
Eco Activities
Randwick Council has regular activities for you to learn about sustainability.
Gardening and sustainable living workshops
Fridays 1.30-2.30pm
Join us for our weekly interactive and hands-on workshop series on growing food, making your home energy efficient and more! Each season we focus on a particular topic – here’s what’s in store.
- Spring – Growing Big in Small Spaces
How to grow lots of food in small spaces, such as a balcony. - Summer – Your Sustainable Home
How to make your home more sustainable and save money too. - Autumn – Food Forestry
We’ll show you how to maximise your garden and create an amazing food forest. - Winter – Gardening on the Wildside
Create a garden that provides a habitat for small native animals and insects.
Bookings essential Face-to-face and via Zoom
Reusable bag
DIY Ready to Sew reusable bag kit
Make your own reusable bag with one of our 'Ready to Sew reusable bag' kits. You can pick up your FREE kit from the Customer Service Centre at the Randwick's Lionel Bowen Library (669 -673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra).
| FREE energy advice
Free Energy Consultations
AVOID BILL SHOCK. FREE ENERGY CONSULTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
As we spend more time at home, we’re using much more electricity than usual. In fact, research has shown that household energy usage has already increased by 34% (versus this time last year) and as we hit the colder months, this will rise even further.
So how do we keep energy costs down during this unprecedented time?
To help, our energy advice partner Australian Energy Foundation is running free 20-minute energy consultations via phone.
- Get tips on how to shop around for the best energy tariff
- Find out how to heat your home most cost-effectively this winter, without sacrificing on comfort
- Learn easy ways you can use less energy when working, studying and cooking
- Thinking of powering your home with solar? They can recommend if you should invest in solar during this time.
To learn more and to book your free consultation visit: https://bit.ly/energyconsults
Solar My Club
KEEN TO POWER YOUR CLUB WITH SUNSHINE?
Join our free Solar my Club program!
Run by staff from Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils, this free initiative is helping Clubs and community organisations in the Eastern Suburbs save with solar, with support from start to finish.
How we help:
- A free expert solar assessment to help choose the right solar power system
- Estimates on system cost, savings and financial incentives
- Advice on funding and payment options
- Support in selecting a quality system from a trusted installer
- Promoting and celebrating your Club’s inspirational solar project
Benefits for Clubs:
- Free expert advice valued at over $6,000
- Saving money on energy bills
- Access to cheaper green energy
- Reducing your Club’s carbon footprint
- Demonstrating leadership to your members, patrons and community
Register today:
Contact us at info@solarmyclub.org.au or 9083 8096
| WATCH and LISTEN
YOUTUBE
Tips, inspiration and ideas on reducing your ecological footprint. Brought to you by a collaboration between Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Reduce Your Footprint - Tour of Barrett House
PODCAST Honest Conversations About
What It Means To Live With Less Stuff and More Compassion
PermaBee
Randwick Permaculture Garden is a new type of public open space. It combines public park, educational facility and community. Come join us online!
Inspirations, ideas and tips on reducing your ecological footprint in Sydney east. Barrett House - a sustainable demo project following permaculture design principles at 6 Barrett Place Randwick.
| Recycling
Stay, Connect, Involve
RecycleSmart
Got e-waste, clothing, or soft plastics you need to get rid of? We reliably recycle them for you!
Randwick Community Recycling Centre
Learn about Randwick City Council's recycling options for electronic waste, household problem waste, fridges and other white goods, and polystyrene foam. Find out what materials we accept at the recycling centre and when (note there are limits and times for green waste collection).
Address: 72 Perry St, Matraville NSW 2036
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 5 Mar 2021 - Fri 5 Mar 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 5 Mar 2021 - Fri 5 Mar 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 12 Mar 2021 - Fri 12 Mar 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 12 Mar 2021 - Fri 12 Mar 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 19 Mar 2021 - Fri 19 Mar 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 19 Mar 2021 - Fri 19 Mar 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 26 Mar 2021 - Fri 26 Mar 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 26 Mar 2021 - Fri 26 Mar 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 2 Apr 2021 - Fri 2 Apr 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 2 Apr 2021 - Fri 2 Apr 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 9 Apr 2021 - Fri 9 Apr 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 9 Apr 2021 - Fri 9 Apr 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 16 Apr 2021 - Fri 16 Apr 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!
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Regen Workshop Series
Fri 16 Apr 2021 - Fri 16 Apr 2021
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Online via Zoom
Join us online in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday afternoon and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.
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PermaBee - Community Gardening Program
Fri 23 Apr 2021 - Fri 23 Apr 2021
9 am - 12.30 pm
Randwick Sustainability Hub
Come gardening with us Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant, weed, and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch, you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!