraries and online