Sustainable Living Armidale

Markets in the Mall
2026-01-25 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-28 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
2026-01-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-12 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
2026-01-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-12 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.

Rising Tide kayaking at Dumaresq Dam
2025-10-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Dumaresq Dam, 458 Dumaresq Dam Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Join us at a gathering of the High Country Hub of Rising Tide at Dumaresq Dam, for kayaking and to share afternoon tea!
This Northern Tablelands regional hublet of Rising Tide is a growing committed group deeply concerned that Australia is not serious about climate change. Rising Tide is a diverse movement demanding Australia honours our commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

We are prepared to take whatever peaceful actions are within our power to defend the climate. We’re a vibrant and welcoming community of caring people, who want a just transition away from coal for our region, that is fast, fair and forever. We meet face-to-face monthly.third Sunday 3pm at the Jacaranda Room is located at 141 Faulkner Street, within Hughes House.

Tree Propagation Workshop
2025-10-19 09:30 - 14:00 | Banded Bee Farm, 192 Dumaresq Road, Saumarez Ponds, NSW, 2350, Australia
As part of ZNet’s Heritage Fruit and Nut Tree project, we are offering a free workshop to help you grow your own trees and shrubs. Book in soon, as places are limited!
Come and learn about the different methods home gardeners can use to propagate their own trees and shrubs. We will mainly focus on fruit and nuts.
It’s easier than you think!
Optional tour of our agroforestry tree plantings 2–3 pm
Bookings essential – contact Jane {oh for mobile prefix}13 725 386
Tea/coffee provided, please bring packed lunch
Sponsored by ACEN Australia

Volunteers Needed for Round 2!
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Acacia Park, Roseneath Lane, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Southern New England Landcare and Armidale Tree Group are looking for volunteers to help plant more Koala Food Trees.
Meet at 10am 500m along Roseneath Lane off Dangersleigh Road, Look out for Armidale Tree Group White 4WDs.
We need help with:
• Assembling tree guards
• Planting
• Watering
Tools provided.
Please bring:
• Drinking water
• Snacks
• Sturdy shoes
• Hat and gloves
Your time will help support habitat for local koalas.

Black Gully Festival at Creative Streets Festival
2025-10-17 17:00 - 21:30 | Armidale Mall, Beardy Street Mall, Beardy Street,, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
The Black Gully Festival is part of the inaugural Creative Streets event to be held and opened this Friday 17 of October from 5.00pm to 9.30pm. This will take place along Marsh Street (which will be closed), in the East Mall (where we will be) near Armidale Copy Centre, and in Confetti Lane (that new brightened up parking lot behind Reader’s Companion).

Black Gully Festival will have three decorated stalls promoting the Festival with three interactive art/music/environment activities:

Black Gully Printers with DIY Magpie print on a postcard press!

Nature Art with Sue Elliott Nature Play and Ephemeral Picture Framing

An interactive Ultra Sound Magpie Instrument by Iain Mackay

See you there!

Nationwide March for Palestine
2025-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Central Park, 125 Dangar Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Join people from around the community to ask the government to take greater action with regard to the unfolding tragedy and humanitarian crisis in Palestine and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Specifically, the protest is asking the government to:

Sanction Israel
Place an arms, and arms components, embargo on Israel – end the arms trade
Vigorously promote diplomatic solutions to this crisis, using its leverage in the international scene to bring about change, including by ending diplomatic relations with Israel

Hear the perspectives of members of the community on the issue and have your say.
This is a family friendly event and activities will be available for children. There will also be music and poetry on the day.

Spring Pilliga Tag-a-long Tour
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12 | NSW
The Pilliga Tag-along tour is a not-for-profit tour. It is an activist tour aiming to educate and highlight the dire impacts of coal seam gas. It is tour that contrasts the beauty of the Pilliga with the visible impacts of mining.
Car sharing is encouraged, as fuel is the largest cost. Self-catering is an option; costs are kept to a minimum.
Three Day Mid Week Discovery Tour
Start with a full tank of fuel in Coonabarabran or Narrabri
Day 1 We will visit either the Barradine Forest Discovery Centre, the Sculptures In The Scrub or Fire tower and Salt Caves and the Sandstone Caves. From the top of the fire tower enjoy extensive views of The Pilliga, with views of the Warrumbungles and Mount Kaputar. If time permits we will visit Dandry Gorge; take a 3 km walk to see the beauty of this rugged country and the amazing sculptures, then a 1.7km walk to view the beautiful colours and Aboriginal art in the Sandstone Caves.
Day 2 we tour the coal seam gas fields: visit ‘produced water’ spills; and see poorly rehabilitated areas on old exploration sites, gas pipelines, pilot production wells, and previously unlined produced water ponds. Santos’s infrastructure and hear about the risks to the Great Artesian Basin.
The Santos leasehold in the Gunnedah Basin includes 53 current wells in the Pilliga and 850 proposed wells in the Pilliga and adjoining farmlands.
Pat Schultz, National Parks association, Armidale Branch
Bookings essential Phone or message Pat {mobile prefix oh for}28725852

International Day of Peace Picinic
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Curtis Park, 75 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Join UNE Peace Studies for International Day of Peace for a community picnic at Curtis Park!

Sunday 21 September
2pm – 3:30pm
Curtis Park, 75 Faulkner Street, Armidale

Bring your own afternoon tea and picnic supplies, connect with your community and make new friends.
We encourage families to come along and will be stationed near the children’s playground to accommodate this.
We hope to see you there!

High Country Rising Tide Meeting
2025-09-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Jacaranda Room, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
This Northern Tablelands regional hublet of Rising Tide is a growing committed group deeply concerned that Australia is not serious about climate change. Rising Tide is a diverse movement demanding Australia honours our commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

We are prepared to take whatever peaceful actions are within our power to defend the climate. We’re a vibrant and welcoming community of caring people, who want a just transition away from coal for our region, that is fast, fair and forever.

We meet face-to-face monthly.third Sunday 3pm at the Jacaranda Room is located at 141 Faulkner Street, within Hughes House.

Art exhibition: 2019 Not Forgotten
2025-09-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Armidale Art Gallery, 149 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Art opening for ‘2019 Not Forgotten’ at 2pm on Saturday 20 September at the Armidale Art Gallery in the Beardy Street Mall. If however you prefer to quietly contemplate exhibitions drop into the gallery and have a browse after the opening. This exhibition runs for 4 weeks and the gallery is open Monday to Friday: 10am – 4pm, Saturday: 10am – 1pm, Market Sundays: 8:30am – 12:30pm. The artist Terry Cooke is on the front desk on Friday afternoons if you would like a chat.
