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Eco Festival - Sustainable Futures Day in St Ives

Bring friends and family for a free, fun day out showcasing healthy, sustainable and low-cost lifestyles.

Educational stalls:

  • Solar and renewables - chat about solar/batteries, electrifying your home and green power. 

  • Electric vehicle display - Check out Hyundai Ioniq, Tesla 3, Tesla Y, Nissan Leaf, MG and Volvo EV.

  • Young people for the environment - Blend your own bike-powered smoothie with local students.

  • Waste-less & compost more - Reusing items, recycling demos and composting/worm-farming. 

  • FREE native plants & Wildlife encounter with Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden rangers.

  • Northern Councils towards Net Zero - explore programs by Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby Councils.

Create your sustainable lifestyle - Speaker sessions - Book now

Join us for short, informative sessions with local experts including:

  • Dr Ruby Campbell will discuss the complex anxiety that can come from a changing environment.

  • Ursula Hogben shares simple tips on how solar works and how to install at your place.

  • Dr David Smith gives you five reasons why you should transition to renewables.

  • Local residents Maylynn Nunn and James Abbott share their different sustainable home journeys.

  • Northside Montessori students share their unique plastics upcycling project 'Planet Pens'.

WIN - Sustainable Passport:

Complete activities on each stall at the event and go in the draw to win $1,500 towards your sustainable lifestyle. Read terms and conditions. Residents of Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby are eligible. 

Meet our Net Zero Champions:

Our hard-working Net Zero Champion volunteers and local community groups are supporting this event. You can even become one yourself! Meet Zero Emissions Sydney North, Energyze, Electrifying Bradfield, One Street, St Ives Towards Sustainability and Berowra Sustainability Cooperative.

Live entertainment:

Enjoy live music from 'BUSK: The Bonzer Ukelele and Singing Kollective' led by Steve Lockwood. 

Hosted by Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby Councils.

Site map:

Produced by our talented Net Zero Champion Alizee from St Ives Towards Sustainability.

When: Saturday, 30 September 2023 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Where: St Ives Village Green, Memorial Avenue, St Ives, 2075

More info here.

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