Over the last few years the environmental area has grown significantly and has developed a strong programming focus for the Festival.

The Sustainability Area will provide local solutions for global issues such as climate change.  Environmental demonstrations on installing energy efficient and water saving products will be a highlight, alongside exhibits including leaders in grey water systems, solar hot water, heating and cooling, green cleaning products and services and eco friendly products for babies, pets and gardens.

There will be demonstrations and workshops on sustainable gardening and interactive, educational activities for adults and kids alike.

Garden guru Vasili Kanidiadis from Channel 31’s ‘Vasili’s Garden’ will be our guest host, running interactive gardening workshops from the area.

Be sure to visit the Pick A Part site and receive your free calico bag and popcorn!

Sustainability Area

Time	Talks
11.00am - 11.15am	Clean Water Ways are Happy Water Ways Presented by Waterwatch                 • What is a healthy creek?                 • How can we help keep creeks healthy?
11.20am - 11.50am	Sustainable Gardening – Session 1 Presented by Vasili
11.55am - 12.10pm	Circus Sustainable Presented by Bozone Layer and Compost Knieval from Vox Bandicoot                 • Energy use at home and what that means for the earth
12.15pm - 12.45pm	Worms and Herbs Presented by Vasili                  • Gardening workshop for children
12.50pm - 1.05pm	Water and the Garden Presented by Waterwatch                  • How to save water in the garden                  • learn more about raingardens and their benefits and                     how they can contribute to healthy waterways
1.10pm - 1.40pm	Sustainable Gardening – Session 2 Presented by Vasili
1.45pm - 2.45pm	Fresh Green Cleaning Presented by Bridget Gardner                  • Green cleaning – what is it?                  • Green cleaning in 4 steps                  • What is a green cleaning product?