Sustainable Living Armidale

Markets in the Mall
2026-05-31 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-26 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-29 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-22 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-25 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 08:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Armidale Mall, Beardy Street Mall, Beardy Street,, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
SLA usually has an information stall in front of the City Post Office at Armidale Markets in the Mall. They are held on the last Sunday of each month from 8am–1pm with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, plus so much more.
The markets are held in Beardy Street Mall, Armidale and are run by the Armidale PCYC.

Armidale Dumaresq Creek regeneration
2026-05-10 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-12 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 12:30 | Dumaresq Creek, 27 Kennedy St, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Welcome to 2025 and advice for the start of our 2nd Sunday Working Bees. Our working bee will involve planting a new area within the Weedy Wasteland to Wildlife Wetland area, some infill planting and possibly weeding as well. Access will be from the south side via Kennedy Street. Location: Park on the cleared area near the Wharf Bench / Project Signage on the southern side of the creek accessed off Kennedy Street. Turn left into the gap between the trees before you reach the house at the end of the street. Follow the AURG Working Bee signs.

What to bring: BYO long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy boots. Please also bring gloves, broad brim hat and sunscreen. AURG will provide equipment, morning tea and BBQ lunch for a gold coin donation. AURG Membership

For members that have provided a mobile number with their SNEL / AURG membership, I will be trialling our Text Message service closer to the working bee. The aim of this is for advising of changes closer to the event.

Please also note the membership requirements below. Membership is free but essential for public liability and insurance purposes. I will bring a current membership list, membership forms and a guide for updating via your phone.

Membership regulations: All AURG (sub-group) members & volunteers must also hold a current membership as an Individual Member, under the auspicing body of Southern New England Landcare Limited. This is to ensure everyone is covered for public liability and insurance purposes. All participants wishing to attend the AURG working bee must be a current Individual SNEL Member i.e.

Hold current membership. SNEL will provide AURG with a current list prior to each event.

New volunteers should register online via the SNEL Membership page on the website https://snelandcare.org.au/membership/become-a-member.html , prior to the event.

If a volunteer does not have internet access, they may pick up a form from the SNEL office, to complete and sign. Forms should be left at, or mailed back to, the SNEL office for processing.

A new person or non-member, who arrives on the day to the AURG working bee, must sign a hard copy Membership form, when registering “at the door”, in order to participate at the event.

Membership is current for 12 months

Armidale Farmers Market
2026-05-10 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-12 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 12:30 | Curtis Park, 75 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Armidale Farmers Market is on 2nd Sunday each month 8:30am–12:30pm at Curtis Park
One of the great advantages of Curtis Park is that many people will be able to cycle and walk to the market. We’re always working on new ideas and activities in the pipeline and are aiming to continue to provide a vibrant and quality market. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page and Instagram.
If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food stall with a slice of profits going to paying for the stall and surplus goes to SLA which in turn propels new projects.
BYO bags + reuseables, we’re aiming for a plastic free zone!

Paddle and picnic
2025-12-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Dumaresq Dam, 458 Dumaresq Dam Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Save the date — Post blockade paddle and picnic
Sunday 14th December 3pm
at Dumersq Dam

Rising Tide People's Blockade '25
2025-11-27 - 2025-12-02 | NSW
We’re so pumped to announce this year’s People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port!
The People’s Blockade, on the lands and water of the Awabakal and Worimi Peoples, is now one of the most iconic climate uprisings in the world and 2025 will be the biggest and boldest yet!
With neither Labor nor the LNP willing to take serious climate action, a mass movement is the only way we can turn the political tide.
Join us as we make history, escalating for the climate
As cyclones, floods, droughts and fires become more frequent and intense, ordinary people, just like you, are rising up.
Now is the time.
Join us:

At Blockade Camp (Thu Nov 27 – Tues Dec 2) for the full experience
For the Flotilla and Climate Concert on Saturday Nov 29
For the Flotilla BIG day of action on Sunday Nov 30!

Check out the Facebook event for more info

Nocturnal Ecology Night at Waldorf Primary School
2025-11-26 18:30 - 20:30 | The Armidale Waldorf Primary School, 278 Rockvale Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
We are hosting an nocturnal ecology night with a focus on microbats, which members of your team and community may be interested in. It is this Wednesday at 6:30pm. Details are below for sharing with networks. Poster attached.
What: Nocturnal Ecology Night. Hosted by Dr Heidi Kolkert – Fauna Ecologist, specialising in threatened species management.
When: Wednesday 26 November, 6:30pm (short talk followed by wildlife spotting)
Where: The Armidale Waldorf Primary School
Please bring: Warm layers and a curiosity for ecology and microbats!
RSVP: Click Here to RSVP (not required but appreciated for planning and so we can keep you updated of any changes due to weather)
We are fortunate to learn from our bushland campus and integrate these learnings into our classroom activities. But many of the creatures who share this environment are only active after dark. To help broaden our understanding of the ecosystem we are part of, we invite all families and interested community members to join us for this special evening.
The evening will be hosted by UNE researcher Dr Heidi Kolkert, who has been working with TAWS to study the endangered microbat colonies found on our campus. Through her research, we’ve come to appreciate the richness of our local nocturnal ecology and the presence of several remarkable species, including the Eastern False Pipistrelle (endangered) and the distinctive Gould’s Wattled Bat. We warmly invite you to come along, hear Dr Kolkert’s latest insights, and enjoy an engaging evening discovering the nocturnal ecology and microbat colony thriving at TAWS.

Whole of Site Water Saving with Jerry Coleby Williams
2025-11-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Armidale Tree Group, 80 Mann Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
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.
Learn 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.
Topics include:

Rainwater Harvesting Collecting and storing roof water for garden use
Recycling Wastewater Treating and reusing all household water on site
Land Drainage & Stormwater Infiltration Returning water to the soil
Sustainable Lawns & Garden Design Building compost-rich, water-absorbing soils
Permeable Surfaces Reducing runoff from paths, driveways, and garden areas

You need to make a reservation for this talk.

Community Garden Working Bee
2025-11-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Armidale Community Garden, 208 Taylor Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Hi All,

The Sunday 23rd of November will be our last Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards.

Bring your favourite tool.
Come and enjoy working together amidst the flowers and harvest of Spring.
Afternoon tea at 3pm.

Come for as long as you are able and bring hat, gloves, sun-screen and your favorite gardening tool.

See you there.
Terry and Jo

Last in-person meeting before Rising Tide '25
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Jacaranda Room, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
High Country Rising Tide has last in-person meeting before Protestival Thurs 27th–Dec 2nd.

It is really exciting to have about 25 people penned in to attend from our lil hublet!

Please register: https://www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025rego (we can do it in person if you like this Sunday)

Jacaranda room Kent/Hughes House (It’s out the back descend down the ramp) 3pm this Sunday

Only logistics will be discussed of attending the event, nothing about activism.

Have a great day!

Black Gully Festival '25
2025-11-08 09:00 | Behind NERAM, 208 Taylor Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
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.
The 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.
Full program

A Taste of Black Gully Live at Mall Markets
2025-10-26 09:00 - 12:30 | Armidale Mall, Beardy Street Mall, Beardy Street,, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
This Sunday October 26th • 9:00 am » 12:30 pm
As part of the Creative Streets Festival, come along to the Black Gully Stage at the PCYC Market on Sunday OCTOBER 26th from 9:00am to 12.30pm and get a taste of what’s coming at the Black Gully Festival on November 8th!
On the Stage:

9-9.45am Khaleel Jundi
10-10.45 Dallas Muirhead
11-11.15 New England Pipers
11.30-12.15 OhMaSoul

Brought to you by the Musicians of Armidale
Plus! Activities for kids of all ages with Sustainable Living Armidale
Platypus Clay and Play — Ephemeral pictures — Nature Scavenger Hunt — Electrify Armidale

Who is listening to First Nations peoples and why the ABC is so important
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Public talk on Thursday 23 October, 5:30 for 6:00pm start
Armidale Playhouse (309 Beardy Street)
Free Admission
As the inaugural Elder-in-Residence at the ABC, Jackie combines a knowledge of media with an illustrious track record. A few of her previous roles and achievements include Member of the Referendum Working Group, Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia, Co-Commissioner for Queensland for the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (Stolen Generations inquiry), and Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. Jackie is currently a Director of Indigenous Research at the University of Queensland. She is also the author/co-author/co-editor of 5 books and an engaging speaker.
Everyone is most welcome.
