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Living Smart Beyond 2020

We have a fantastic suite of online activities, talks and workshops suitable for all ages, aligned with the Living Smart Festival's themes and values. Native plant giveaways, drawing festivals, interactive workshops, online seminars, book clubs, food challenges and more will be hosted online or as small pop ups with necessary restrictions for the safety of the community.

Living Smart Book Club

Bestselling author Sarah Wilson, leading conservationist and former Australian of the Year Tim Flannery and 1 Million Women founder Natalie Isaacs feature in three separate, free online live talks delving into the Living Smart theme, including interactive Q&A sessions with the audience.

Meat-Free Meals Challenge

Lower your carbon footprint by enjoying more meat-free meals. Take up the Meat-Free Meals Challenge this November and aim to eat two meat-free meals each week for the month.

Waste to Art

Discover how our community has transformed rubbish into beautiful, fun and functional pieces at the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art exhibition

Lake Mac Grows

With our regular face-to-face workshops cancelled, we're bringing the experts and inspiration to you. Tune in to the online Lake Mac Grows workshops and learn from expert presenters on a range of topics about growing produce at home.

Sustainable Style

EVENTS COMPLETE: These two workshops will have you op-shopping like a pro on and offline, also looking at how we are best to navigate the jungle of online resale and vintage clothing.

Native Plant Giveaway

EVENTS COMPLETE: We'll be hosting multiple native plant giveaway pop ups during October. Restrictions will apply to keep the pop up events COVID safe. Bookings essential. Book now!

Our Energy Future

EVENTS COMPLETE: A webinar series ranging in topics from innovative community owned renewable energy through to super practical ways to slash your household energy bill.

Caring for Country

EVENTS COMPLETE: A combination of talks and interactive learning sessions which offer a great opportunity to listen and learn from a local Aboriginal Elder. The interactive sessions also include learning the art of Aboriginal weaving and learning aspects of traditional Torres Strait Islander dance and culture.

The Big Draw Festival

EVENTS COMPLETE: The Big Draw Festival is a great opportunity for you and your kids to be part of Lake Mac's creative community. Participants will draw, explore and get creative with these free drawing workshops.

When

Friday, 25 September 2020 | 12:00 AM - Wednesday, 02 December 2020 | 08:30 PM

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Contact

Lake Macquarie City Council

02 4921 0333

council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road,
Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region
Mail Centre, NSW 2310

Phone 02 4921 0333
Email council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Local number for Wyee residents 02 4357 1999
Telephone Interpreting Service 131 450
National Relay Service 133 677

ABN: 81 065 027 868