World Animal Day: Promoting Respectful Cohabitation 9am – 2pm Saturday 5 October Planetary Health Precinct: 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba Join us for an inspiring family day and exhibition! Every year in early October people around the globe come together to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of animals we share Read more…
Planetary Health Bushcare First Saturday of the month 1.30-4.30pm Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba (in lower part of the site) One of the most important ways we can contribute to restoring the health of our planet is to regenerate our bushland and swamps Read more…
Friday 9 August 6pm-8pm Free event Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba This event is free but donations welcome to support further programs. Bookings essential here How can we engage our hearing to connect more deeply to nature around us? Join master Read more…
Celebrating the Changemakers in Our Community Saturday 27 July, 2024 12noon – 2pm This event is free and lunch will be provided Bookings essential here Over the last 18 months the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative has trialled the creation of hyperlocal Neighbourhood News sites sharing the inspiring stories of Read more…
Future Proofing with Circular Water Friday 26 July 9am to 3pm Bookings essential here The event is free and lunch will be provided. To coincide with the development of a Water Demonstration Site at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative has invited Read more…
Free Fashion Upcycling Program on Skillshare Saturdays Tutor Sherlie McMillan 9am-3pm First Saturday of the month (3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November) Numbers are limited so bookings essential here The Upcycling Fashion Program is a part of Skillshare Saturdays, held at the Planetary Health Centre on the first Read more…
Our Community, Our Stories: Writing for Change Workshop with Sophie Cousins 2-5pm Saturday 13 July, 2024 7pm Launch of Planetary Health Writers’ Network Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba Free Places limited so bookings essential to planetaryhealth@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or 0407 437 553 Join us for this exciting opportunity Read more…
Hempcrete for Fire-Resistant Building Planetary Health Day 1.30-2.30pm Planetary Health Precinct & Parkland 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba This event is free but bookings essential here Kirstie Wulf from Shelter Building Design will share how hempcrete is fire-resistant, offers great thermal insulation and is compostable. Kirstie Wulf from Shelter Building Read more…
Chris Tobin: An Overview of the Traditional Culture of the Dharug People Planetary Health Day 1030am – 11.30am Saturday 24 February Planetary Health Precinct (former Katoomba Golf Course) 33-39 Acacia Street Katoomba, NSW 2780 This event is free but bookings essential here After his Welcome to Country for Read more…
Saturday 18 November 9am – 11am Free event Planetary Health Precinct (former Katoomba Golf Clubhouse) 33-39 Acacia St Katoomba Join Rhiannon Phillips from Mountains Gourmet to learn about installing a water-saving, drip irrigation system in your garden. She will guide you through different options, sources and techniques and the workshop will Read more…
The Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative at the Seniors Expo Thursday 12 October 10am – 2pm 7 New St Lawson Find out more about Blue Mountains City Council’s Planetary Health Initiative and its Disaster Risk Reduction Program over a free morning tea at the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Learn Read more…