2023

Environmental

Events Calendar

Through My Smart Garden you

can access sustainable gardening

events beyond Brimbank -

throughout the inner-west of

Melbourne - at no charge.

Visit

for the full series of events

and to access online resources,

event recordings, and their

monthly e-newsletter.

February

Thursday 23 February

Find out everything you need to know

about buying green energy through

your energy retailer and using your

consumer power to make your bills

better for the planet.

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7‒8.30pm

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Online

March

Sunday 5 March

Come together to help clean up, fix up and

conserve our wonderful environment. Find

your closest Clean Up site, or register your

own site by visiting

cleanup.org.au

3

All Day

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Brimbank-wide

Wednesday 15 March

Start the New Year by sprucing up your

garden. Learn about the principles of

Sustainable Garden Design, and how to start

and maintain your own sustainable garden.

3

6-7.30pm

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Online

Saturday 25 March

Declutter your home, help someone in

need and support a more sustainable

future by being part of the Brimbank

Reusable Goods Drop-off Day. See

Brimbank’s Events webpage for accepted

items and registration link.

West Sunshine Community Centre

3

9am‒2pm

Y

25 Kermeen Street, Sunshine West

April

Saturday 29 April

Small changes you can make when it

comes to food waste management. Food

storage tips; recipe ideas for transforming

leftovers & scraps; plus different ways to

keep food waste out of landfill.

Sunshine Library

3

2‒3.30pm

Y

301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine

May

Saturday 6 May

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of

Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre,

Australia’s first 6 star Green Star, all

electric, renewable energy powered

aquatic centre.

Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre

3

10.30am‒1pm

Y

90 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs

Sunday 21 May

Help the Friends of Maribyrnong Valley

plant indigenous shrubs and groundcovers

to restore habitat for local wildlife.

Caroline Chisholm Park

3

10am‒12noon

Y

Old Calder Hwy, Keilor

June

Saturday 3 June

Enjoy a morning of restoring habitat with

the Friends of Kororoit Creek and activities

for the whole family.

The Stepping Stones, Kororoit Creek Trail

3

10am‒1pm

Y

Enter via the Kororoit Creek Trail

entrance at 62 Warmington Road,

Sunshine West

Saturday 10 June

Learn how to manage your garden over

winter, including choosing appropriate

crops and how to prepare veggie beds.

Westvale Community Centre

3

10am‒12noon

Y

45 Kings Road, Kings Park

Tuesday 20 and Saturday 24 June

Improve your home comfort and save

money in winter. These workshops

cover draught proofing, insulation,

lighting, heating and cooling, hot water

and appliances. The Tuesday 20 June

workshop will have a renters focus.

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20 June,

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8.30pm

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24 June,

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11.30am

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Online

100% Renewable Brimbank is a

no-charge council service

connecting you to resources,

one-on-one support, and financial

incentives to help make the switch

to all-electric renewable energy

in your home or business and in

the community.

Visit

for the full series of

100% Renewable Brimbank events

and recordings on a range of topics

for 2023.

• bring along your own gardening

gloves and water bottle

• wear a pair of sturdy shoes, long

trousers, long sleeve top and hat

Please leave your pets at home.

Children under 16 must be

supervised.

Visit

to register.

Bookings will open three weeks

prior to event date.

In person events will be held on

Wurundjeri Country and Bunurong Country.

July

Saturday 8 July

No matter how small your outdoor

space may be, vertical gardens offer a

fantastic way to beautify your home or

office. Learn how to design and manage

vertical gardens.

Sydenham Neighbourhood House

3

10am‒12noon

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Level 1, 1 Station Street, Watergardens

Town Centre, Taylors Lakes

Saturday 15 July

Join Brimbank City Council staff for a

demonstration on wildlife habitat creation,

and learn about the importance of hollows

for our local native birds.

Kororoit Creek Trail

3

12‒2pm

Y

Meet at the playground opposite

66 Millbank Drive, Deer Park

Sunday 30 July

Give back to Victoria’s natural environment

by planting native trees and shrubs at this

family-friendly celebration.

Taylors Valley

3

10am‒1pm

Y

Calder Rise Neighbourhood Park,

19A Barwon Avenue, Keilor

August

Friday 11 August

Join a community tour of Veolia’s organic

processing facility to find out what

happens after your food and garden

organic bin is emptied; including the

processes and new products created.

Veolia’s Organic Processing Facility, Bulla

3

10am‒1pm

Saturday 19 August

Join us for a morning of activities and

a barbecue lunch to celebrate the

landscapes of one of Brimbank’s biggest

conservation reserves.

Sydenham Park

3

10am‒1pm

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Keilor Golf Course, end of Kings Road,

Keilor North

September

Saturday 9 September

Help to continue the restoration of the

grasslands at Matthews Hill, with lots of

family-friendly activities to enjoy.

Matthews Hill Grassland

3

10am‒1pm

Y

Meet at Tom O’Brien Playground,

opposite 38 Matthews Street,

Sunshine

Saturday 23 September

Learn the fundamentals of introducing

and maintaining chooks in your garden.

Keilor Community Hub

3

10am-12noon

Y

704B Old Calder Hwy, Keilor

October

Saturday 7 October

Join us at Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood

House for an afternoon all about

sustainable, energy efficient, all-electric

and renewable homes.

Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House

3

12.30pm‒2pm

Y

61A Selwyn Street, Sunshine

Thursday 19 October

Join us as we celebrate National Bird Week

with a walking tour and bird count at

Sydenham Park.

Sydenham Park

3

5.30‒6.30pm

Y

Keilor Golf Course, end of Kings Road,

Keilor North

November

11-12, 18-19 November 2023

Turn trash into treasure and reduce

tomorrow’s landfill by shopping, swapping

and selling during the Garage Sale Trail.

Registrations open in September.

3

Two weekends

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Brimbank-wide

December

Saturday 9 December

Everything you need to know about a

home renewable energy set-up to suit

your lifestyle and get you the best return

on investment.

3

10‒11.30am

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Online

9249 4000

info@brimbank.vic.gov.au

PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020

• TTY dial

133 677

• Speak & Listen

1300 555 727

•

www.relayservice.gov.au

, then enter

03 9249 4000

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brimbank.vic.gov.au

9249 4000

info@brimbank.vic.gov.au

PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020

• TTY dial

133 677

• Speak & Listen

1300 555 727

•

www.relayservice.gov.au

, then enter

03 9249 4000

www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil

www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil

www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil

Use Brimby, the online virtual assistant

brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Brimbank City Council respectfully acknowledges and

recognises the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples as the

Tradition Custodians of this land and pays respect to their

Elders, past, present and future.