Wednesday 29th Sep , until Friday 1st Oct
PRACTICAL RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
conference
The National Conference Practical Responses to Climate Change will provide a forum for engineers, scientists, planners and academics to present and debate current and future practices for adapting to changes in our environment from the catchment to the coasts.
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Friday 1st Oct , until Thursday 7th Oct
BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK
action
Be Kind to Animals Week has been launched to inspire people by making them realise just how easy it can be to make a real difference in an animals' life.
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Sunday 3rd Oct
WORLD ANIMAL DAY
beyond description
World Animal Day is a Family Fun Day out on October 3rd with heaps of activities including farm tours, guest speakers, a delicious (animal-free) BBQ, kids activities and much much more, best of all... entry is FREE!!
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Sunday 10th Oct
SWITCH OFF HAZELWOOD
protest
On 10/10/10, the International Day of Climate Action, join the peaceful community protest for renewable energy, and take direct action against Australia's dirtiest coal-fired power station.
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Monday 11th Oct , until Tuesday 12th Oct
BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY NATIONAL CONGRESS
conference
The Behaviour Change National Congress brings together an eclectic mix of progressive thinkers and thought leaders to thoroughly examine models and practical implementation of behaviour change for economic, social and environmental sustainability
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Sunday 17th Oct
BUSHFOODS FOR YOUR BACKYARD
workshop
Learn about how you can grow your own bushfood in your backyard.
Taste the unique flavours of Australian bushfood like organically grown native spinach, lemon myrtle and aniseed myrtle. Tour the aromatic bush food garden.
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Saturday 13th Nov , until Sunday 14th Nov
TARERER FESTIVAL 2010
festival
The Tarerer Festival is to be held on the traditional site of the meeting of the coastal clans. This multi-cultural celebration is an invitiation to gather together in the spirit of the 'meeting of the clans' from which 'Tarerer' takes its name.
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Friday 26th Nov
CRITICAL MASS BIRTHDAY RIDE
bike ride
Bikes are fun and every bicyclist is one less car. Critical Mass is proof that we are each makers of history and shapers of our own social life. Bike Love creates a people powered community that enhances the urban experience, the city is alive!
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Saturday 27th Nov , until Sunday 5th Dec
THE 2010 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE
bike ride
The 2010 Great Victorian Bike Ride will be a touring cyclist’s delight – winding its way from the Murray River through the Goulburn Valley and into Marysville.
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THIRSTY FOR MORE?
OTHER CALENDERS IN MELBOURNE:
INDYMEDIA indymedia.org.au/melbourne
(social and environmental activism)
SLF CALENDAR www.sustainablelivingcalendar.org.au
(events and activities across Australia which educate, promote and celebrate
sustainable living)
WISEWORLD www.wiseworld.com.au
(social change, personal growth and sustainability)
AUSTRALIAN VEGAN ASSOCIATION www.vegan.com.au
(a nation wide calendar of events covering vegan, vegetarian and animal liberation
groups)
FOR EVENTS CALENDARS IN OTHER STATES VISIT:
FUTURES AUSTRALIA www.futureaus.net/events
(Australian library of information and links for creating positive social change in our society and environment)
