Welcome to Sustainable Darebin — June 2025 |
Welcome to Sustainable Darebin — June 2025 |
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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waters we now call Darebin. We affirm that Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people have lived on this land for millennia, practising their customs and ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We pay respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Darebin. |
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waters we now call Darebin. We affirm that Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people have lived on this land for millennia, practising their customs and ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We pay respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Darebin. |
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| Darebin homes showcased for Renew’s Sustainable House Day This year, four of our very own homes here in Darebin were featured as part of Sustainable House Day for their inspiring sustainability features. Read more about these homes online. You can still check out these houses along with the other homes that were featured and see the webinar series. |
Darebin homes showcased for Renew’s Sustainable House Day This year, four of our very own homes here in Darebin were featured as part of Sustainable House Day for their inspiring sustainability features. Read more about these homes online. You can still check out these houses along with the other homes that were featured and see the webinar series. |
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| Things are changing in the electricity grid? We are in the middle of a fairly rapid energy transition and it is an exciting one. Renewables are steadily replacing fossil fuels. Over the last year on average 44% of the electricity flowing through Victoria’s electricity grid was sourced from renewables. View the open platform for tracking Australia's electricity transition. |
Things are changing in the electricity grid? We are in the middle of a fairly rapid energy transition and it is an exciting one. Renewables are steadily replacing fossil fuels. Over the last year on average 44% of the electricity flowing through Victoria’s electricity grid was sourced from renewables. View the open platform for tracking Australia's electricity transition. |
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| Future Management of Darebin Creek and Parklands – Have Your Say We want to know what your priorities are for the future management of Darebin Creek. Your feedback will help ensure it remains an important natural space that is home to a thriving community of plants and animals enjoyed by all. Find out more or have your say in your language until 8 June. |
Future Management of Darebin Creek and Parklands – Have Your Say We want to know what your priorities are for the future management of Darebin Creek. Your feedback will help ensure it remains an important natural space that is home to a thriving community of plants and animals enjoyed by all. Find out more or have your say in your language until 8 June. |
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| Update from Friends of Darebin Creek Friends of Darebin Creek has been transforming Kingsbury’s Arch Gibson Reserve and will now focus on the bushland around Sullivan Reserve in Reservoir plus start tackling the highly invasive South African weed orchid. They have also been monitoring two pairs of tawny frogmouth owls, ants and a colony of Imperial blue butterflies in a remnant patch of grassy woodland near the northern suburbs' only ice skating rink. |
Update from Friends of Darebin Creek Friends of Darebin Creek has been transforming Kingsbury’s Arch Gibson Reserve and will now focus on the bushland around Sullivan Reserve in Reservoir plus start tackling the highly invasive South African weed orchid. They have also been monitoring two pairs of tawny frogmouth owls, ants and a colony of Imperial blue butterflies in a remnant patch of grassy woodland near the northern suburbs' only ice skating rink. |
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| Go Electric: Save Energy, Cut Costs and Act on Climate This Winter Whether you rent or own your home, you can be part of a growing community making the switch to electric. Visit secvictoria.com.au/powerup to create a personalised plan to go electric. Head to Go Electric to explore practical advice, case studies, and support to start your electrification journey. |
Go Electric: Save Energy, Cut Costs and Act on Climate This Winter Whether you rent or own your home, you can be part of a growing community making the switch to electric. Visit secvictoria.com.au/powerup to create a personalised plan to go electric. Head to Go Electric to explore practical advice, case studies, and support to start your electrification journey. |
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| Hot Planet Matchmaking Service NUCA's Hot Planet Matchmaking Service is here to help you to find your perfect match for local climate action in Melbourne's inner north.
Check out this month's featured group Transition Darebin and visit the Hot Planet Matchmaking Service website to complete the quiz, explore matchmaking profiles and find your most compatible local climate action group. This project was supported by a Darebin Community Grant |
Hot Planet Matchmaking Service NUCA's Hot Planet Matchmaking Service is here to help you to find your perfect match for local climate action in Melbourne's inner north.
Check out this month's featured group Transition Darebin and visit the Hot Planet Matchmaking Service website to complete the quiz, explore matchmaking profiles and find your most compatible local climate action group. This project was supported by a Darebin Community Grant |
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| Businesses Go Electric The Darebin Energy$mart program helps local businesses Go Electric by connecting them with reputable installers, offering state and federal rebates, and providing up to $1,000 in subsidies. Find out more about the Darebin Energy$Smart program. |
Businesses Go Electric The Darebin Energy$mart program helps local businesses Go Electric by connecting them with reputable installers, offering state and federal rebates, and providing up to $1,000 in subsidies. Find out more about the Darebin Energy$Smart program. |
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| Big Book Swap Are those stacks of books that you’ve read and loved piling up around you?
Come along to the Big Book Swap at Northcote Library where you can chat to other like-minded readers who would love to take a book off your hands.
When: Wednesday 18 June 6.30-7.30pm Where: Northcote Library |
Big Book Swap Are those stacks of books that you’ve read and loved piling up around you?
Come along to the Big Book Swap at Northcote Library where you can chat to other like-minded readers who would love to take a book off your hands.
When: Wednesday 18 June 6.30-7.30pm Where: Northcote Library |
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| Looking for ways to reduce your energy bills and improve your home comfort? Join Tim Forcey, author of My Efficient Electric Home Handbook and creator of the ‘My Efficient Electric Home’ Facebook group, to learn how to improve the comfort of your home, reduce energy bills and your carbon footprint. Local residents Jess and Nathan will also share their experience of creating an all electric home. When: Wednesday 25 June 6 – 7.30pm Where: Reservoir Library Cost: Free however bookings essential |
Looking for ways to reduce your energy bills and improve your home comfort? Join Tim Forcey, author of My Efficient Electric Home Handbook and creator of the ‘My Efficient Electric Home’ Facebook group, to learn how to improve the comfort of your home, reduce energy bills and your carbon footprint. Local residents Jess and Nathan will also share their experience of creating an all electric home. When: Wednesday 25 June 6 – 7.30pm Where: Reservoir Library Cost: Free however bookings essential |
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| Celebrate Wurundjeri through Bushfood Explore the significance of plants in Wurundjeri culture through an engaging, hands-on experience. Touch, smell, and taste various bushfoods while learning about their cultural and practical uses within Wurundjeri culture and throughout history. When: Wednesday 25 June 6.30-7.30pm Where: Northcote Library |
Celebrate Wurundjeri through Bushfood Explore the significance of plants in Wurundjeri culture through an engaging, hands-on experience. Touch, smell, and taste various bushfoods while learning about their cultural and practical uses within Wurundjeri culture and throughout history. When: Wednesday 25 June 6.30-7.30pm Where: Northcote Library |
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| EcoDrop - Give waste a better place Do you have any hard to rehome items looking for a new life? - Textile waste
- Broken plastic or soft/stuffed toys
- Soft plastics
- Insulation bags
- Mismatched containers and lids
- plus so much more!
When: Sunday 22nd June
2.30 - 5pm Where: Fairfield Community Room, 121 Station St, Fairfield |
EcoDrop - Give waste a better place Do you have any hard to rehome items looking for a new life? - Textile waste
- Broken plastic or soft/stuffed toys
- Soft plastics
- Insulation bags
- Mismatched containers and lids
- plus so much more!
When: Sunday 22nd June
2.30 - 5pm Where: Fairfield Community Room, 121 Station St, Fairfield |
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| New Food Rescue Cooking Program at Jika Jika Come along for a cooking program using rescued food from Coles through SecondBite. This is a fun, practical way to reduce food waste, meet people and give back to the community. No need to book. Just drop in! When: Wednesdays between 2 - 4pm
Where: 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston |
New Food Rescue Cooking Program at Jika Jika Come along for a cooking program using rescued food from Coles through SecondBite. This is a fun, practical way to reduce food waste, meet people and give back to the community. No need to book. Just drop in! When: Wednesdays between 2 - 4pm
Where: 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston |
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| Join the 2025 Habitat Conservation and Management Course! The renowned Habitat Conservation and Management Course (HCMC) is now open to everyone for registration. Participants will learn in-person about key ecosystem features including plants, soil, fungi and fire then explore techniques for habitat improvement. Course Details:
Duration: Wednesday evening classes 6 August - 19 November plus 9 Saturday field trips
Cost: $1,900 |
Join the 2025 Habitat Conservation and Management Course! The renowned Habitat Conservation and Management Course (HCMC) is now open to everyone for registration. Participants will learn in-person about key ecosystem features including plants, soil, fungi and fire then explore techniques for habitat improvement. Course Details:
Duration: Wednesday evening classes 6 August - 19 November plus 9 Saturday field trips
Cost: $1,900 |
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| FREE talk for World Environment Day at La Trobe University La Trobe’s School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment is holding a free talk on environmental action and turtle conservation followed by a site tour looking at local turtle habitat. When: 5 June 12pm – 2pm
Where: La Trobe University |
FREE talk for World Environment Day at La Trobe University La Trobe’s School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment is holding a free talk on environmental action and turtle conservation followed by a site tour looking at local turtle habitat. When: 5 June 12pm – 2pm
Where: La Trobe University |
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| Community planting days Learn about Indigenous plants by planting and caring for seedlings in the garden beds around the Keon Park Children’s hub. When: 6 June and 20 June from 9:30 – 11:30am.
Where: Keon Park Children’s Hub,1-7 Dole Av Reservoir |
Community planting days Learn about Indigenous plants by planting and caring for seedlings in the garden beds around the Keon Park Children’s hub. When: 6 June and 20 June from 9:30 – 11:30am.
Where: Keon Park Children’s Hub,1-7 Dole Av Reservoir |
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| Older and Active Directory Are you looking to find out what's on around Darebin, connect with community services, resources and activities? The Older and Active in Darebin Directory is a free guide for older adults. Available at local centres and online. |
Older and Active Directory Are you looking to find out what's on around Darebin, connect with community services, resources and activities? The Older and Active in Darebin Directory is a free guide for older adults. Available at local centres and online. |
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| Waring Wombat Season April-July is Waring Wombat Season according to the Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar from Bunjilaka Culutral Heritage Centre. "Cool, rainy days follow misty mornings. The time of highest rainfall and lowest temperatures. Waring (wombats) emerge to bask and graze in the sunshine. Bulen-bulen (Superb Lyrebird) males perform their courtship displays." Source - Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar - Bunjilaka. |
Waring Wombat Season April-July is Waring Wombat Season according to the Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar from Bunjilaka Culutral Heritage Centre. "Cool, rainy days follow misty mornings. The time of highest rainfall and lowest temperatures. Waring (wombats) emerge to bask and graze in the sunshine. Bulen-bulen (Superb Lyrebird) males perform their courtship displays." Source - Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar - Bunjilaka. |
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Copyright © 2025 Darebin City Council, All rights reserved. |
Copyright © 2025 Darebin City Council, All rights reserved. |
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