Armidale Vegetable Sowing Guide
This guide shows planting time periods that should allow you to get a crop in Armidale.
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Petition: Stop Coal Expansion in the Mudgee Region!

Sign Our ePetition Three large coal mines operate North of Mudgee on Wiradjuri land: Yancoal’s Moolarben Mine, Glencore’s Ulan Mine and Peabody’s Wilpinjong Mine. The mines intersect farming land, the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and awe-inspiring National Parks. The three mines were the biggest producers of coal in NSW in 2023 with a combined production [...] full article »

NCC: Regional Conference 2024

[ Saturday, 1 Jun to Sunday, 2 Jun. ] It is soon time to get together for our Regional Conference. Each year we organise a big convergence for those who care about nature and climate in a different region of NSW. We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will take place in the Hunter and Central Coast – a place known for beautiful beaches, [...] full article »

Clean Up Australia: Don’t bin your batteries

Sending batteries to landfill is a huge waste of valuable resources and hazardous to the environment. Did you know that if recycled, 95% of the components of a battery can be turned into new batteries or used in other industries. Batteries that are thrown into kerbside bins are also an increasing cause of dangerous fires right across the [...] full article »

Postponed to Spring: Seed Swap

[ Saturday, 4 May; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] CURRENTLY THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS CLOSED Bring along your excess seeds to share and swap them for something you’d like to grow. If you don’t have any seeds to share, come along anyway and for a 50 cent donation take away some seeds of something you’d like to grow. Venue: Armidale Community Garden (behind NERAM) Car access [...] full article »

CANCELLED» Final Koala Dance Rehearsal for the Autumn Festival Parade!

[ Thursday, 4 Apr; 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm. ] /// PARADE & PARK STALLS/ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON CANCELLED /// We are doing it again!! Come and Join the Stayin’ Alive -Bear Gees -Koala Dance – for the Autumn Festival Parade and day in Civic Park April 6th — The Giant 5m high Koala and her baby is coming back! Join the Parade for 12:30 (marshalling around 11:00am [...] full article »

Armidale Tree Group Open Day 7th April

[ Sunday, 7 Apr; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] When: Sunday 7th April 9.30-2.30PM Where: Armidale Tree Group 80 Mann St Cost: Free Program of events 10am Opening of our new Tunnel House by Adam Marshall Guided nursery tours Workshops in the nursery 10.30 Plant Identification — Peter Metcalfe 11.30 Native Plant Propagation — Sam Arandale-Bioletti 12.30 Plants for birds — Peter Metcalfe 1.30 Koalas on the [...] full article »

AURG Celebrate Koala Habitat Planting — Free Entry

[ Sunday, 14 Apr; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] When: Sunday, 14th April, 2024 11.30am to 12.30pm Where: Site Location opposite 27 Kennedy Street, Armidale. A FREE Event The Northern Tablelands Koala Partnership, under the NSW Koala Strategy, is proud to support the Koala Habitat Tree plantings adjacent to the Weedy Wasteland to Wildlife Wetland project. Through creating and expanding koala habitat we are able to [...] full article »

Dorrigo Festival of Ideas 2024

[ Thursday, 11 Apr to Sunday, 14 Apr. ] Thursday 11th April 5pm to 8:30pm: Curry & Conversation at the Never Never Mind Cafe Dorrigo. Join us over a sumptuous curry feast for ‘Conversations in Radical Regeneration’ with internationally acclaimed author Andrew Harvey. Friday 12th April 6:30pm to 10pm: Film Night at The Old Gazette Theatre Dorrigo. Enjoy the film ‘Rachel’s Farm’ – an inspiring [...] full article »

Zoom: We’re Training a Movement — Rising Tide

[ Monday, 15 Apr; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] There’s not much that tops watching a new movement explode with energy, and seeing that influx of new people, ideas and excitement! And that’s exactly what we’ve watched happen with Rising Tide in the last year. Let me take you back to February 2023. Just over 12 months ago about 25 Rising Tide organisers gathered in a [...] full article »

Let’s do it again! Koala Dance Rehearsal this Sunday for the Autumn Festival Parade!

[ Sunday, 24 Mar; 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm. ] We are doing it again!! Come and Join the Stayin’ Alive -Bear Gees -Koala Dance – for the Autumn Festival Parade and day in Civic Park April 6th - The Giant 5m high Koala and her baby is coming back! Join the Parade for 12:30 (marshalling around 11:00am (tbc) at Central Park) Rehearsals: This Sunday afternoon 24th March, 3:30 [...] full article »

CANCELLED» Armidale Autumn Festival 2024 – join the Giant Koala in the Parade!

[ Tuesday, 19 Mar; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] /// PARADE & PARK STALLS/ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON CANCELLED /// The 5m high Giant Koala and her baby that first attended the Armidale Autumn Festival in 2023 will be appearing again this year!. Would you like to join her in the Parade? Join in the Stayn’ Alive Bear Gees Koala dance. We want to support her with [...] full article »

Get involved with Armidale’s March for Forests

[ Sunday, 24 Mar; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] While we aren't aren’t planning a March in March for Forests, we will be taking that energy to the Autumn Festival Parade! In support of the Bob Brown Foundations March for Forests we will have information on the SLA stall at the PCYC Markets in the Mall and plans for the Autumn Parade. We invite everyone to [...] full article »

Have Your Say: Advancing our Region — Toward 50,000

[ Sunday, 31 Mar; 5:00 pm; ] The Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement, Advancing our region: Toward 50,000 sets the 20-year land use planning vision for the Region, providing a framework for future land use planning decisions and the management of growth, based on the regions social, economic and environmental needs. The purpose of this plan is to: Provide a vision for how future growth will [...] full article »

Stories of Transition from Pocket City Farm Sydney & Wellington UK

[ Monday, 8 Apr; 8:00 pm; ] We are delighted to offer you two wonderful speakers for our first online Stories of Transition for 2024, on the theme of exploring community land use. Monday 8 April 2024 8.00pm- 9.15pm AEST (6.00pm WA, 7.30pm SA) Jacqui will tell the story of a bowling club converted to Pocket City Farm in Sydney; and from Transition Town [...] full article »

Free virtual event: 2024 Environment Awards

[ Wednesday, 27 Mar; 5:30 pm; ] The countdown is on. There is only one week left until the 2024 Environment Awards. Join us on Wednesday March 27 online or in person. Friend, we have had so many amazing nominations for this year’s Environment Awards. The NSW grassroots environment movement is genuinely inspiring. We can’t wait to celebrate and recognise the incredible efforts of [...] full article »

Armidale Community Garden Working Bees

[ Sunday, 24 Mar; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 23 Jun; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Sep; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Dec; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The 24th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards. Bring your favourite tool. See you there. Terry and Jo Other dates for the year 23rd June, 22nd September and for those keen 22nd December. Amazingly all these dates are within a day or so of the [...] full article »

Justice and Regeneration – lunch and address with Greens MLC Sue Higginson

[ Saturday, 9 Mar; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] An invitation is extended to the New England Community to join New England Greens from 12.30pm for a light luncheon, followed by a forum and address from MLC Sue Higginson - 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Dangarsleigh Room, Armidale City Bowling Club - Saturday, 9 March 2024 For catering purposes please RSVP to the following email address greens.ne@gmail.com. This [...] full article »

RSVP: NOVA Armidale Hub — Community Energy Congress

[ Wednesday, 6 Mar; 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] The Armidale Regional Council has a commitment to net zero emissions by 2030. Increased community participation and collaboration are keys to driving and accelerating the transition to renewable energy. The Community Energy Congress 2024 in Sydney, 6-7 March 2024 will bring together leaders from communities, government, infrastructure providers and business to focus on how communities such as ours [...] full article »

RSVP NEV2030 Forum: The Solar Revolution

[ Wednesday, 6 Mar; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Hello everyone, It's been quite a summer and not over yet. Looking around the country at the enormous damage being suffered by natural disasters it reinforces my view that we should be marketing Armidale as one of the safest places to live in Australia. If Queenstown can do it in NZ, we can. It's time to [...] full article »

Seed Saving Workshop

[ Saturday, 24 Feb; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ] 10am to 11:30am Saturday 24th February 2024 at Armidale Community Garden Facilitator: Ray South RSVP: Text or call {mobile prefix oh for}78 597 759 Gold coin donation to Armidale Community Garden Vehicle entry off Taylor St southern end Walking access via creek crossing behind NERAM Dress for outdoors BYO water full article »

NOVA: John Cleland, CEO of Essential Energy

[ Tuesday, 27 Feb; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] John Cleland, CEO of Essential Energy will present a detailed picture of the future of power in New England focusing on the electricity grid. John will share the implications of Renewable Energy Zones, innovative community energy projects for consumers and industry. John will describe Essential Energy's role in shaping a sustainable, decentralized energy future through [...] full article »

2024 Home Grown Garden Tour this weekend

[ Saturday, 17 Feb to Sunday, 18 Feb. ] Armidale's Home Grown Garden Tour is on this weekend! On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February and you are invited into the backyards of Armidale's and surrounds local food growers. Come and share stories and ideas for growing food in our unique region. We have 8 unique gardens across the weekend, from large holdings 15 minutes [...] full article »

Hillgrove Sustainability Film & Food Night

[ Saturday, 17 Feb; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Third Saturday every Month Saturday 17 Feb 2024, 6 – 9pm Hillgrove Rural Community Hall, 76 Brackin St, Hillgrove NSW 2350, Australia A series of short-to feature-length documentaries showcasing sustainable living practices in Australia, including tiny houses, self-sufficiency gardens and living simply with a smaller, kinder footprint on our planet. This month features several short films: An Invitation for [...] full article »

The Guwiinbarraan Exhibition open till April 19

[ Friday, 19 Apr; 5:00 pm; ] See this wonderful exhibition while it is still on at Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place 96-104 Kentucky Street, Armidale. The exhibition results from a research project led by PhD candidate Kisani Upward, a Gamilaraay woman from Tamworth, featuring Stories of Country, Community, Hope and Change from co-researchers, the Nucoorilma Mob of Tingha Yaama, Firstly, we acknowledge the Elders past [...] full article »

Clean up Australia by cleaning up Armidale

[ Sunday, 10 Mar; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ] Come along and join us for an hour or so, picking up litter by the big playground in Curtis Park and down to the creek. DATE AND TIME: Sunday 10th March 09:30 - 10:30 LOCATION: Curtis Park, Armidale, NSW MEETING POINT: Meet at the undercover picnic benches in Curtis Park Site Supervisor: Amy Ashman You can Clean [...] full article »