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[ Thursday, 5 Dec; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Let’s celebrate all the good 0f 2019 in Armidale with friends, flowers, and finger food. We will provide drinks, corn hole, and a beautiful community garden, if you come to the party with finger food to share. The festivities will happen at the new time of 5.30pm Thursday 5th December at the Armidale Community Garden behind […] full article »

[ Sunday, 8 Dec; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The SLA/Community Garden/Armidale Local Food stall (the one with the yellow roof) has sourced some supplies from Coffs Harbour independent producers. They will have bananas, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers — and Blueberries! Local fruit and veg are so tasty and awesome! Make sure you are up early so you don’t miss out… full article »

  Land degradation affects 24% of global land area, with 24 billion tons of fertile soil and 12 million hectares of productive land lost annually. Globally, 1.5 billion people live on degraded lands, and the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Feeding this growing population is a major challenge, particularly as climate change […] full article »

[ Friday, 29 Nov; 9:00 am to 10:30 am. ] Friday November 29th Central Park, Armidale After the extraordinary climate strike in September with 7 million taking part across the world on 20th and 27th of September it is time to keep the pressure up! There is another global strike taking place on 29th of November. This is an important opportunity for us to continue to stand […] full article »

Hi, I’m Craig Ritchie, owner of New England Travel in Armidale. We recently had a 9.36 kW solar pv system installed on the business and since then have seen a significant reduction in electricity costs. Getting solar was an economic no-brainer for me. Because our business only operates during the day we can utilise the solar […] full article »

[ Thursday, 7 Nov; 7:00 pm; ] Presentation by Lynne Hosking, Armidale Branch National Parks Association (NPA) The Pilliga is a unique forested area between Narrabri and Coonabarabran. What makes The Pilliga so special? What are the concerns regarding the preservation of The Pilliga’s natural and cultural values in the face of the expansion of coal seam gas and coal mining? For more than […] full article »

The Black Gully Festival is back for its 9th year – demonstrating it is a sustainable community event. “The Festival was created and continues to be run by a range of community groups – for the community,” said Sara Schmude, Black Gully Festival Co-coordinator. “Core themes are Music, Art and the Environment. At the same time, the […] full article »

Fixit Armidale Uralla Repair Cafe is a volunteer run skill sharing event that aims to help people help themselves, connecting local people which in turn builds resilient community. Repair Cafes are a link in a circular economy, repairing and restoring items which reduces the need to buy new, ultimately reducing waste that ends up as landfill. A […] full article »

[ Sunday, 10 Nov; 8:30 am; ] Armidale Urban Rivercare (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere along Dumaresq Creek — Join the AURG mailing list for details of each session. What to bring: BYO long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy boots. Please also bring gloves, broad brim hat and sunscreen. AURG will […] full article »

[ Wednesday, 27 Nov; 9:15 am; ] The fires are affecting everyone. No relief is expected over the next few days. We will advise of a new date – in 2020. On November 23rd, Save Our Macleay River (SOMR) will hold an event to promote awareness of concerns and benefits of the Macleay River. Bring your canoe, equipment, food and water for an informative, enjoyable […] full article »