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We connect, support and promote community groups, organisations and businesses in Bendigo that are actively working to combat the climate emergency.
Festival of Good Ideas
Talks, workshops and films to get you thinking...
Sun, 05 NovCollege Crescent Playspace05 Nov 2023, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmCollege Crescent Playspace, 32A College Cres, Flora Hill VIC 3550, Australia05 Nov 2023, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmCollege Crescent Playspace, 32A College Cres, Flora Hill VIC 3550, AustraliaThe Australian Conservation Foundation invites families of all ages to a special event to learn about the rare and seriously endangered Eltham Copper Butterfly. Bendigo hosts several colonies of this little butterfly and we want people to learn about it in order to protect it.
Sun, 29 OctEaglehawk North29 Oct 2023, 10:00 am – 11:30 amEaglehawk North, Prowse Rd & Whipstick Rd, Eaglehawk North VIC 3556, Australia29 Oct 2023, 10:00 am – 11:30 amEaglehawk North, Prowse Rd & Whipstick Rd, Eaglehawk North VIC 3556, AustraliaFriends of the Whipstick are hosting this event to learn more about the Eltham Copper Butterfly in what should be it's ideal home! Bush Watchers Ken Wellard, Michael Barkla, Julie Whitfield - Radford and Mark Hall will share their thoughts on this elusive creature and its natural habitat.
Multiple DatesThu, 28 SeptBendigo Share and Repair Shed28 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmBendigo Share and Repair Shed, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia28 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmBendigo Share and Repair Shed, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, AustraliaThe Repair Cafe is now happening every Thursday and first and third Saturdays from 10-1pm at the new Bendigo Share and Repair Shed . The Food is Free table is always open and you can check out the Useful Bin and soon to be open Tool lIbrary!
Multiple DatesWed, 27 SeptEaglehawk27 Sept 2023, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmEaglehawk, Town Hall, Peg Leg Rd, Eaglehawk VIC 3556, Australia
Multiple DatesTue, 26 SeptEast Bendigo26 Sept 2023, 8:30 am – 10:00 amEast Bendigo, Riley St, East Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
Sun, 24 SeptBendigo24 Sept 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmBendigo, 121 View St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia24 Sept 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmBendigo, 121 View St, Bendigo VIC 3550, AustraliaBCA in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo is holding a workshop to share information about how community members can get involved in protecting significant trees. Work has already started on a tree register but more people need to get involved to help make it happen!
Fri, 22 SeptKangaroo Gully, Bendigo Regional Park.22 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmKangaroo Gully, Bendigo Regional Park., Kangaroo Gully, Victoria, Australia
Thu, 21 SeptBendigo Repair Cafe21 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmBendigo Repair Cafe, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
Sun, 17 SeptEaglehawk Scout Hall, Mulga Bill Track17 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmEaglehawk Scout Hall, Mulga Bill Track, 47 Simpsons Rd, Eaglehawk VIC 3556, Australia17 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmEaglehawk Scout Hall, Mulga Bill Track, 47 Simpsons Rd, Eaglehawk VIC 3556, AustraliaJoin Michael Barkla and Ken Wellard from the Friends of the Whipstick in a guided walk. Learn more about the bush and how it is healing, look for fungi, flowers, insects, wonder at the beauty and abundance of the wildflowers!
Sun, 17 SeptHuntly17 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmHuntly, Lean's Road Huntly.
Sat, 16 SeptBendigo Share and Repair Shed16 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmBendigo Share and Repair Shed, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
Wed, 13 SeptAscot13 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 12:30 pmAscot, Boundary Rd & Golf Course Rd, Ascot VIC 3551, Australia
Sat, 09 SeptTrust for Nature property09 Sept 2023, 3:30 pm – 7:00 pmTrust for Nature property, 110 Backhaus Rd, Axedale VIC 3551, Australia09 Sept 2023, 3:30 pm – 7:00 pmTrust for Nature property, 110 Backhaus Rd, Axedale VIC 3551, AustraliaHave you ever spotted a platypus in the wild? COGB's Biodiversity officer will show you how to monitor wildlife at this Trust For Nature property. We will help with some new plantings, before settling in on the riverbank to watch and hear the animals at dusk. Will we see a platypus?
Tue, 05 SeptGranter Street Kangaroo Flat05 Sept 2023, 9:00 am – 10:30 amGranter Street Kangaroo Flat
Sat, 02 SeptBendigo Share and Repair Shed02 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmBendigo Share and Repair Shed, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia02 Sept 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pmBendigo Share and Repair Shed, 120 Garsed St, Bendigo VIC 3550, AustraliaThe Bendigo Share and Repair Shed will be open tomorrow with a special De-stash Sale for crafters and other textile fans. The Repair Cafe and Food is Free Table will also be open...come along and check it all out.
Fri, 01 SeptBendigo01 Sept 2023, 12:00 am – 30 Sept 2023, 12:00 amBendigo, Bendigo VIC, Australia
Fri, 25 AugFryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve25 Aug 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve, Victoria, Australia
Tue, 22 Aughttps://www.acf.org.au/wild-at-art-competit22 Aug 2023, 12:00 pm – 07 Sept 2023, 10:00 amhttps://www.acf.org.au/wild-at-art-competit
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