Green Living Series

Wyndham’s Green Living Series happens annually with a wide range of sustainable living workshops and events, aimed at building skills and providing tips to live a little greener. The series includes a mixture of community and council run events with a range of exciting workshops, field days and events hosted by passionate and knowledgeable presenters or community members.

We will be bringing you a mix of virtual and physical events throughout the entire year; our themed months and yearly program will mean you be inspired to live green all year round.

The Green Living series comes under our Resilient Wyndham Strategy 2021-2025, which helps guide Wyndham City’s work so our community bounces back, adapts, survives and thrives in the face of potential future events such as climate change, extreme weather, natural disasters, pandemics, cyber-security attacks and economic downturn. Resilience is about being prepared for the unexpected, and building our sustainable living skills is another way we’re making Wyndham more resilient.

For more information visit Resilient Wyndham.

Themes for the Green Living Series
  • March – Keep Wyndham Clean
  • April – Green Explorers
  • May – Energy Smart Wyndham
  • June – Environment
  • July – Trees for the Future
  • August – Sustainable Food Festival
  • September – Biodiversity
  • October – In the Garden
  • November – War on Waste
  • December – Are you Ready?

Events for each month will be listed in the What's On section below as they are become available to book.

How can I get involved?

FAQ

How much does it cost to attend a GLS workshop?

Most workshops/events are free to the public, however there may be some programs that charge a small fee to cover for take home materials. The extra fees collected are donated to a local charitable organisation.

Will all the events be online this year?

This year there will be a mix of online and physical events offered as part of the Green Living Series. Location of events will be determined in line with State Government restrictions, safety measures and attendee caps will be in place when required.

Whilst we would love to see you all in person, some of our events will remain online.

How do I cancel my spot after registration?

Please email your enquiries and or cancellation details to Green.Living@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

How will Covid-19 restrictions impact on my event?

If the event you booked is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be fully refunded (if applicable) and provided details to rebook in the future

If you are the event host, we ask that you consider an online option as a back-up for your event and you continue to monitor DHHS COVID-19 safety measures.

I have a question about the Green Living Series. Who do I contact?  

You can email your enquiries to Green.Living@wyndham.vic.gov.au or contact the Green Living team on 1300 023 411.

Wyndham City Run Events

Green Explorers

What’s On

Join the Green Explorers this April for the Green Living Series while they explore Wyndham! Learn about local native flora and fauna, test your recycling knowledge and discover fun things to do at home to help reduce your impact on the natural environment.

You can also download a copy of the Green Explorers Activity Book, or pick up a hardcopy at your closest Wyndham Library and head outside to explore with mum or dad. Full of fun activities to do at home or at some of Wyndham's biodiversity hot spots, there's plenty of things to discover!

Check out the events below for details about this months free kids workshops.

Kids Beach Ramble

Come along and explore the beach on the coastal edge of the Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary.

Ask an Expert (Part 3)

Join local food growing expert Kat Lavers for a Q & A session on beginner gardening with an Autumn focus.

Holly's Backyard Bees

Did you know that there are over 2000 different species of Australian native bees? Almost all of these species are solitary bees. Join this hands-on kids workshop to learn all about native pollinators

Wildlife Xposure

An exciting and interactive workshop for kids to meet and learn about native wildlife and their habitat!

Op Shop Tour

Join us on a tour of some of Wyndham's best Op Shops on Saturday 29 April 2023

Gardening Q & A

Join Scott Hitchins for a Gardeners’ Question and Answer session at Tarneit library!

Green Living in Wyndham School Resources

Wyndham City offers several environmental programs and initiatives to help grow our future environmental leaders and connect students to the natural world around them.

Community Run Events

Paddle the Werribee River

Enjoy a leisurely canoe tour of the Werribee River (Wirribi Yaluk) from Riverbend Historical Park. Paddle as a group with a local guide to explore this scenic stretch of the river and its wildlife.
monthly on Friday, but only the second instance of this set

Friends of Cobbledicks Ford

Come join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation work in the reserve. A fun, social and educational environment on the 2nd Friday of the month, 10am – 12noon, March to October.
every 2 months on Sunday, but only the first instance of this set

Get to know your Naturehood

Explore the naturehood this year with Werribee River Association across five locations.
monthly on Thursday, but only the first instance of this set

Friends of Presidents Park

This monthly conservation group meet on the 1st Thursday of the month, February to November to support the health of the Werribee River.

Easter clean-up at K Road Red Cliffs

Beach Patrol 3030 meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 11.30am – 12.30noon, and has been working to keep Wyndham’s beaches & waterways clean since 2015. New volunteers welcome to get involved.

Point Cook Coastcare Launch Day

The Coastcare Point Cook group will provide an opportunity for locals to be a part of the planning committee, restoration works, ongoing maintenance and promotion of Point Cook’s coastal parklands.

Generations in Gaia: Skeleton Creek

Generations in Gaia is Werribee River Association’s intergenerational group, exploring the plants, animals and waterways of Wyndham through accessible walks and nature play.
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