by editor | 18 Feb 2025 |
Everyone is welcome! There is no prior experience needed, wear sturdy shoes, gloves and a hat. It’s a great way to get involved in your community, meet new people, plant koala habitat, and make a difference. We hope to see you there! BBQ Lunch...
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 | ARC, SLAM
Liveability means different things to different people – what does it mean to you? This year, for the first time, the Armidale region is participating in the 2025 Armidale Regional Liveability Survey, joining over 80,000 people across Australia who have shared their...
by editor | 16 Feb 2025 |
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...
by editor | 16 Feb 2025 |
Join in between 10am and 12pm, bring your own food for morning tea and then a sausage sizzle will be provided at the end for lunch. Where: starting at Civic Park (across from the Armidale Ex Services Club) and moving along the creeklands. What you will need to wear:...
by editor | 12 Feb 2025 |
There are 7 houses this year plus a factory tour of Uniplan. To get on the self-guided tour you need to buy the Sustainable House Tour Booklet in advance. Booklets are $20, for a car full of people. Booklets will be available from 10th June at Boobooks in the Mall...
by editor | 28 Jan 2025 | AURG, SLAM
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...
by editor | 28 Jan 2025 | AURG, Habitat, SLAM
Ken Barnett was stunned recently when told that their group, now known as the North Armidale Walking Tracks Working Group, was to be presented with an Armidale Regional Council Environmental Citizen / Group of the Year Award at the Australia Day ceremony in Central...
by editor | 6 Dec 2024 | AURG, SLAM
Time: 8.30am Date: Sunday 8th December 2024 Location: Park on the cleared area near the picnic table past the Wharf Bench on the southern side of the creek accessed off Kennedy Street. Turn left into the gap between the trees before you reach the house...
by editor | 6 Dec 2024 | Death, SLAM
Thursday, 12 DecemberActivity Room, Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street5:00 – 7:00 pm The Armidale Death café, which has been meeting monthly at Boobooks, and the Uralla Death Café, which has been meeting monthly at Ross Barnett’s bookstore, are holding a joint end of...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | SLAM, Waste
As the holiday shopping frenzy ramps up, it can feel like we’re being bombarded with ads and promotions, pushing us to buy more and more. But here at The Story of Stuff Project, we believe in something different — that joy doesn’t come from Stuff. We...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
This book written by Mirriam Pepper and Jason John describes the breaches in NSW State forests, including Styx forest, wild Cattle Creek forest and many others. The fabulous photographs in the book were taken by activists, including Terry Cooke, Mark Graham and Joe...
by editor | 21 Nov 2024 | Climate, SLAM, UNE
UNE Archaeology’s Professor Lloyd Weeks is preparing to lead an international team to the desert in the Middle East this November, in an attempt to better understand how people survived the challenging climate conditions of the Bronze Age. The team will focus on a...
by editor | 16 Oct 2024 |
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...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
Armidale Branch of the National Parks Association is a community group dedicated to protection and appreciation of nature. We invite all nature lovers to join us for a meal, meeting and/or talk Friday 20th September 2024 at Armidale Tree Group’s Woodland Center, 80...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
Sunday 22nd September NPA day trip to Oaky Creek TSR (public reserve) to walk in the woodland, discover flowers and animals, record where they live. Free but travel costs to be shared. BYO lunch & family. Numbers limited, so book early. For more information and...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
There’s one industry that destroys more forests than any other — beef. Forests around the world are cleared to make way for cattle destined for your dinner plate. And Australia is no different. More than half the continent is used for grazing livestock. And most...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | SLAM
Regional Australia Bank (RAB) Community Partnership Program (CCP) presented Sustainable Living Armidale with $1,165.90. How it works? The Community Partnership Program is an option on the following RAB everyday transaction account: Community Partnership Account...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Energy, SLAM
Wow, what an amazing week it was last week. Thanks so much for attending our Online Launch for Renew Australia for All. It was so amazing to see so many of you on the call. If you couldn’t make it, there’s so many other ways to get involved. Next steps Across the...
by editor | 19 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
What a beautiful year for Wild At Art, made extra special by the thousands of submissions from talented kids and the adults in their lives who support their creativity and love for nature. Thank you for being supports to the next generation. Last Friday, we came...
by Annette Kilarr | 11 Sep 2024 | Event, SLAM
Hi SLA, Climate Action, Renewable Energy, Education, Advocacy and Community Health (REEACH) and the Electrify Armidale project with SLA have joined Renew Australia For All, a new movement backed by social services, unions, environment organisations, faith groups,...
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Event, SLAM
Hand-in-Hand Concert Friday 13th 4:30–8pm Armidale Mall Stage Free concert in the Mall: The Altones, Rapper Skele Jay, Jillari Faulkner, Kath Waters, Khaleel Merza Jundi, the Pacific Islanders Women’s Choir, and more. Food stalls
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Climate, SLAM
The 2024 People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port is rapidly approaching, and all around the country we’re busy spreading the word and preparing for this historic event. If you’re planning on coming, now is the time to register! Early registrations are...
by editor | 11 Sep 2024 | Habitat, SLAM
We are pleased to announce a new and improved I Spy Koala app is available for Apple and Android devices. Apple App Store??| Google Play Store The I Spy Koala app is the best way for your koala observations to contribute directly to koala conservation by publishing...
