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SUMMARY:Armidale Tree Group Open Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Armidale Tree Group Open Day is on again\, so save the date! Please join us for great day out for gardeners\, nature lovers\, locals\, and anyone who’s curious about Australian native plants and the amazing wildlife and landscapes they support.\n\n\nProgram of events \n\nGuided nursery tours at 10.45 and 12.45am\n\nTalks in the Woodland Centre: \n\n10am- Choosing natives over exotics — Dr Andrew Thornhill\n11am – What is a hybrid – the good\, the bad and the ugly — Dr Rose Andrews\n12noon- Dingoes — Dr Guy Ballard\n1pm-Bird nesting boxes — Angus Adair\n\nWorkshops: \n\n10am-11am – Mandala for Young Nature Lovers\, Meet at front gate (adults accompany please) — Susan Grant/Kerry Steller\n11.30am-1pm- Adults + kids activity\, Printing on paper with Natural Plant dyes — Green Classroom. Margaret England\n12.30 pm- Seed collecting for your garden\, Retail area in the nursery — Dave Carr\n1.30pm- Propagation native cuttings\, Potting Shed — Kim Kneebone\n\nOther fun things: \n\nContinuous BBQ\nCoffee Van\nMusic – Al Heagney and friends\nArt – local artists\nEcofriendly market stalls\nNew book displays by local writers\n\nDisplays: \n\nSouthern New England Landcare\nNational Parks Association\nAustralian Plants Society\nNorthern Tablelands Wildlife Carers\nSLA Food group\n\n\n\nAll activities Free. Collect your free tree by presenting a ‘Free Tree’ voucher.Come and support your local not for profit community nursery.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/armidale-tree-group-open-day-2026
LOCATION:Armidale Tree Group\, 80 Mann Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Garden,House,Music,Planting,Talk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:The Armidale Home Grown Garden Tour 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in growing food at home? Join us for a weekend of garden tours\, talks\, documentary screenings and how-to demonstrations.\n\n\n\nSaturday and Sunday – Garden tours \nOn Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February you are invited into the backyards and community gardens of Armidale’s local food growers. \nCome 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 outside town to small cottage gardens in the process of converting lawn to food. \nAcross the weekend you’ll have the chance to visit gardens at your own pace with all 8 gardens open both Saturday and Sunday in either the morning (10-12.30pm) or afternoon (1.30-4pm) session. \nBuy tickets at Eventbrite
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/join-us-for-the-armidale-home-grown-garden-tour
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Planting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sustainable Living Armidale":MAILTO:info@SLArmidale.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T200000
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SUMMARY:Launch Evening with Jade Miles — Home Grown Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of three short Australian documentaries on growing food at home\, followed by an inspiration talk by Jade Miles\, food advocate\, co-op founder and author of Huddle. Jade will share insights on building a tomorrow of togetherness through local food. Q&A after then stick around for nibbles\, drinks and chats! We look forward to seeing you there. \nFor more details on the films and Jade go to the Eventbrite ticket sales link below. \n  \n 
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/launch-evening-with-jade-miles-home-grown-garden-tour
LOCATION:Armidale Playhouse\, 309 Beardy Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Film,Food,Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T120000
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SUMMARY:Armidale Tree Group Nursery Working Bee
DESCRIPTION:Help us do a nursery tidy up for the new year. \nA cuppa and cake provided for all willing helpers — let us know if you can come 02 6771 1620
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/armidale-tree-group-nursery-working-bee
LOCATION:Armidale Tree Group\, 80 Mann Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251125T130000
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SUMMARY:Whole of Site Water Saving with Jerry Coleby Williams
DESCRIPTION:Renowned horticulturist Jerry Coleby Williams is coming to the New England region this November\, sharing practical water-saving ideas for urban and peri-urban gardens. \nLearn how to make every drop count through a Whole of Site Water Management Plan — a system that captures\, recycles\, and reuses water across the home and garden. \nTopics include: \n\nRainwater Harvesting Collecting and storing roof water for garden use\nRecycling Wastewater Treating and reusing all household water on site\nLand Drainage & Stormwater Infiltration Returning water to the soil\nSustainable Lawns & Garden Design Building compost-rich\, water-absorbing soils\nPermeable Surfaces Reducing runoff from paths\, driveways\, and garden areas\n\n  \nYou need to make a reservation for this talk.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/whole-of-site-water-saving-with-jerry-coleby-williams
LOCATION:Armidale Tree Group\, 80 Mann Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Garden,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern New England Landcare":MAILTO:mail@snelandcare.org.au
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SUMMARY:Community Garden Working Bee
DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nThe Sunday 23rd of November will be our last Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards.\n\nBring your favourite tool.\nCome and enjoy working together amidst the flowers and harvest of Spring.\nAfternoon tea at 3pm.\n\n\nCome for as long as you are able and bring hat\, gloves\, sun-screen and your favorite gardening tool.\n\nSee you there.\nTerry and Jo
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/community-garden-working-bee-2
LOCATION:Armidale Community Garden\, 208 Taylor Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Planting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sustainable Living Armidale":MAILTO:info@SLArmidale.org
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SUMMARY:Black Gully Festival '25
DESCRIPTION:The always highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday\, November 8th\, 2025\, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free\, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up\, offering a day filled with music\, art\, environmental and community engagement. The festival promises an entertaining experience for attendees of all ages. \nThe heart of the festival lies in its live music performances\, taking place from 10am to 8pm across three stages. Showcasing the exceptional talent within the region\, local bands\, soloists\, and small groups will captivate audiences with a diverse range of musical styles presented by The Musicians of Armidale. \nFull program
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/black-gully-festival
LOCATION:Behind NERAM\, 208 Taylor Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Aboriginal,Activism,Art,Food,Garden,Music,Planting,Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians Of Armidale":MAILTO:musiciansofarmidale@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250621T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250621T200000
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice in Uralla
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate the shortest day of the year under Oralla’s starry sky! \nLantern Parade ~ Bonfire ~ Live Music ~ Naked Eye Stargazing ~ Delicious Food Stalls \nPresented by Uralla Arts Supported by Uralla Shire Council \nProgramme \n\n4:30 pm — Smoking Ceremony\n\nOngoing Activity: Releasing the Old And Welcoming in The New\n\n\n5:00 pm — Lantern Muster\n5:30 pm — Lantern Parade\n6:00 pm\n\nWelcome to Country\nLighting of The Bonfire\nFirst Nations Astronomer\nNaked Eye Stargazing\nLive Music by Rockybottom Girls\n\n\n\nFor more info visit facebook.com/urallaarts \nThis event is weather dependent \nUralla Arts is in the final stages of planning the schedule for this exciting new event on Saturday\, 21st June. \nWe are particularly enthusiastic about embracing the Constellations of the South Sculpture Park at The Glen\, something we are proud to have initiated so many years ago and have now completed with the assistance of Council. \n\n“It seems entirely fitting to be hosting a celebration of the Winter Solstice in this space which also celebrates the cycles of the night sky”\, Uralla Arts President Maxine Ross said. \n\nThe schedule includes many exciting and interesting events\, with something for everyone in the community. \nGates open at 4.30pm with a variety of food stalls offering tasty delights. \nThe Uralla lantern parade will kick off soon after dark. We always welcome helpers to carry lanterns\, so stop in to the Lantern Muster point as you enter The Glen. \nEveryone will be invited to write their hopes and aspirations for the future on cloth strips and tie them to a string that will be wound around a giant bonfire ? a symbol of optimism and renewal as we mark the shortest day. \nKamilaroi man Len Waters will be giving a guided tour of the southern galaxies from an Aboriginal perspective. \nThe enchanting night will be rounded out with live music from the Rocky Bottom Girls. \nSo don’t forget to brush off your old lanterns\, spruce them up and get along and be a part of celebrating the longest night of the year and the coming of the light. \nAndrew Parker
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/winter-soltice-in-uralla
LOCATION:The Glen\, Barleyfields Road\, Uralla\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Food,Garden,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250611T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250611T210000
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SUMMARY:Free talk: David Holmgren 'Weeds or Wild Nature'
DESCRIPTION:David is back in Armidale to start a discussion on the night of the Strawberry Moon titled ‘weeds or wild nature’. His last presentation ‘Aussie Street’ packed the Armidale Town Hall 6 years ago promoting his popular book RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter’s Guide to a Resilient Future. David Holmgren is a bit of a legend\, he is the co-originator of the permaculture concept\, following publication of Permaculture One\, co-authored with Bill Mollison in 1978. David is a pioneering voice in sustainable design and ecological stewardship. With decades of experience and insight\, his work has inspired a global movement towards regenerative living. \n‘Weeds or wild nature’ presentation and discussion will start with the premise that  land design and management informed by permaculture principles tends to treat naturalised newcomer plants as assets that stabilise water and soil\, build biomass\, fix nutrients\, ameliorate microclimate and provide habitat\, fodder\, fuel and food. While naturalised species may be given a lower value in permaculture design than species regarded as indigenous to the site and region\, labelling naturalised species as ‘invasive’ or ‘environmental weeds’ is typically rejected as anti-ecological thinking. \nThe background and basis for this positive view of naturalised plants is not well understood\, and has led to persistent criticism of permaculture by those promoting the orthodox view of ‘weeds’ as invasives. This has itself influenced the practices and teaching of many permaculturists to moderate or compromise the permaculture approach to naturalised species. Consequently the ‘weeds or wild nature’ controversy is alive and well within the permaculture movement. \nIn this presentation\, co-originator of the permaculture concept\, David Holmgren will provide his unique perspective on the evolution of this discourse and its connection to the wider debate on this issue in conservation and land management networks. David’s story is partly a historical and personal one as well as a review of the scientific literature on the subject. \nHolmgren offers profound guidance for creating resilient ecosystems and communities. Holmgren’s expertise and passion for sustainable living promise to ignite transformative dialogue and empower individuals to enact positive change.\nKey publications include Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability (2002) and Future Scenarios: How Communities Can Adapt To Peak Oil and Climate Change (2009) and RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter’s Guide to a Resilient Future (2018).\n\nIt will be a great night with a visonary thinker and some passionate discussion followed by a social supper. Free talk\, no need to RSVP.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/talk-david-holmgren-weeds-or-wild-nature
LOCATION:Armidale City Bowling Club\, 92/96 Dumaresq Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Planting
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250406T140000
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SUMMARY:Armidale Tree Group Open Day Program
DESCRIPTION:9.30am Opening of our new footbridge in the Mike O’Keeffe Woodland \n\nA Walk in the Mike O’Keeffe Woodland\nTree Plantings\nGuided Nursery Tours\n\nWorkshops in the nursery: \n\n10.30 Diversity in the Woodland – Dr Peter Metcalfe\n11.30 Seed Propagation – Sam Arandale-Bioletti\n12.30 Plants for Birds- Dr Peter Metcalfe\n1.30 Propagation from Cuttings – Kim Kneebone\n\nTalks in the Woodland Centre: \n\n10.30 Pollen- Dr Andrew Thornhill\n11.30 Eucalypts – Dr Rose Andrews\n12.30 Conserving the Bell’s Turtle – Dr Louise Streeting\n1.30 Koalas – Matt Elsley\n\nKids activities (adults to accompany) in the Green Classroom: 10.30-2.30 Young Nature Lovers – Anita Brown \n\nContinuous BBQ\nCoffee Van\nMusic\nArt\n\nDisplays:  \n\nSouthern New England Landcare\nKoala Display\nArmidale Plants Society\nNorthern Tablelands Wildlife Carers\nEzidi Food Stall\n\nCollect your free tree by presenting a ‘Free Tree’ voucher. All activities Free. Come and support your local community nursery.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/armidale-tree-group-open-day-program
LOCATION:Armidale Tree Group\, 80 Mann Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Planting,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250328T090000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Healthy and sustainable food systems
DESCRIPTION:We have undertaken research into how to simultaneously improve human and planetary health by building alternative community food infrastructures (CFIs) that are socially and environmentally just. This has all been part of the Armidale Climate and Health Project\, supported by funding from UNE. At this free public presentation we will share the results of our research and our plans for the next steps events in the community. \nThe talk will be given by Jen Hamilton and Nikki Larder\, researchers from UNE. \nBackground: \nCFIs are small-scale\, physical and organisational structures and facilities that support the development of healthy and sustainable food systems and communities. They enable access to healthy food for marginalised groups who suffer a disproportionate chronic disease and health burden\, while also supporting the adaptation of the wider agri-food system. Examples include community gardens\, food cooperatives\, food banks\, food relief services\, free or low cost soup kitchens and community dinners\, food co-ops and pay-what-you can restaurants. \nWe are especially interested in collective community meal provision\, and have experimented with different kinds of community meals in Armidale and also researched community meal initiatives across greater Sydney. One of the things we found is that it is very hard for community organisations to find affordable food to provide for the community in need while also sourcing sustainably produced food. This food tends to be more expensive and a luxury item for wealthier people. We are interested in this dilemma and the barriers involved in addressing it\, because both to long term public health and wellbeing and also to climate adaptation.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/jen-nikki-talk-about-community-food-infrastructures
LOCATION:NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden
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SUMMARY:Community Garden Working Bee
DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nThe Sunday 16th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards.\n\nBring your favourite tool.\nCome and enjoy working together amidst the flowers and harvest of Autumn.\nAfternoon tea at 3pm.\n\n\nCome for as long as you are able and bring hat\, gloves\, sun-screen and your favorite gardening tool.\n\nSee you there.\nTerry and Jo
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/community-garden-working-bee
LOCATION:Armidale Community Garden\, 208 Taylor Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Garden
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