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Building Resilience: Sustainable Homes and Gardens

Presented in partnership with Geelong Sustainability
2024-10-12 10:30:00 2024-10-12 12:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Building Resilience: Sustainable Homes and Gardens Sustainable House Day Seminar Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

Saturday, October 12
10:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-12 10:30:00 2024-10-12 12:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Building Resilience: Sustainable Homes and Gardens Sustainable House Day Seminar Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

Sustainable House Day Seminar

Join Geelong Sustainability’s Sustainable House Day Seminar, "Building Resilience: Sustainable Homes and Gardens" this October. Industry experts will talk through the practical knowledge on how to create sustainable homes and gardens. You’ll hear from Deakin University’s Tom Keel who will introduce MOTIIVES, a new innovative tool for sustainable building design; discover permaculture and design strategies with David Arnold to improve your property’s resilience and food systems; and Georgina De Beaujeu, who will share Gardens for Wildlife, creating wildlife-friendly gardens to enhance biodiversity.

This seminar will provide actionable steps to address climate change within your home, sustainable design, improving your health and saving money.

Tickets $10 Full price, $5 concession

Presented in partnership with Geelong Sustainability

Geelong Sustainability

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Phone: (03) 4201 0600
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Mon, Nov 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Nov 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Nov 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Nov 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Learn how to make your very own festive ornament using the xTool laser cutter, and be inducted to use the equipment now located at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre!
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Cozy Knit & Crochet Circle - Craft Connect
Tue, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Baby Time
Wed, Dec 10, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Revive and Reimagine - Sewing Workshop on Upcycling & Alterations
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Thu, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Preschool Story Time
Fri, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Friday Flicks - Bookings recommended
Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The Cave
Join us for some movie fun. BYO popcorn! Recommended age: 5+
Toddler Time
Sun, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
Toddler Time
Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
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Mon, Dec 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Dec 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Festive Craft - Bookings essential
Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Dec 17, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Festive Craft - Bookings essential
Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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