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SUMMARY:Closing the Loop: Recycling Solar in the New England
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free community event to learn about what happens to renewable energy infrastructure at the end of its useful life. \nHear from expert speakers: \n\nGuado Lado\, Manager Regional Waste\, Armidale Regional Council\nDr Kas Gregory\, Lecturer in Computational\, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry\, UNE\nDr Megan Kessler\, Policy & Research Director\, RE-Alliance\nDarren Johannesen\, Executive General Manager – Sustainability\, Smart Energy Council\n\nRegister at Humanitix
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/closing-the-loop-recycling-solar-in-the-new-england
LOCATION:NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Renewable Energy,Solar and Batteries,Talk,Waste
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sustainable Living Armidale":MAILTO:info@SLArmidale.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260510T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260510T123000
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SUMMARY:Armidale Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Armidale Farmers Market is on 2nd Sunday each month 8:30am–12:30pm at Curtis Park \nOne 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. \nIf 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. \nBYO bags + reuseables\, we’re aiming for a plastic free zone!
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/armidale-farmers-market-2/2026-05-10
LOCATION:Curtis Park\, 75 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Armidale Farmers Market":MAILTO:armidalefarmersmarket@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Armidale Dumaresq Creek regeneration
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLocation: Join the mailing list to know where on the creek from working bee to working bee and follow the AURG Working Bee signs.\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat 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 \n\n\n\nFor 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.    \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nMembership 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. \n\n\n\nHold current membership. SNEL will provide AURG with a current list prior to each event.\n\n\n\nNew 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.\n\n\n\nIf 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.\n\n\n\nA 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.\n\n\n\nMembership is current for 12 months
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/armidale-dumaresq-creek-regeneration-2/2026-05-10
LOCATION:Dumaresq Creek\, 27 Kennedy St\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Planting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Armidale Urban Rivercare Group":MAILTO:bryan.johnston@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T130000
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SUMMARY:Big Chill weekend — Black Gully Festival stage at farmers markets
DESCRIPTION:Black Gully Festival/Musicians of Armidale will be activating a stage at the Farmer’s Markets on Sunday the 17th of May 9.00am to 1.00pm as part of the Big Chill weekend \nOn the Stage from the Musicians of Armidale\n\n9:00   – Oh Ma Soul (Neo Soul/Jazz)\n10.00 – MC and the Squares (Lyrical Adventures)\n11.00 – Rocky Bottom Girls (Folk Alt/Country)\n\nPlus! A collection of nature and art stalls for kids of all ages:\n\nRakali and Platypus clay and play\nMacleay Catchment River Weaving Art project\nNature Scavenger Hunt\n\nCome on down\, grab a coffee\, some local produce\, good vibes and fine company.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/big-chill-weekend-black-gully-festival-stage-at-markets
LOCATION:Curtis Park\, 75 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians Of Armidale":MAILTO:musiciansofarmidale@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260517T170000
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SUMMARY:High Country Rising Tide invite you to a Community Picnic
DESCRIPTION:High Country Rising Tide invite you to a Community Picnic May 17th 2026 12:30pm Dumaresq Dam \nRising Tide is a peaceful\, powerful movement of ordinary people taking nonviolent actions to defend the climate and demand a just transition away from fossil fuels. Come and find out more at the High Country hub picnic.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/high-country-rising-tide-invite-you-to-a-community-picnic
LOCATION:Dumaresq Dam\, 458 Dumaresq Dam Road\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Activism,Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rising Tide":MAILTO:newcastle@risingtide.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260522T170000
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SUMMARY:RSVP Public Forum: Digging Deeper with Echidnas — Dr Peggy Rismiller OAM
DESCRIPTION:Echidnas are among Australia’s most remarkable native animals—ancient egg-laying mammals vital to soil health and ecosystem balance. \n\nJoin Dr Peggy Rismillar OAM at a Public Forum: 5pm for 5.30pm –7pm\, Friday 22 May 2026 Venue: NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale NSW\, 2350.\nA full-day training workshop will take place at 9.30am – 4.00pm\, Saturday 23 May 2026 Venue: UNE Natural History Museum\, Agricultural Education Building (W077)\, University of New England\, Armidale.\n\nThis 1-day workshop offers wildlife carers\, landholders\, and nature enthusiasts the rare chance to learn directly from Dr. Peggy Rismiller OAM\, Environmental Physiologist and internationally recognised echidna expert. \nBased on more than three decades of research on Kangaroo Island\, Dr. Rismiller will explore the unique biology\, ecology\, and reproductive strategies of the short-beaked echidna\, as well as their crucial role in Australian landscapes. \nThe program includes practical sessions on echidna rescue\, injury care\, and hand-rearing techniques\, supported by real-world examples and current research findings. \nParticipants will gain deeper insight into echidna conservation\, welfare considerations\, and best-practice care from egg to adult. \nMorning tea and lunch are provided\, with opportunities to share experiences and connect with other carers and wildlife advocates.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/rsvp-public-forum-digging-deeper-with-echidnas-with-dr-peggy-rismiller-oam
LOCATION:NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T170000
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SUMMARY:Film: Will for The Woods
DESCRIPTION:New England Natural Burial Group Presents a film screening of ‘Will for The Woods’ \n3–5pm Sunday 24 May McCrossins Mill\, Uralla \n$10 Cash at the door afternoon tea provided \n \nAbout the film: \n\nWhat if our last act could be a gift to the planet? Determined that his final resting place will benefit the earth\, musician\, psychiatrist\, and folk dancer Clark Wang prepares for his own green burial while battling lymphoma. The spirited Clark and his partner Jane\, boldly facing his mortality\, embrace the planning of a spiritually meaningful funeral and join with a compassionate local cemetarian to use green burial to save a North Carolina woods from being clear-cut.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/film-will-for-the-woods
LOCATION:McCrossins Mill\, 29 Salisbury Street\, Uralla\, NSW\, 2358\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Death,Film,Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="New England Natural Burial Group":MAILTO:nenbg2026@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260526T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260526T120000
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SUMMARY:Birds of prey end of season update
DESCRIPTION:Join Northern Tablelands Local Land Services to learn about vulnerable Northern Tablelands birds of prey\, last season’s breeding results\, and what we’re planning for the year ahead. \nEvent details: \nJoin Northern Tablelands Local Land Services for an engaging end?of?season update designed for anyone with an interest in woodland birds and birds of prey. This session brings together leading experts – Dr Steve Debus\, Prof. Paul McDonald\, and UNE PhD candidate Mick Wakefield to share the latest insights from the Northern Tablelands. \nAttendees will learn about the region’s birds of prey\, the threats they face\, and the progress of ongoing research and conservation efforts. Whether you’re a keen birdwatcher\, a conservation?minded community member\, or simply curious about local wildlife\, this is a chance to deepen your understanding and hear directly from specialists working in the field. \nCome along to gain expert knowledge\, ask questions\, and connect with others passionate about protecting our native raptors. \nAdditional details: \n\nMorning tea provided.\nFree parking available in blue signposted parking spaces – park in the western carpark.\nOnline meeting option available\, please register and contact the event organiser for details.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/birds-of-prey-end-of-season-update
LOCATION:UNE Natural History Museum\, Natural History Museum\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talk,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Tablelands Local Land Services":MAILTO:info@SLArmidale.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260527T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260527T193000
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SUMMARY:RSVP: One Health for a Changing World: Forests\, Farms and Families
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Society of New South Wales New England North West Branch\, in partnership with the University of New England and the UNE SMART Region Incubator\, will host a public forum in Armidale examining the links between human\, animal and environmental health\, and the role regional Australia can play in advancing One Health approaches. \nOne Health for a Changing World: Forests\, Farms and Families will be held on Wednesday\, May 27\, from 5 pm to 7.30 pm at NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale. \nThe event is free\, but registration is required. \nThe forum will feature a keynote address by Professor David Durrheim AM\, Director of Health Protection at Hunter New England Health. Professor Durrheim is internationally recognised for his expertise in infectious disease surveillance\, zoonotic disease control and evidence-based public health responses aimed at reducing inequity and improving community outcomes. \nProfessor Durrheim will discuss the importance of building a viable One Health network in regional Australia\, drawing on real-world examples of locally significant zoonotic diseases and emerging public health risks. \nA panel discussion featuring Associate Professor Lorina Barker\, Professor Susan Wilson\, Associate Professor Gal Winter and Associate Professor Jacqueline Epps will explore practical applications of One Health thinking. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Natkunam Ketheesan from the University of New England. \nOne Health recognises that human\, animal and environmental health cannot be understood or protected in isolation. Ecosystem damage\, changes in agricultural systems\, animal disease\, food security pressures and emerging public health risks are part of an integrated system requiring collaborative solutions. \nThe forum will examine how clinicians\, ecologists\, veterinarians\, agricultural researchers and communities can work together from a shared evidence base to address complex health challenges that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. \nProfessor Ketheesan said regional communities were especially important to developing practical One Health approaches. \n“Regional communities occupy a unique position at the intersection of forests\, farms\, families and health systems. New England is particularly well placed to develop One Health approaches that are grounded in real communities and real landscapes.” \nProfessor Ketheesan said the event would bring together expertise often separated across disciplines. \n“The health challenges we face do not sit neatly within one discipline. Zoonotic diseases\, food security\, environmental change and community health all require collaboration across medical\, veterinary\, agricultural\, ecological and social fields.” \nHe said Professor Durrheim’s visit was a significant opportunity for the region. \n“Professor Durrheim’s visit represents a significant opportunity to bring together expertise that is too often separated across disciplines\, and to explore how research can be translated into systems that improve preparedness\, strengthen regional resilience and support more equitable health outcomes.” \nThe event is open to members of the public\, researchers\, health professionals\, agricultural and environmental practitioners\, students and community organisations.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/rsvp-one-health-for-a-changing-world-forests-farms-and-families
LOCATION:NOVA\, 122 Faulkner Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health,Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:RSVP: NPA walk near Armidale
DESCRIPTION:Distance: 15 kms\n\nTerrain: Mostly on tracks and roads. Ascent aprox 100 metres to Crest Road then undulating followed by a descent down Box Hill Drive.\n\nFrom the Armidale Visitor Centre we will follow the bike path to Jessie Street then through Snow Gums Reserve to Erskine Street. Then along back streets and road reserves past the former Duval High School and new subdivisions to the highway near Hoys Road. We will then follow a road reserve east past an area called Four Ways where we will stop for lunch. Continuing along the road reserve and Trelawney Road to the bike path along Rockvale Road up the hill to Box Hill Drive. Down Box Hill Drive to the bike path along Dumaresq Creek and back to the Visitor Centre. Further details will be available closer to the date.\n\nHighlights: Work performed by volunteers in Snow Gums Reserve\, along road corridors between the highway and Trelawney Road. Many thousands of native plants planted along Dumaresq Creek over the past two decades. Views over town from Snow Gums Reserve. We may spot some native fauna including birds and macropods.\n\nPhone Paul McCann for time to meet and registration for walk {mobile prefix oh for}56 368 680
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/rsvp-npa-walk-near-armidale
LOCATION:Armidale Visitors Centre\, 84 Marsh Street\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Parks Association of NSW":MAILTO:armidale@npansw.org.au
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SUMMARY:Markets in the Mall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe markets are held in Beardy Street Mall\, Armidale and are run by the Armidale PCYC.
URL:https://slarmidale.org/event/markets-in-the-mall-2/2026-05-31
LOCATION:Armidale Mall\, Beardy Street Mall\, Beardy Street\,\, Armidale\, NSW\, 2350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Food,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="PCYC":MAILTO:armidale@pcycnsw.org.au
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