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?

Have Your Say - Community Gardens and Adopt-A-Park Policies

Two new policies to help green our city

We've created two new policies to help you get more involved in open spaces across Wyndham.

Our community often reaches out to Council asking how they can contribute to the maintenance and beautification of our crucial open spaces.

Our new Community Garden and Adopt-A-Park Policies highlight how and when this community involvement can take place.

The Community Garden Policy encourages the creation of new gardens in suitable locations while also making sure they are managed responsibly. Our aim is not only to create new gardens across Wyndham but to increase community resilience and local engagement.

The Adopt-A-Park Policy actively supports individuals to participate in the stewardship of our open spaces. By entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Council, community groups can participate in the upkeep of our parks, helping them to learn new skills and create new local connections.

Find Out More

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

November – Wyndham’s War on Waste

National Recycling Week

In celebration of National Recycling Week (11 to 17 November), this month’s Green Living Series shines a spotlight on the War on Waste.

Wyndham City has many programs and services freely available to help residents responsibly dispose of and reduce waste.

This month, think about ways to reduce the waste generated by making sustainable shopping choices, reuse and repair items to keep them in use for longer and recycling right to maximise the use of our resources.

What’s On

RENEW - Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are finally arriving in Australia. So what sort of home setup is required, and what are things to look out for when thinking about buying one?

My Smart Garden

Wyndham City is a participating Council of My Smart Garden along with Moonee Valley, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Stonington, Yarra and Moreland Councils.

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

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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.

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.
Other

Friends of Werribee River Park

Friends of Werribee River Park is a monthly Landcare group that operates April to September, and undertakes activities such as planting, weeding and mulching, to assist in restoring the park.
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