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Living more sustainably in Southbank
With the new year under way, there is an opportunity to give thought to what we can do as individuals or families or groups of friends to live more sustainably.
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Seasonal celebrations
This is the last Southbank Sustainability Group column for 2024. The year is fast coming to an end, bringing with it various events and celebrations.
Read MoreGreens, flowers, and fun for kids bloom in Southbank
October was a busy month for the Southbank Sustainability Group both in the garden and we also organised several events, including two especially designed for the younger residents of Southbank during Children’s Week.
Read MoreEarth care, people care and nurture to share
It’s finally spring after a bitterly cold winter and the neighbourhood is buzzing with the hum of bees, and dragonflies warming themselves on the garden bed signal rocks (looks like they favour red).
Read MoreEmbracing spring with sunflowers and sustainable choices
As spring nears, this quote resonates deeply. It reminds us that each seed we plant holds the promise of growth, beauty, and new beginnings, much like the sunflowers our Southbankers recently planted at the Second Festival of Boyd.
Read MoreCold weather, warm hearts in our winter gardening efforts
As we enter August, winter has delivered some of the coldest mornings we’ve seen in recent years.
Read MoreSouthbank’s winter wonderland with gardening, games, and green fashion
Winter has well and truly arrived in our neighbourhood, and the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) community gardeners have welcomed it.
Read MoreAutumn highlights Southbank’s community and nature
The Boyd Community Hub gardens have lit up with the warm golden glow of autumn and early winter, a heart-warming sight to capture.
Read MoreHow lovely to see the autumn rains
Our garden beds have been refreshed ready for autumn and winter planting. Rocket and garlic chives have been very popular, while the chillies and eggplants have struggled in the wind.
Read MoreImproving air quality in Southbank
It has been lovely to talk to members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) and passers-by about the beauty of harvesting food from the Southbank community garden.
Read MoreSouthbank Sustainability Group in 2024
It has been lovely to hear from Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) members that they were grateful the fortnightly gardening meetups kept going throughout the end-of-year period making participants feel engaged and part of a community.
Read MoreAnother year of green gains for Southbank
It has been a busy year for Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG).
Read MoreSustainable events this November
The next Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) event is a workshop focused on the role of herbs in health and wellbeing. In this interactive workshop, you will learn more about the medicinal uses of common culinary herbs and be introduced to the array of herbs growing in the community garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub.
Read MoreChampioning the four pillars of sustainability
September saw a series of events throughout Melbourne built around the theme of sustainability.
Read MoreSpring is just around the corner
The Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) has made a start on spring planting.
Read MorePreparing for spring planting
The cooler weather has not dampened the enthusiasm of the members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) as they get the community garden ready for spring planting.
Read MoreTeaching our youngest Southbankers about sustainability
The community gardens at the Boyd Community Hub attract quite a few children each day as they walk to school or are on their way to play in the park behind the Boyd Community Hub.
Read MoreDon’t be caught out by greenwashing
We often have quite interesting discussions with residents of Southbank as they consider their impact on the environment and ways to reduce it.
Read MoreSustainable transport guide for Southbankers
According to the Climate Change Authority, greenhouse gas emissions from transport have been increasing in Australia every year since 1990 (except 2020 as a result of the COVID restrictions). Road transport accounts for about 85 per cent of transport emissions or about 16 per cent of Australia’s total emissions.
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A sense of community that keeps growing
