LOCCAL

Thinking Green: Worm Farming [Ellenbrook]
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth)

Home Composting Methods Workshop with Robyn Brown [Kelmscott]
2026-05-07 06:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Kelmscott Hall – Karda Hills Room

Agfest 2026 [Launceston]
2026-05-07 08:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Agfest is a multi-award-winning agricultural field day event proudly organised by the dedicated volunteer members of Rural Youth Tasmania. These passionate, innovative young leaders invest countless hours into planning, managing, and promoting the event to create an unforgettable experience for all who attend.

Agfest 2026 will be held in the Paddock from 7–9 May, with gates open daily from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this iconic Tasmanian event!

https://agfest.com.au

The Climate Action School System Explained Workshop 2: The System Explained [Brisbane]
2026-05-07 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
This in-depth workshop is designed for school leadership teams, business managers, sustainability leads and staff ready to build their Climate Action School using LEAN tools and resource recovery systems. Participants will learn how to activate and integrate Functional Sustainability, Circular Economy principles and industry-aligned processes into their school environment — creating strong systems, confident teams and meaningful outcomes.

This workshop is the natural next step after completing Workshop 1 – How to Become a Climate Action School.

Bush Kindy: International Compost Awareness Week [Boondall]
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Rd), Boondall

Join us for a special Bush Kindy, celebrating International Compost Awareness Week. Bush Kindy is for children aged 3 – 5 years, alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve as your children learn about wiggly worms and build a take-home miniature worm farm. Bush Kindy sessions can go for roughly 45 minutes and will go ahead in light rain. Themes and activities vary each week. This activity is for the general public. If you are a daycare or vacation group interested in attending a similar activity please email us at BWEC@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Compost & Worm Farming Workshop [Kogarah]
2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Home Composting Methods with Robyn Brown [Kelmscott]
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth)

Composting 101 [Curly Community Garden]
2026-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

World Composting Day: Composting 101 [Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha]
2026-05-08 10:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)

Free Compost pick-up event for Casey Residents [Berwick]
2026-05-09 08:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)

Composting 101 Workshop [Curl Curl]
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Curly Community Garden

Let's Compost! Workshop [Narellan]
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Council Depot – Narellan

Free

Healthy Edible Gardening Series: Understanding and Creating Soil [Summer Hill]
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Tailored Composting for Natives, Vegetables and Fruit Trees [Cloverdale]
2026-05-09 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Behind the Scenes - SOILCO Tour [Kembla Grange]
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Grassroots circularity and local transitions [Ascot Vale]
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Adult Worm Farm Workshop [Kwinana]
2026-05-09 11:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth)
Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. They convert the waste into both liquid fertiliser and castings that are great for plants.

You will learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on presentation covering all aspects of worms, worm farming and the roles worms play in recycling and waste management.

This is followed by an informal question time and a practical demonstration in setting up, operating and maintaining a worm farm by Kevin from The Worm Shed.

City of Kwinana residents can purchase a fully established Worm Farm package (including worms) at a subsidised price of $100.00. Proof of residency required. Only one package can be purchased per household.

Worm farms can only be purchased on the day and must be pre-ordered during the booking process.

Ken Jackman Hall

2 Robbos Way

Kwinana Town Centre, WA 6167

Free Composting Workshop [Julatten]
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Julatten Geraghty Hall: Saturday, 9 May 2pm-4pm

Free Home Composting Workshop [Nipaluna/Hobart]
2026-05-10 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Dirt on Soil workshop [Lavington NSW]
2026-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

International Compost Awareness Week - Community Composter's Convergence 2026 [online]
2026-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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Coffs Harbour Waste Conference
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Waste 2026 will be held from 12-14 May 2026 at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

The flexible hybrid program will include:

Three social networking events across three days.

In-person conference presentations

Livestreamed presentations for virtual attendees

Indoor and outdoor exhibitions

Interactive equipment demonstrations

Composting Fundamentals: Turning Waste into Wealth for Your Garden
2026-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Composting is an easy, effective way to reduce household waste while enriching your garden. Natasha Morgan will guide you through basic composting, showing how even small setups can transform kitchen scraps and garden waste into nutrient‑rich soil — suitable for backyards, balconies, and community gardens.

​Who is Natasha Morgan?Natasha Morgan is a landscape architect, lifelong gardener, educator, and author based in Daylesford, Victoria. She founded Oak & Monkey Puzzle and now runs Little Cottage on a Hill, where she creates productive, sustainable gardens, leads workshops and shares practical growing, design and seasonal skills with gardeners and communities.

​What You’ll Learn:

​Different compost types and systems — heaps, bins, worm farms, bokashi

​What can and cannot be composted

​How to troubleshoot and maintain a compost system

​Using finished compost to improve soil, water retention, and plant growth

​Seasonal tips for year‑round composting success

​What Attendees Will Get:

​Hands‑on guidance for setting up and maintaining a compost system

​Expert advice on maximising decomposition and using compost effectively

​Q&A with Natasha Morgan on small‑space solutions and household integration

​Who Should Attend:

​Sustainability enthusiasts

​Home gardeners, renters, and anyone reducing food and garden waste

​Community garden coordinators or school programs

Collaborating for Sustainable Education: A Gippsland Teachers' Network Meeting [Narracan]
2026-05-13 09:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Urban Nanna: Composting and Worm Farms [Croydon]
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join permaculture and sustainability educator, Anna the Urban Nanna, to learn about the many different ways of composting and using worm farms to reduce your kitchen and garden waste. This presentation removes the challenges of composting by explaining the basics and exploring different compost systems to find the right one for your needs. You’ll learn about;

The science of compost ratios in straightforward language

Different commercially made compost systems and worm farms and which gardens they suit

DIY compost bins and bays

and more!

Event details

Bookings are essential

Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026

Time: 10am to 11.30am

Venue: Croydon Library

Cost: Free

Composting Workshop: Worm farms and Bokashi Bins [Dordaak Kepup Library]
2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)

BIG COMMUNITY DAY @Alamein! [Ashburton]
2026-05-13 11:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre

49 Ashburn Grove

Ashburton, VIC 3147

Worm Farming Workshop [Coogee, WA]
2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth)
This workshop is part of the Home Waste Compost Subsidy program. You can purchase a subsidised worm farm for $95 at the workshop or simply join us to learn more about recycling organic waste at home. Don’t forget to bring your proof of address e.g. driver’s license or utility bill if you intend to purchase!Visit cockburn.wa.gov.au/compost subsidies to learn more about the resident subsidies and rebates on offer.

Not a Cockburn Resident? No worries, feel free to attend anyway. Many of our neighbouring councils offer similar subsidies which you will be able to access.

Unlocking your soil's potential [Berry]
2026-05-14 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
South East Local Land Services

Worm Farming for Garden Fertility [Gatton]
2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
