LOCCAL

Composting with Seed The Ground
2026-02-05 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Seed The Ground is getting their hands dirty for a clean cause! We value community composting and teaching the community how we can keep our food scraps out of Gold Coast landfill and nurture our soils and gardens.

Come join our team and get a hands on learning experience. All ages and abilities welcome.

Learn the value in composting & why we need to keep valuable and recyclable resources out of landfill

Learn a variety of composting techniques

Meet & support the Seed The Ground team and other community volunteers

Take home some nutrient rich compost

Buds n Blooms Intergenerational Nature Play Group - Winthrop WA
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth)
EcoHub (Term 1, 2026)

Planting and tending to the EcoHub gardens

Nature art

Making food from harvested produce

Playing and building in the garden space

Feeding the worms and making compost

Checking on the fish and aquaponic system

Gardening Employability Skills, Templestowe Lower
2026-02-03 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Tue, 3 Feb, 9:30am – Wed, 1 Apr, 12:30pm AEDT

Ajani Neighbourhood House Templestowe Lower VIC, Australia

Event description

Gardening Employability Skills

This garden-based program teaches organic gardening techniques useful for home gardening or building skills in sustainable gardening.

For more information contact office@ajaninh.org.au

BRC - Backyard Composting & Worm Farming Workshop - Bathurst, NSW
2026-02-03 00:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Bathurst Library

78 Keppel Street

#70 Bathurst, NSW 2795

Garden Club: Worm Farm Talk, Keilor Library
2026-02-02 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Learn how worm farming can turn household waste into rich nutrients for a healthier garden. Audience: Adults

Age range & Important Booking Info:

This event is for adults

Due to high demand and event waiting lists, please only book tickets for people participating in event.

Please cancel via phone or the eventbrite app if you can no longer attend, so that we can offer tickets to other community members.

Garden Club: Worm Farm Talk Tickets, Mon 02/02/2026 at 2:00 pm | Eventbrite

Event Info:

Join our February Garden Club and learn how a household worm farm can reduce kitchen and garden waste and provide necessary nutrients to improve the quality of you soil, plants and vegetables.

Find out more about Garden Club

Discover more about Brimbank Libraries Seed Libraries, Books, Magazines, Garden Spaces and upcoming events online at brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

Getting Here & Membership:

If you have accessibility questions or requirements, please contact us at Brimbank Libraries.

Not yet a Brimbank Libraries member? Return yourself to the library! Join today.

GROW TOGETHER MICROFEST From Garden Beds to Places of Belonging - Kenmore
2026-02-01 09:30 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
“Blessed Are… the Keepers of Soil, Story & Community” with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, Guest preacher: Jeff Chu, and On The Way podcast LIVE!

Jeff Chu is a writer, reporter, gardener, minister and author of ‘Good Soil’, ‘Does Jesus Really Love Me?’ as well as the co-author—with the late Rachel Held Evans—of the bestseller ‘Wholehearted Faith’. A former farmhand at Princeton Seminary’s Farminary, Jeff’s life and work are shaped by the holy rhythms of soil, story, loss, and new life. His recent memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand, explores how the land transformed his understanding of God, vocation, and community. We are delighted to welcome Jeff as our keynote speaker and preacher for this special weekend.

Corn Field Makeover, Singleton NSW
2026-02-01 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Join us as we demolish the corn field and plant pumpkins and cover crops. We’ll be harvesting some of our well-matured compost from the cages to top up the beds. Learn about this method of composting with Dr Ernie Harbott from Compost Culture and get hands on practical experience.

Social Gardening is held at the Singleton Community Garden. Everyone is welcome, especially kids and new faces. No expertise required, just wear enclosed shoes and a hat and bring your water bottle.

GROW TOGETHER MICROFEST From Garden Beds to Places of Belonging, Brisbane
2026-01-31 15:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Overview

An afternoon with international author and farminarian Jeff Chu including short workshops, shared meal and launch of Baroona Farm Network

Jeff Chu is a writer, reporter, gardener, minister and author of ‘Good Soil’, ‘Does Jesus Really Love Me?’ as well as the co-author—with the late Rachel Held Evans—of the bestseller ‘Wholehearted Faith’. A former farmhand at Princeton Seminary’s Farminary, Jeff’s life and work are shaped by the holy rhythms of soil, story, loss, and new life. His recent memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand, explores how the land transformed his understanding of God, vocation, and community. We are delighted to welcome Jeff as our keynote speaker and preacher for this special weekend.

We are excited to have Jeff in Brisbane at Baroona Farm, St Francis College! (and at Kenmore Anglican on the following day)

Full Program to come including:

GROW HOPEKeynote address by Jeff ChuExploring how story, identity, soil, and community interweave to cultivate spaces of nourishment and belonging.

Workshop Options:

GROW SUSTAINABILITY Recycling workshop with Peter Moore.

GROW JUSTICE Gardens that promote truth-telling and engagement. With Isaiah Barnew ? Uncle Milton?

GROW SOIL Composting workshop with Baroona Farm volunteers.

GROW WHOLENESS Greenspace as healing space.

GROW WATERWISE Wicking bed workshop with Samuel Dow.

GROW TOGETHER Champagne tour of Baroona Farm – Samuel Dow. An opportunity to explore the garden and imagine what could take root elsewhere.

GROW COMMUNITY We will conclude our gathering with:

A Potluck Community Meal (BYO drinks and a dish to share) with music by Peter Branjerdporn

The Baroona Vision with Bishop Bill Ray and Samuel Dow

Official Launch of the Grow Together Network with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves

Book a ticket by donation now!(Suggested donation: $20 General, $10 Concesison).

GROW TOGETHER MICROFEST continues on Sunday 1 February at Kenmore Anglican from 9:30am:“Blessed Are… the Keepers of Soil, Story & Community” A service of Holy Communion with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, Guest preacher: Jeff Chu, followed by a Community Brunch, and a Community Conversation on Jeff’s Book “Good Soil” with On the Way Podcast. Please RSVP here for catering purposes -> https://gtkenmore.eventbrite.com.au

WiA Soil Smart Workshop: Testing and understanding your soil - Marian, QLD
2026-01-31 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
WiA Soil Smart Workshop: Testing & understanding your soil

Join us in person to dive into the world of soil! This workshop is perfect if you’re curious about what’s happening beneath your feet. Learn how to test your own soil.

Soil samping

Bring a soil sample (dig down to 10cm deep and collect a sandwich bag size of dirt) and learn how to use the phTextura Spoon to:

test your soil’s pH

understand soil texture and what it means

test the biology of your soil

There will also be a demonstration from Reef Catchments staff on taking soil core samples and how to distiguish soil layers.

What to bring:

Chair

Suitable footwear for walking

Water bottle

Hat

What we’ll provide:

Smoko (please let me know if you have dietary requirements)

Great location to give us a chance to chat about what’s happening with the WiA in 2026.

Don’t miss out on all the fun and knowledge packed into this WiA Soil Smart Workshop!Read more

ECO WORKSHOP – Composting 101, Ingleside
2026-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Kimbriki Eco House & Garden 1 Kimbriki Road (off Mona Vale Road), Ingleside

Everything you could possibly want to know about how to successfully run a compost system. Composting is a great alternative…

BSC - Backyard Composting & Worm Farming Workshop
2026-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Mandurama Public Hall Mandurama, NSW

Friday, Jan 30 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am AEDT

Garden on the Verge: Author Talk with Gayle Dallaston
2026-01-28 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Varge gardens – or nature strips – are a simple yet powerful tool for cooler streets, neighbourly connection and everyday climate action.I’m hosting an author talk + mini‑workshop with Gayle Dallaston (Garden on the Verge: A New Approach / Shady Lanes) to explore a big question:Can verge gardens really change the world – or at least our streets?We’ll unpack what a verge is, who uses it, and how a thin strip of ground can touch urban heat, walkability, loneliness and habitat.​If you’re looking for a tangible way to act on climate close to home, you’re very welcome.🔗 More details and RSVP via the event page.

Connecting Generations through Nature, Stories & Creativity, Tarneit Community Learning Centre
2026-01-23 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Step into a magical outdoor experience where nature, stories, and creativity come alive!

This joyful, hands-on workshop invites children and their grown-ups to connect through storytelling, soil, and seeds, all set in the beautiful Tarneit Community Garden.

Led by author and wellness educator Kerry Castree, the session features an interactive reading of her bestselling book Will and the Magical Sunflower, followed by playful garden activities designed to spark curiosity and build connection.

🌱 What’s Included:

📖 Storytime with props and visuals from Will and the Magical Sunflower

🪱 Worm discovery and compost exploration

🎨 Creative colouring, courage worm, and seed planting

🌼 Seed harvesting for the Community Seed Library

🎁 Take-home sunflower seeds + a rubber courage worm

This is a nature-based, screen-free, soul-filling session that inspires confidence, curiosity, and calm, perfect for primary-aged children and their parents, carers, or grandparents.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Making Compost - Peron, WA
2026-01-22 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth)
Rockingham Regional Environment Centre – Naragebup49 Safety Bay Road , Peron Western Australia 6168

The Power of Story for Educators and Leaders [Brisbane, QLD]
2026-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
In this Professional Development workshop you will learn the why and the how of basic storytelling as a way to inform, educate or persuade. The power of storytelling has been recognised in the business realm for decades, but with some guidance educators, community leaders and public speakers can tap into this powerful type of communication.

Wild Things - Facts not Fear, Falcon
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | Flavia Street, Falcon, WA, WA 6210
Wild Things – Facts not Fear

Australia is home to many Wild Things.

Let’s promote Facts not Fear!

Learn some bites and stings first aid, including PIT bandaging.

Mini researchers make a creepy crawly to take home.

Workshops presented by Einstein’s Australia.

Cost: $5.00 per child.

Please note: Bookings are non-refundable.

Ages: 5 – 12

While our activities are designed for ages 5 – 12, younger children may require assistance from a parent or carer to complete the activity.

We hope you and your kids have a great school holiday!

Compost & Worm Farm Workshop with In Our Hands Family Farm, Medowie
2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
A practical workshop teaching the benefits of composting & how to make the most of your compost or worm farm set-up.

Come along and get your hands dirty for the good of the planet with local resident and passionate environmental advocate, Jacqui Purcell from In Our Hands Family Farm, at a workshop all about composting and worm farming.

In this practical session, Jacqui will share her expertise and show you how to turn your food scraps and garden waste into a valuable resource for your garden. Drawing on her experience with Permaculture Systems, as well as her farm’s extensive composting system, she’ll demonstrate how you can create your own nutrient-rich soil right at home, and benefit the planet at the same time!

This free workshop is an opportunity to learn from an expert and equip yourself with the knowledge to reduce waste and enrich your soil.

This workshop will take each participant through the following:

An introduction to composting and worm farming

The essential elements of composting and the ideal conditions for a thriving worm farm

Different composting methods and what’s best for your unique situation

Troubleshooting, including practical tips for solving common composting & worm farm problems

Meeting the critters that make composting possible

Hands-on & practical demonstrations

Concluding with a Q&A with Jacqui to answer all your wriggly questions

We will also be giving away a composting kit lucky door prize, so that one lucky participant can put their newfound knowledge to work straight away!

Medowie Community Centre

44 Ferodale Road

Medowie, NSW 2318

School Holidays @ Sans Souci Library - Worm Farming Workshop (Age 3-5)
2026-01-16 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)

Kitchen Farm Mini Farmers, Mount Barker
2026-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Roll up your sleeves and step into the gumboots of a real farmer! Our Mini Farmer event invites kids to step into the heart of our garden for a morning of farm chores, animal care and discovery.

Children will begin the morning on the lawns in front of our restaurant, where they’ll receive their farm chores and baskets before heading to the garden to meet our farm team. Along the way, they’ll learn how to care for animals, tend to crops, and get a taste of what life on a working farm is really like.

Mini Farmer chores include:

Feeding the chickens

Collecting the eggs

Picking fresh seasonal vegetables

Learning about harvesting, growing and beneficial garden bugs

The event will finish with children delivering their harvest to the kitchen, earning their mini farmer badge.

Families are welcome to enjoy lunch on our lawns or in The Pantry. Please note bookings are required.

Additional Information:

Ticket includes one regular hot drink for parents/carers (redeem before the session begins)

For children aged 5 – 10 years

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Enclosed shoes must be worn to access the garden

Dress for farm play and possible mess (mud may happen!)

BYO water bottle and sun hat

Kitchen FarmMount Barker SA, Australia

Composting & Worm Farming Workshop | 8years+ | Ryde Library
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)

Eco Adventures for Tweens, Summer Hill
2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
These school holidays, are you looking for ways to engage your kids in sustainability whilst learning some handy skills to live green? After taking part in this workshop, you’ll learn that producing your own food garden is easy, how composting works and even make some seed bombs!

Let’s have a wonder our incredible urban food garden at the Inner West Sustainability Hub! Then we’ll learn how to propagate our own food and even make our own simple take-home compost (it doesn’t stink!)

This workshop is ideal for individuals and households looking to make green living fun in their household.

Attendance is free for each child and accompanying guardian. Maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian.

Snacks will be provided.

This free event is presented by the Green Living Centre, an initiative of Inner West Council.

Who: This workshop is provided free to residents of the Inner West local government area. This service is presented by the Green Living Centre, an initiative of Inner West Council. As numbers are limited, the service is only available to residents of the Inner West Council area. Search by address at Find Your Local Council – Office of Local Government NSW website to find your local government area, if you’re unsure. Proof of residential address will be required.

Accessibility: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully please let us know. The site is accessible via paved pathways with a slight slope from street to buildings

For any other questions email: greenlivingcentre@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or phone 0466 428 063 or 0481 477 917.

7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill NSW 2131, Australia

Garbage to Garden Workshop, Ryde Library
2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Ryde Library, 1 Pope Street, Ryde, NSW 2112
Learn how to get more from your food scraps!

Explore the benefits of gardening for the environment, food systems and human health. Plant growth and photosynthesis is discussed, as well as how we can use recycled organic waste to make your garden grow!

Parents are welcome to stay for the session. This workshop presented by Keep Australia Beautiful.

Bookings essential.

Addi Road — Gardening & Painting for Community, Marrickville
2026-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Addison Road Community Organisation

142 Addison Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

andscape gardening: planting native plants/flowers, tending community garden or rain-garden, composting, soil regeneration, weeding, mulching.

Painting & maintenance: painting walls, fences, furniture, shelving, or community-space surfaces; general maintenance to refresh and beautify Addi Road’s facilities.

Thinking Green: Growing Micro Animals with Compost for Healthy Plants, Dayton
2026-01-14 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Perth) | Dayton Family Hub, 300 Arthur St, Dayton, WA 6055, Australia
This tour is suitable for young people aged 11 – 14 with supervision. Please register for a ticket for both parent/guardian and child/children.

Join Christel from Wild Gaia Plants in a fun, hands-on workshop where children aged 11-14 can discover through interactive activities how plants and trees have families, meet the micro animals living in healthy soil and learn how to create rich compost and grow thriving plants!

Edendale Mini Farmers, Eltham
2026-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham VIC 3095, Australia
A Fun Farmyard Adventure!

Calling all budding young farmers! This exciting Mini Farmers activity is perfect for children aged 5 to 8 years who want to get hands-on and help the farmers with their morning animal chores.

Activities May Include:

Letting out and feeding the chickens

Changing the chickens’ water and tidying their area

Feeding the sheep, ponies, and alpacas

Milking and feeding the goats

Cleaning the paddocks

Facilitator:

Edendale Farmers will lead the children, teaching them about farm life and animal care.

Important Information:

Bookings are essential – limited spaces available.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

No charge for accompanying adults.

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to experience farm life in a fun and educational way. Get ready for a morning of learning, laughter, and a little bit of farm magic!

Habitat heroes: Composting and worm farm fun! Kincumba Mountain
2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
By Central Coast Council – Environmental Education Kincumba Mountain Reserve – Kiosk

Jan 13 from 2pm to 3:30pm AEDT

Overview

This school holidays get your hands dirty and have fun learning about reducing waste and increasing biodiversity in your own backyard!

Did you know composting and worm farming can help improve soil health, reduce waste, save water and help improve biodiversity all in your own backyard?!

Come and find out how worms can turn your kitchen waste into wonderful rich fertiliser for your garden. Learn everything you need to know to look after these worms and have a happy, healthy and productive worm farm.

In this hands on workshop, kids will improve their practical skills and learn about how to conserve and protect our environment.

For ages 7-12 years.

Important booking information

Recommended for children ages 7-12 years. Please book for each individual child.

All children must be attended by a responsible adult. Parent/Carers must remain on the premises at all times.

Bookings for this program are essential.

Wear a hat, comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle – we may explore the local natural area

Meeting location: Kincumba Mountain Kiosk, Island View Drive, Kincumber. Enter Kincumba Mountain reserve via the end of Kincumber Street.

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Kimbriki Composting With Kids Workshop - Ingleside NSW
2026-01-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Kimbriki Eco House & Garden Education Centre, 1 Kimbriki Road, (off Mona Vale Road), Ingleside NSW 2101Access by vehicle only – as there is no pedestrian access to Kimbriki please arrange to arrive by vehicle. All vehicles must enter and exit Kimbriki via the Weighbridges. On entry, stop to advise the Operator before proceeding to the Eco House car park.

LOCCAL Committee Meeting - January 2026
2026-01-12 20:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Committee Members and Delegates will hold our first meeting for 2026!

Timing, Agenda, and Meeting Link will be forwarded to all participants.

Cool Composting and Rad Recycling, Priestdale
2026-01-12 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Underwood Park, 982-1006 Underwood Rd, Priestdale QLD 4127, Australia
Set up a simple recycling system and a worm farm for home! Gain a ‘hands-on’ opportunity to ‘sort the recycling from the rubbish’ while learning more about recycling and the 3Rs. Observe some compost critters and understand the important role that they play in composting our organic waste and soil health. Empower your children to compost their organic waste! Each child will learn how to make a ‘cool composting experiment’ at home too!

Age: 5 to 11 years

Free for families. (If you are an educator or support worker attending with more than two children, please contact us directly.) Parents and carers do not require a ticket.

Composting Workshop (Roxy Lane Community Garden)
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Perth) | Roxy Lane Community Garden Maylands WA, Australia
Master the art of composting with this hands-on workshop. Discover what materials to compost, how to maintain your compost pile, and troubleshoot common issues. Turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold!

Roxy Lane Community Garden Maylands WA, Australia

Accessibility Info:

There is one accessibility parking spot beside the gate on Roxy Lane, and two more on Greenslade Lane near the Post Office entry.

The workshop will consist of part lecture, part demonstration with our composting equipment

The garden is accessible via concrete path through the gate entry on the cafe side, or via gate entry off Greenslade Lane with mulched/uneven ground.

The garden is partially concreted and partially mulched, and the demonstration part of the talk will bring participants onto unsealed ground. Please let us know if you have any concerns about stability/uneven surfaces, and we can make adjustments.

The closest parking to the garden is the parking on Greenslade Lane or Ninth Ave. Unfortunately, parking directly outside the garden is for theatre staff only.
