Providing a COVID-safe environment at our events
All scheduled Brimbank City Council events will be managed in alignment with the current COVIDSafe settings in Victoria and all attendees will be required to follow the present guidelines. For up-to-date health information visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au
To help us manage our events safely, we continue to require all attendees to register beforehand on the Brimbank events page.
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Save the date: Reusable Goods Drop-off Day
Declutter your home, help someone in need and support a more sustainable future by being part of the Brimbank Reusable Goods Drop-Off Day.
Where: West Sunshine Community Centre, 25 Kermeen Street, Sunshine West.
When: Saturday 25 March 2023, 9am-2pm
Cost: No charge
Click here for more information and bookings.
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My Smart Garden workshops
My Smart Garden hosts a range of events and workshops to encourage sustainable gardening. Please check their website to access useful gardening resources and to view previous workshop recordings.
They have an abundant file of workshop recordings on hand that are sure to keep you busy during the holiday season!
Native seed collection, storage and propagation
Saturday 21 January, 10-11am
Newport Lakes Native Nursery, 2 Lakes Drive, Newport
Register here
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Looking for school holiday ideas in January? We've put together a small list of activities and events that might help!
A-Z of Australian Plants with Rachel Gyan
Thursday 12 January, 1-2pm
St Albans Library, 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans
Register here
Monday 16 January, 10.30-11.30am
Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine
Register here
Nurturing Natives: make a ringtail possum drey
Friday 13 January, 10.30-11.30am
Deer Park Library, Cnr Station and Neale Roads, Deer Park
Register here
Nurturing Natives: make a paper plate animal
Thursday 19 January, 1.30-2.30pm
Keilor Library, 104B Old Keilor Road, Keilor
Register here
Junior Ranges Program
Parks Victoria offer a range of programs for children during the school holidays including beach-combing, becoming a wildlife detective, and minibeast discovery walks.
Check out their website here.
Birds in Backyards Summer Survey
One of the easiest activities you could do in your own backyard this summer, is a bird-count. You just need to download the Birdata app onto your smart phone, and dedicate 20 minutes to count the birds you see!
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Out and about in Brimbank
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Brimbank's grassland reserves
Brimbank City Council is home to several patches of critically endangered Plains Grasslands, of which there are less than 1% left in Victoria! When the conditions are suitable, Council undertakes ecological burning of the grasslands which help to maintain healthy ecosystems, encourage native plant growth, and rejuvenate habitat for local wildlife.
The Conservation team recently did an ecological burn in the fenced grassland reserve between Tamar Drive and the Kororoit Creek, in Deer Park. In the coming months, we'll see indigenous grasses coming back stronger, with less invasive weed species to compete with. It's definitely worth a visit to have a look!
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Programs to help you save
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Thermal Camera Kit for hire
Helping you to cut down on your energy bills, the Brimbank City Council Thermal Camera kit will assist in identifying worn-out window seals, heat-leaking air vents and other cold spots in your house. This is done by technology which measures surface temperatures around the home.
Thermal Camera Hire Kit includes:
- 1 x Thermal Camera
- 1 x Thermal Camera carry case and strap
- 1 x USB cable for charging
- FLIR Diagnostic Thermal Camera user guide
Brimbank Libraries loan these Thermal Camera kits, free of charge for residents.
Click here to read more and to reserve the camera.
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New and improved Brimbank Energy Saver Kits
Take steps to improve home energy efficiency by using the new and updated Brimbank Energy Saver Kit. Small changes made today can help save hundreds of dollars in energy bills throughout the year.
Use the kit to improve the energy efficiency of heating and cooling around your home, improve water efficiency, reduce hot water energy use and measure how much your household appliances cost to run. Books included in the kit can help guide you further on your sustainable home journey.
Kits are also available to hire for free from Brimbank Libraries.
Click here to read more and to reserve the kit.
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Want to advertise a local online community event here? Send your February events to environment@brimbank.vic.gov.au by 20th of January, 2023.
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