Black Gully Music Festival 2022
10am SAT NOV 9th

Every year Armidale folk gather at Black Gully (behind NERAM) to celebrate community, music and biodiversity
Armidale Vegetable Sowing Guide
This guide shows planting time periods that should allow you to get a crop in Armidale.
Lightbulb Moments
Take control of your electrical use & costs with this Resource Guide Online PDF and Print PDF for welfare agencies to assist clients, colleagues and community.

New Bus Services For Armidale

An improved public bus network will be introduced to Armidale and Uralla from 11 December 2023. The better bus network will include: More services for North Hill and South Hill Improved connections to Armidale Hospital Better connections onto services for UNE New Sunday and Public Holiday services There are now simpler and easier to understand timetables, more weekday services, and [...] full article »

Ebike Expo 2 at Armidale Farmers’ Market

[ Sunday, 8 Oct; 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] The Ebike Expo 2 will again bring together both bicycle shops, Armidale Bicycle Centre, and Bicycle Central, people who own ebikes, and those who want to own ebikes. Both bike shops are offering demo bikes to try and special Expo prices for the day. The Ebike Expo 2 will be at the Armidale Farmer’s Market 10am–12:30pm Sunday 8th October at Curtis [...] full article »

Progressive Cinema presents: Bike City — Great City

[ Thursday, 27 Oct; 6:00 pm; ] This film is an uplifting ride through cities embracing cycling as a liberating, convenient and healthy way to get where you want to go. Join us at 6pm today, Thursday, 27 October, at The Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street, Armidale. Entry free, donations welcome. full article »

Let’s hear about your cycling experiences

Do you ride a bike in Armidale for fun, transport, sport, fitness, recreation or fun? Or some or all of those reasons? Whether you ride sometimes or often, you’re invited to discuss your cycling experiences for a university research project. PhD Researcher and longtime SLA participant Tom Fisher wants to hear from from YOU! If you’d [...] full article »

Photos: Armidale Ebike Expo — March 13

[ Sunday, 13 Mar; 10:00 am; ] Thanks to Bicycle Central and Armidale Bicycle Centre, and all the people who showed up (spesh those with bikes). It was a very successful day and we thinks we will do it again! full article »

Electric bicycle expo at Armidale Farmers’ Market

[ Sunday, 13 Mar; 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] It feels like we are emerging from the global pandemic of lockdowns and restrictions. We seem to be beating covid finally, and if we can overcome a global pandemic, surely getting on top of climate change is equally as achievable. One way (and there are many) is changing transport behaviour. Instead of driving "tanks" solo [...] full article »

Committee meeting — everyone welcome!

[ Thursday, 17 Feb; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 17 Mar; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 21 Apr; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 26 May; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 16 Jun; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 21 Jul; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 18 Aug; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 15 Sep; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 20 Oct; 5:30 pm; Thursday, 17 Nov; 5:30 pm; ] The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes planning. Location may change from the physical SNELCC offices in Hanna's Arcade to virtual Zoom meetings depending on NSW government directives. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives from the various subgroups. The current committee: Helen Webb (Convenor) [...] full article »

VIDEO: So you’re thinking of buying an electric car?

Thank you for registering for our recent webinar “So you’re thinking of buying an electric car” with Bryce Gaton and David Cann. The video of the evening is now available on our Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the channel then it will notify you when new videos are posted. You can also view the presentation [...] full article »

October Forum: Youth Futures

[ Thursday, 3 Oct; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join young Australian singing sensation & climate activist MONTAIGNE with a panel of local young people to discuss YOUTH FUTURES in the AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Panel presentations, open Q & A session and the launch of the Sustainable Living Armidale Youth Action Awards! The youth panel will provide all the answers. Compered by Adam Blakester. Thursday 3 [...] full article »

Global Climate Strike

[ Friday, 20 Sep; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Friday 20 September, 9am-11am Central Park, Armidale Join millions of people around the world walking out of their workplaces and homes to join young people striking from school and university to DEMAND TRUE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE That is, DEMAND AN END TO THE AGE OF FOSSIL FUELS! Our house is on fire - let's act like it!!!   full article »

Donations of Bikes and Blankets please

I am alerted by Settlement Services that Bikes and Blankets are still needed if anyone has any to offer. Blankets, doonahs etc should be taken to the Salvation Army’s depot in Beardy Street (block between Beardy and Taylor). There is much demand in the community generally. Bikes are needed for members of the Ezidi community. They should [...] full article »

Donations of Bicycles needed for Ezidi Community

A very successful Bicycle Day was held at The Traffic Education Centre. Many bicycles and helmets were handed out to happy new owners, other people brought their bikes to be checked and instruction was given on how to ride a bike safely. The overwhelming response meant a lot of people were disappointed as we ran out [...] full article »

Commute Challenge half way point

Hi Commuters, The 2018 Commute Challenge Committee has decided to expose all real-time scores to turn up competition heat. Don’t hold back enter your trips as you make them! This year the day the challenge ends on Sunday the 23rd and that will also be the last opportunity to enter trips into the system. Who can topple the [...] full article »

Family Fun Creek Ride!

[ Sunday, 16 Sep; 10:30 am; ] Join us for a leisurely bike ride along Dumaresq Creek or be more energetic and join in the QR Code Chase or just look fabulous for Best Dressed Bike! Whichever way you roll it all begins at the Farmers’ Market in Curtis Park at 10:30am. It finishes when you return to the Market just before [...] full article »

Commute Challenge ’18 — Bicycle shop voucher prizes!

[ Monday, 17 Sep 6:00 am to Sunday, 23 Sep 10:00 pm. ] How much can you ride during Bike Week? Sept 17th-23rd Ride. Log your trips. Be in the riding to win hundreds of dollars of bicycle shop vouchers! REGISTER OR LOGIN HERE The Commute Challenge is a friendly competition to encourage cycling as a fun and healthy alternative to vehicle commuting. Participants can register as an individual or team of [...] full article »

Armidale Bike Week 16–23 Sept

[ Sunday, 16 Sep; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Family Fun Creek Ride is on 10:30am Sunday Sept 16th at Curtis Park Farmers' Market. How much can you ride during Bike Week? Commute Challenge is on again Sept 17th-23rd Be in the riding to Win Prizes! full article »

Electric Vehicle Expo 2018 in Inverell

[ Friday, 4 May to Sunday, 6 May. ] "Gathering of the Geeks" Electric Vehicles Expo Where: National Transport Museum Inverell NSW 2360 When: 4th to 6th May 2018 [embed width="520"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY65V5uDEM8[/embed] Visit the New England in Autumn for the first Electric Vehicle Expo and Motor Show held over 3 days and 3 Shires. The National Transport Museum is the largest in New England (4000m2 under one [...] full article »

Video: Groningen — the world’s cycling city

Groningen decided in the 1970s to enact policies to make it easier to walk and bike, and discourage the use of cars in the city centre. By pedestrianising some streets, building cycle tracks everywhere, and creating a unique transportation circulation pattern that prohibits vehicles from cutting through the city, Groningen actually made the bicycle — [...] full article »

Get on Your Bike for NSW Bike Week 2017

[ Sunday, 17 Sep; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The chilliest days are behind us, the sun is shining, and the Cycleway is calling! What better time to dust off the helmet, pump up the tyres and get pedalling? Sustainable Living Armidale and Transport for New South Wales have again partnered to present a fun social ride suitable for all the family for NSW Bike [...] full article »

Today is Earth Overshoot Day

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, which means that humanity has already used up all the Earth’s available resources for this year ~ a massive five months too early. Each year Earth Overshoot Day is calculated by Global Footprint Network as the day when the amount of the Earth’s resources consumed since the beginning of the year [...] full article »

CANCELLED: Get on Ya Bikes for NSW Bike Week 2016!

[ Sunday, 25 Sep; 11:00 am; ] CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. The chilliest days are behind us, the sun is shining, and the cycleway is calling. What better time to to dust off the helmet, pump up the tyres, throw some lube on the ol’ chain and get pedalling! Join us for the Pedal To Piney starting at 11am Sunday 25 September from [...] full article »

Get a team! for the Armidale 2016 Commute Challenge! 

[ Saturday, 17 Sep; 7:00 am; ] This competition is a way to have fun while challenging your friends, co-workers, and yourself to offset vehicle transport by riding as much as you can during NSW Bike Week and hopefully many more throughout the year! Commute Challenge Details Competition Start/End: The Bicycle Commute Challenge starts Saturday September 17th! Log and tally any commutes/trips you take on your [...] full article »

We need peddlers at Well Fair — UNE central courtyard

[ Friday, 9 Sep; 10:30 am; ] In the lead up to NSW Bike Week’s Commute Challenge and Pedal to Piney, we will be making and consuming pedal mixed smoothies! Well Fair is an annual event aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of UNE students. Come to Well Fair in the University Central Courtyard on Friday 9 September, between 10:30am and 3pm to be a peddler or a smoothie [...] full article »

Looking for Pedal to Piney volunteers

Dear Sunday Cruisers, On September 25th the annual ‘Pedal to Piney’ event will run again! Members of the public (kids and adults alike) pedal a few kilometres from Curtis Park to the Armidale Pine Forest, along the bike path. At the pine forest this year we’re going to have live entertainment from the fabulous Greg Windred. Also this [...] full article »

Bike Week 2016 17–25 September

Commute Challenge and Pedal to the Piney Building on the success of these events over the last 3 years we are encouraging all cyclists to register their trips during Bike Week and to join in the “Pedal to the Piney” on Sunday the 25th of September. It’s time to talk amongst colleagues at work or your [...] full article »