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Join Julie Richards from Down2Earth Gardening for a hands‑on workshop that teaches you how to grow, save and return seeds while cultivating healthy, low‑cost seedlings for your garden.
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Learn how easy and rewarding it can be to grow your own vegetables, no matter your space or experience level. In this practical session, Robyn Brown covers the essentials—soil, sunlight, watering and container gardening—while helping you build confidence to start producing healthy home‑grown food. Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to take a step toward greater food security.
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The Great Cocky Count is a long-term citizen science survey and the biggest single survey for black cockatoos in Western Australia. During one night in autumn, volunteers monitor and count black cockatoos as they arrive and dusk to roost at known sites. Come along to learn about the beautiful birds and how to get involved in the survey.
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Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday, 1st March, 2026! Together, we can make a big, positive impact on our environment – one piece of litter at a time! Registration for Clean Up Australia Day is free for communities and schools (businesses pay a small fee) and includes a free Clean Up kit with everything you need to run a safe and impactful event – including our public liability insurance cover.
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Explore hands‑on sustainability at the Hyde Park Festival with the Waste Education Stall and the pedal‑powered Mending Machine. Chat with friendly waste educators, test your skills on the digital sorting game, collect FOGO caddy liners, and jump on a bike to power a sewing machine as you mend and reuse textiles. These interactive activities make waste reduction fun, practical, and empowering for all ages.
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Gain a clear, practical understanding of the climate crisis and the collective actions that can drive real change. This workshop unpacks what’s causing climate change, how it’s shaping our world, and the everyday steps individuals and communities can take to build a more sustainable, resilient future. Leave feeling informed, motivated and ready to make a difference. Light refreshments provided.
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Discover how microbe‑rich, healthy soil acts like a sponge to hold water and reduce irrigation through a hands‑on session with live microbe viewing and simple tests that show how to build your garden’s microbial community.
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Learn how to make your garden reach new heights in this vertical veggie‑growing workshop with Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson. Discover smart space‑saving techniques, vertical garden design tips, the best species to plant, and how to troubleshoot common issues—perfect for anyone gardening on balconies, courtyards, or wanting to maximise their harvest.
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Australia faces an extinction crisis, with native wildlife habitat disappearing at an alarming rate over the past two centuries. But everyone can contribute to reversing this trend—starting right in their own backyard! Transform your home garden into a safe haven for native birds, frogs, insects, and mammals.
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Learn how to measure and reduce your carbon footprint in this interactive workshop covering transport, home energy use, and everyday lifestyle habits. Perfect for beginners and seasoned sustainability enthusiasts alike, you’ll leave with practical steps to make your daily choices more planet‑friendly. Hosted by the City of Subiaco in partnership with Switch Your Thinking.
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Learn how simple it can be to start growing your own vegetables, even with limited space or experience. This workshop covers the essential basics—soil, light, water and plant needs—and shows you how to begin small in containers and build confidence as you go. Enjoy a relaxed, practical session with morning tea provided and lucky door prizes to be won.
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Kevin Smith from The Worm Shed presents on all aspects of worm farming and the role worms play in recycling and waste management. This is followed by a demonstration of setting up and maintaining a worm farm. Residents and ratepayers of the City of Swan are entitled to a subsidy which will be available for purchases on the day.
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