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No Dig and Wicking Bed workshop
2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
Raring to go to grow food in winter?
Learn hands on in this comprehensive session on setting up two different types of vegetable bed.
No Dig is easy, cost effective and can be set up almost anywhere.
Wicking Beds are water saving, convenient beds for a long term investment in gardening.
Includes MAKE YOUR OWN WICKING BED TO TAKE HOME.
Includes winter planting activity and guide.
Afternoon tea provided.
Come prepared to get your hands dirty : )
(Location details provided to ticket holders before the event).

Street Harvest
2026-04-20 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-11 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-18 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-25 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-08 09:30 - 12:30 and 10 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.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-01 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.

Dirt on Soil workshop
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
Discover the amazing world in the soil.
Learn to identify your soil type and how to amend it to grow food.
Find out why remediating soil is one of the most effective ways to approach climate change.
Includes a hands on opportunity to create different types of compost heaps.

Woodland to Plate (new date)
2026-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Important Update: New Date for Woodland to Plate! We’ve been keeping a close eye the thunderstorms forecast for this Sunday, and we’ve decided to move our Woodland to Plate event to keep everyone dry and safe!
NEW DATE: Sunday, 17th May
TIME: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Cnr Bowna Rd and Plunketts Rd, Bowna

All current ticket holders have been sent an email via Humanitix with the details. Your bookings have been automatically transferred to the new date. Thanks for your understanding, and we can’t wait to see you there.
Back by popular demand – Holbrook Landcare is hosting “a to Plate” bushwalk and lunch event. This time we will explore the Bowna area at the northern end of Lake Hume.
This is a chance to experience the beauty and importance of White Box woodlands, one of our region’s most valuable and threatened ecosystems, while enjoying good views, great company in a relaxed outdoor setting and feasting on local cuisine.

Meeting place – https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyiSeiEFYLziRBjAA (Plunketts Road, Bowna near cnr Bowna Road)
This walk is 5.7km in undulating country on a dirt track

What to Bring

Water 💧

Hat 👒
Sunscreen ☀️
Comfortable walking shoes 👟
Come prepared for an outdoor event.

Please register – https://events.humanitix.com/bct-walk-talk-and-lunch
Sponsored by NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Murray Landcare groups

Open Garden - Alison in Wodonga
2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Wodonga
A member favourite is back, as Alison Hawthorn is once again opening her Wodonga garden to SSAW members. Many of you will have visited Alison’s garden as she has hosted us several times in the past. It will be great to view the progress in transforming her large suburban backyard into a bountiful self-sufficiency garden.
Please bring some morning tea to share, hand made is preferred!
The event is free for SSAW members but numbers are limited, so booking is required through the link below. The address will be given when you book.

North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA) Bi-monthly meeting
2026-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | CSU Go TAFE Wangaratta Campus, Tone Road, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
The North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA) is a network of community sustainability groups which acts collaboratively with communities, agencies and organisations across the region. Meetings are held every two months. Anyone is welcome to attend.
This meeting will be held in the video-conference room at the GoTAFE/CSU campus in Wangaratta. You may join us face to face or zoom in. Please contact Jenny Davies for the zoom link. Email address: jdjbdavies@gmail.com

Seed Savers Movie Morning
2026-07-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Albury LibraryMuseum, 540 Kiewa Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
Join us for this inspirational documentary about sustainability and practical solutions for the future. A discussion will follow the film.
Movie: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oilhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814275/
Where: Upstairs Meeting Room, Albury Library Museum
RSVP: Please RSVP to seedsaversalburywodonga@gmail.com

West Hume Landcare 2026 National Tree Day Planting
2026-07-26 09:00 - 11:30 | Vic
Join West Hume Landcare on a farm near Howlong to celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Tree Day and help create a healthier, more connected landscape.
By taking part, you will:
🌱 Support Squirrel Gliders by planting a wildlife corridor
🐦 Encourage thriving populations of birds and pollinators
🌾 Improve soil health and provide shade & shelter for stock
🌳 Help create beautiful, resilient farms and landscapes
Morning tea will be provided at 11.30am.
What to bring:

Drink bottle
Sturdy closed-in shoes
Long pants
Weather-appropriate clothing
Gloves and your favourite planting tool (if you have one)

Some planting equipment will be available on the day. Directions and further event information will be provided after registration.
Please register here: https://events.humanitix.com/whl-national-tree-day-2026
Contact Kathie on Kathie@westhumelandcare.org.au for more information.

Seed Bank Opening - 101 of Depositing Seed
2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Browns Lagoon, Olive St., Albury, Australia
101 of Depositing SeedAre you saving seed and depositing for the first time and need some tips? Or are you a regular seed savers who would like a refresher? Whatever your level, we welcome you to join us for a fun and informative event! Bring along any saved seed you have.
Also a great opportunity to get cracking on your warm season sowing.
$5 for non-membersFREE FOR MEMBERS
