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Street Harvest
2025-12-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-09 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-16 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-23 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) and 5 more dates | Uniting, Wodonga, 1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga, Vic, 3690, Australia
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated – Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga.
All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday).
The project builds and encourages community capacity and improves food security for Wodonga residents by distributing excess fruit and vegetables, harvested from residential gardens, to local residents and emergency food relief agencies.
‘Street Harvest’ was a pilot project developed in Wodonga in 2010. The Street Harvest Project grew out of a passion for transforming the local food system into one that is sustainable and strong.

Albury Awards – Environmental Citizen of the Year (Nominations Close - 8th December)
2025-12-03 08:00 - 08:30 | Online
Do you know someone that deserves the Albury Environmental Citizen of the Year?
Every year, our community is enriched by the outstanding contributions of its residents. From community champions and dedicated volunteers to innovative thinkers and compassionate leaders, the Albury Awards highlight the diverse tapestry of talent and dedication within our midst.
The environmental citizen of the year category has been established to recognise contributions to our local environment, demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life or has inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.
Nominations Close – 8th December

Click the link below for more information and to fill out a nomination form
Albury Awards | AlburyCity

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Wodonga Senior Citizens Centre, 15 Havelock Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
Do you have a broken household item you’d like fixed but need a hand to do so? Then this is your opportunity.
Our Repair Café is a free meeting place to bring along broken household items such as furniture, clothing, textiles and battery-operated appliances and learn how to fix them with the help of experienced, volunteer repairers. You can also bring along small, blunt garden tools like secateurs and we’ll show you how to sharpen them. Maximum three items per person per session. A donation is greatly appreciated for the repair of your items. This covers the cost of our insurance and supplies used for these repairs.
For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/repaircafeaw/
Repair Café Albury-Wodonga is proudly supported by Halve Waste, with morning yummies donated by Kooka Brotha’s patisserie.

2025 End-of-year celebration
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
2025 was another huge year for your ACF-AWR group!
Our events for the year included:

Planning together for 2025, Feb 15, Hybrid event
Monthly meeting and catch up, Mar 29, Hybrid event
Australia’s Biggest Bushwalk, May 17, we walked 69 km and raised $260 to help protect Australia’s wildlife
Monthly meeting and catch up, May 31, Hybrid event
Champions for Nature, Sloane’s Froglet citizen science with Karen Retra, Aug 16
Platy-project zoom how-to, Sep 5
Platy-project field trip how-to, Sep 6
Films to inspire climate action with guest speaker Paul Sinclair, ACF Campaign Director and Deputy CEO, Oct 25
Connecting Nature With Farming – Platy Event, Oct 26
End-of-year celebration, Dec 6

And we also had a presence at the Albury-Wodonga Farmers Market and wrote many submissions and letters to lobby for strong nature laws and climate action federally, in VIC and NSW, and locally. Too many to list!
We hope you will join us in an end-of-year celebration of our significant achievements for 2025 and to relax with like-minded people at the beautiful Wonga Wetlands.
We’d also love to hear from you about things you’d like to see your ACF-AWR group doing in 2026 – we love hearing from you with your great feedback and ideas, so also save the date for our planning meeting on Feb 14, 2026.
Come along, join us, and have a lovely day enjoying nature and the company of like-minded, welcoming people.
Where: Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Highway, Splitters Creek, 2640
When: Saturday 6 December, 12 – 3 pm
What to bring: A plate to share, something to drink (no alcohol), clothes suitable for the weather, closed shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent
Other things you may like to bring: A chair, binoculars, camera
What you can’t bring: Your dog or your bicycle on the walking paths (to protect the wildlife)
RSVP now to let us know you’re joining us. We look forward to seeing you!
Bart and your ACF-AWR Team

Opportunity: Join Wodonga Council's Sustainability Advisory Committee
2026-02-02, 2026-02-09, 2026-02-16, 2026-02-23 | Vic
Wodonga Council is seeking community members to help shape environmental and sustainability priorities across our region.
The committee will bring together diverse perspectives and expertise to inform local plans, policies and projects that matter to our community’s future.
Volunteers and sustainability-minded people from the Wodonga community are invited get involved!
The Wodonga Sustainability Advisory Committee supports Wodonga Council by providing community-informed advice on sustainability and environmental matters.
The committee brings together local perspectives and expertise to explore sustainability ideas, foster collaboration across the community and provide feedback on plans, policies and projects.
In doing so, it helps to ensure that Wodonga Council’s sustainability initiatives reflect community expectations and align with its strategic goals and values.
By joining the committee, community members have the opportunity to share their knowledge, represent local views and help to shape a more sustainable future for Wodonga.

What’s involved:

Minimum 7 member positions available
2-3 year terms
4 meetings per year
$100 remuneration per meeting

Who they’re looking for:
People who care about sustainability, think analytically, and value collaboration. They’re especially keen to hear from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
How to apply: View the charter and selection criteria, and submit your Expression of Interest at https://wod.city/wsac
Closes: Friday 27 February

ACF-AWR Planning Together for 2026, F2F and Online
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely break.
You are invited to join us at your ACF-AWR planning meeting for 2026. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!
Atienne from ACF will be joining us from the Melbourne ACF office to ensure we’re up to date with ACF’s big picture and to support us in our planning.
When: 14 February 2026, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Where: Hyphen, Upstairs Meeting Room, 126 Hovell St, Wodonga, VIC, 3690 and Online
Note: This will be a ‘hybrid’ meeting (face-to-face and online) to cater for our all our members.
The purpose of the meeting is to plan your ACF-AWR group’s events and focus for the year ahead.
IMPORTANT: we are having a lovely lunch at Platiunum Brew, Shop 13-14 Southside Terrace, Beechworth Rd, Wodonga with like-minded people prior to the meeting. Please email acf.awr@gmail.com to let us know you’re joining us and how many people we need to make a reservation for.
Agenda:
12.30 – 2.00 pm Lunch, Platinum Brew, Wodonga
2.00 – 2.10 pm Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country
2.10 – 2.30 pm ACF campaigns/big picture
2.30 – 3.00 pm Group SWOT analysis
3.00 – 3.30 pm ACF-AWR Events Planning 2026
3.30 – 3.50 pm Group norms and dynamics – moving forward as a group
3.50 – 4.00 pm Thanks and recap/wrap of ACF-AWR priorities and events calendar
4.00 – 6.00 pm Social/networking time, The Goods Shed, Wodonga
You can find out more about ACF Australia’s campaigns and strategy and goals at the links and also check the community hub for resources.
Other actions you can take:

Sign petitions, write letters, make calls with the support of ACF on their take action page.

For those wishing to join the group after the meeting for a chat with like-minded people, head to The Goods Shed Wodonga, 1/71 Church Street, Wodonga.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Join us for the full planning session or just some of it – we always love to see you whenever you can join us for however long. And, yes, we’ll have some refreshments for those attending at the Hyphen.

IMPORTANT: Please email us at acf.awr@gmail.com to let us know how you would like to attend in person so that we can cater for you. If you are attending online, we’ll send the link to join when you RSVP.
RSVP now and don’t miss out on a great and fun afternoon.
Your ACF-AWR Team

Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast | Albury-Wodonga
2026-03-05 07:30 - 11:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join local Women in Conservation and allies to celebrate, share stories and be inspired by conservation legends and digital livestream speaker Lisa Miller – Founder and CEO of Wedgetail, an organisation accelerating the global shift to a nature-positive future.

Meet and mingle over a buffet breakfast
Watch the Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast livestream from the sold-out Bush Heritage and Trust for Nature Melbourne event
Hear from the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and conservation covenant landholders

Hosted by the Murray Landcare Collective in partnership with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Join us as we celebrate conservation professionals, conservation advocates, enthusiasts, supporters and community, and recognise the vital roles women play in protecting our environment. Male allies are welcome to attend.
Bookings are essential and close 2nd March 2026.
Book online at: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrating-women-in-conservation-breakfast-albury-wodonga
Enquiries: Claire (Corowa District Landcare) 0417 858 533.
This event is possible thanks to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

Movie screening: Future Council
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Oxley Shire Hall, 1157 Green Street (Snow Rd),, Oxley VIC, 3678, Australia
Join the Ovens Landcare Network and the Rural City of Wangaratta for a screening of the new documentary Future Council.
Millions of children around the world are frustrated by the dire lack of action to protect the planet and their future. Until now, their only avenue to express these concerns has been protesting on the streets.
Director Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) takes eight children on an epic adventure across Europe in a school bus powered by biofuel. Their mission is to better understand the planet’s predicament, explore solutions and, most importantly, take the conversation from the streets, into the boardrooms of some of the world’s largest polluters and most influential companies.
Their bold, hopeful journey leads to the creation of a Future Council: young changemakers working with big business to shape a better world.
$5 for individuals and $10 for families.
BBQ dinner included.

Water Smart Gardening seminar
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Wangaratta Library, 21 Docker St, Wangaratta, 3677, Australia
Water is critical to a garden’s success, but gardeners need to be mindful about how this precious resource is used. As the climate changes we need to take even more care with how we capture, store, divert and use water efficiently.
Presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia, this workshop will help both you and your garden to become more waterwise. Topics covered include soil care, mulching, plant selection, garden zoning and design ideas to make the best use of available water. Options for capturing rainwater and irrigation will also be discussed, as well as how to garden on the other end of the extreme: when there is too much rain.
This seminar is being run as a part of Rural City of Wangaratta’s March into Sustainability events series.

Friends of Willow Park Mural Celebration
2026-03-20 09:30 - 21:30 | Willow Park carpark, Pearce Street, Wodonga, 3690, Australia
The Friends of Willow Park invite community to come and celebrate the completion of a vibrant new walkway mural by renowned Wiradjuri Elder and local artist, Uncle David Dunn.

Nup to the Cup! Family friendly afternoon in the park
2026-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Hovell Tree Park, Hovell Tree Park, Hovell Tree Drive, Albury, 2640, Australia
Do you wish you could enjoy the Albury Gold Cup half day public holiday without all the animal cruelty, alcohol and gambling?

Well come on down to the ‘Nup to the Cup’, family friendly afternoon tea picnic by the river, hosted by the Albury Greens.

Enjoy good food, good company and no animal exploitation. Some food and drink will be provided, but please bring a plate if you like as we may be unable to accomodate all dietary requirements.

Bring your own hobby horse for a race. Prizes for the best decorated! (Don’t worry if you don’t have one, we will have supplies to make your own)
Please RSVP via the Facebook Event page so we know what numbers to expect.

Veggie Patch Planning workshop
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Wanagaratta Community Garden, Wills Street, Wangaratta, 3677
Ready to grow your own veggie patch but not sure where to begin, or how to fit it into a busy schedule? This practical workshop will guide you through everything you need to get started, including:

Choosing the ideal location for your veggie garden
Understanding soil quality and pH
Exploring different setup methods
Selecting crops and planning rotations
An introduction to moon‑phase planting
Time‑saving techniques to make gardening easier

This workshop is facilitated by Natasha from Beingreen Permaculture (beingreenpermaculture.com.au) and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta and Wangaratta Community Garden as part of the March into Sustainability events series.

Marvellous mud - seed bomb workshop for kids
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Wangaratta Community Garden, 36 Wills Street, Wangaratta, 3677
Is soil actually alive? Can we make new soil? And what does it take to keep it healthy and thriving?
Join us for a fun, hands‑on workshop where we’ll dig into the incredible living world beneath our feet. Kids will learn how soil forms, why it’s full of life, and what makes it so important for healthy plants and ecosystems. Through interactive activities, we’ll explore how to build, care for, and protect soil, whether in a backyard garden, a pot on the balcony, or out in nature.
Participants will also get creative and make their own seed bombs to take home, helping them put their new soil knowledge into action.
Suitable for ages 5–18. Note, children must be supervised by their own parent or guardian at all times.

This workshop is facilitated by Natasha from Beingreen Permaculture (beingreenpermaculture.com.au) and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta and Wangaratta Community Garden as a part of the March into Sustainability events series.
