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Are you looking for a creative way to make new friends and connect with others who care about the environment?

Do you enjoy making things with your hands and giving old materials a new purpose?

Would you like to learn practical upcycling skills in a relaxed, welcoming space?

♻️Eco Creators Club♻️ is a hands-on workshop series for young people aged 12 – 15 years, exploring creative ways to reduce waste through upcycling and repurposing everyday items. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills, express their creativity and connect with others through shared making experiences. $50, bookings essentials. Fortnightly workshops

Across five workshops, participants will transform discarded and unwanted materials into unique handmade creations while discovering how small actions can help reduce waste and support a more sustainable future. The sessions will run Wednesdays fortnightly during Term 3 from 3:30pm–5:30pm at the Port Environment Centre:

22nd July – Felt Creatures 5th August – Fuzzy Sock Birds 19th August – Men’s Tie Bags 2nd September – Broken Mug to Mini Cactus Pot 16th September – Needle Felt Pictures

Monthly social rides are BACK! Join us for an all-ages, all-abilities ride on a Saturday morning! We’ll be travelling on some fantastic bike paths in and around Unley, and are likely to finish with coffee on the way. Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start. Come and say hi and have a good time - details and route TBC!

Do you want to do more for climate action but struggle to start?

Are you interested in theatre that invites community participation?

Do you like to have fun?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, this is the intensive for you.

Join ActNow Theatre Associate Director, Nescha Jelk, to experiment with playful ideas for participatory theatre that motivates climate action, as part of the 2026 Adelaide Climate Action Week.

The intensive takes place across two days.

Please note, you must be available for both of these sessions to attend:

Tuesday 28th July

6:30pm - 8:30pm

ActNow Theatre - 144 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

Saturday 1st August

10am - 4:30pm

North Adelaide Library and Community Centre - 176 Tynte St, Pirltawardli/North Adelaide

This free event is designed for community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

Please consider carefully if you are able to attend the workshop before registering your ticket.

Places are limited, and our workshops often become fully booked, with waitlists of people wanting to attend.

Come and join us to mark Planting Day for Adelaide Climate Action Week Day 2026 as we continue to re-establish biodiverse habitat in this beautiful corner of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Join us for a meaningful day of rewilding on the Fleurieu Peninsula and help create more climate-resilient ecosystems in the region. email hello@theforktreeproject.com for more details The Forktree Project is a registered charity restoring habitat and biodiversity across the Hills & Fleurieu region and beyond.

🔌 SwitchFest: Electrify, Save & Take Climate Action

However you live… you can Switch!

Mission Possible, AdaptWest, and Electrify Adelaide are partnering to bring you SwitchFest, a free, practical, community-focused event helping people across Adelaide take real, achievable climate action at home.

Held as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week, SwitchFest brings together local experts, guest speakers, demos and stallholders to share independent, up-to-date advice on cutting emissions and reducing energy costs.

🌱 What you’ll learn

Whether you rent, live in a strata property or cooperative, own your home, or are a small business, you’ll get clear, practical guidance on:

Electrifying your home, business or vehicle

Switching to efficient, electric appliances

Solar and battery options

Reducing household energy use and costs

EV options and charging solutions

Navigating approvals in apartments and shared buildings

Disabled people and allies are coming together this Saturday for a silent vigil to oppose the cuts the Labor government has proposed to the NDIS.

This vigil is part of a national day of action organised by the @Protect Our NDIS Alliance ahead of the upcoming Senate vote on the NDIS Bill scheduled for Friday 14 August 2026.

The Labor Government is proposing changes that will cut essential supports, and people with disability will die. If the NDIS Bill passes, it will reduce access to essential supports people rely on every day, impacting independence, safety, dignity and daily life. Over 241,000 disabled people will be removed from the NDIS, and 106,000 more disabled people will be refused access, with nowhere for them to go. The government is making a political choice to cut supports for disabled people. We have to scrap the NDIS Bill and stop these cuts!

This vigil will be held on stolen Kaurna Yarta.

Because this is a rapid-response, snap action, we have zero funding and only a few days to build a fully accessible resource hub for our disabled community. We need healthy allies and local supporters to help us source these supplies by Friday night or bring them directly on Saturday morning.

CAN YOU LEND OR DONATE TODAY? Sturdy Chairs: We need 10–12 heavy-duty plastic or wooden chairs for our seating zone (no flimsy camping chairs). Masks: Unopened boxes of N95, KN95, or P2 masks to keep high-risk attendees safe. Supplies: Cartons of bottled water, electrolyte sachets, sunscreen, and individually wrapped earplugs. If you can drop off any of these items to North Terrace at 10:15 AM this Saturday, or if you can bring them to Adelaide Activist Centre on Hindley St before Saturday, please DM us.

Accessibility Note: The event is completely flat, low-sensory, fragrance-free, and strictly silent. No shouting or chanting. We will use visual cue boards and Deaf clapping. A more comprehensive Event, Accessibility & Participation Plan will be available closer to the day.

Mount Barker District Council is proudly partnering with unique Adelaide Hills arts venue The Cheese Factory to present Tunes For Trees - two days of incredible live music, where every ticket sold contributes to restoring our beautiful local environment.

Running from 12pm-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Saturday’s lineup has a ‘modern folk’ feeling to it, with the award-winning talents of Naomi Keyte and Loren Kate. Sunday leans into sophisticated jazz vibes, with Dave McEvoy and Mélange Latino. There’s also a chance for Saturday’s attendees to join a Pop-Up Choir in the bar led by the amazing Natalie Ermer, while Sunday’s barflies can soak up the sounds of local piano prodigy, 17-year-old Jed Oster-Ives.

Every ticket sold includes a native tree sapling for the purchaser which can either be collected from the venue and planted at home or donated to Council’s community tree planting program. Additional native trees and plants will also be for sale on the day and there will be plenty of time to wander the gorgeous gardens of the Cheese Factory perusing the plant life on offer!

Tunes for Trees is part of the inaugural statewide climate action festival Adelaide Climate Action Week which runs from Monday 27 July until Sunday 2 August.

On the weekend before this event, Council is holding its annual planting event for National Tree Day at Springs Wetland, Mount Barker. We’d love to see you there! Click here for further info.

Bowden Brompton Repair Café

WHEN : First Saturday of every month (except January), 1 pm to 4 pm. WHERE: 19 on Green Community Centre, 19 Green Street Brompton

Last repair login is 3:30pm (so repairer has time to finish it)

REPAIRS ~ Sewing / Textiles ~ Darning ~ Electronics ~ General, e.g. glueing broken figurines, fixing furniture (etc!) ~ Sharpening & garden tool maintenance advice ~ Jewellery ~ Horticultural advice (repair your plant) ~ Information Technology advice (repair your IT) IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Unfortunately, we cannot repair coffee machines (they need specialist components, & they tend to be very time-consuming)

2. We cannot replace zips (very time-consuming) but we CAN attempt to fix the current zip

3. Our sewing volunteers do not do alterations (but we have a list of local alteration services)

4. Where possible, bring your own parts; or threads to match clothing repair; or preferred wool colour for darning, e.g. jumpers, socks

5. Bring what’s needed so that the volunteer-repairer can check the item, e.g., for a cassette player, bring a cassette; CD player, bring a CD; television, bring the remote control!

6. Please clean the item to be repaired, otherwise repairers will not be able to work on the item.

Coffee, tea, cacao, hot chocolate, broth, biscuits, etc available (gold coin donation to cover ingredients)

NOTE: there are good RECYCLING facilities at 19 on Green Community Centre

For donations (to assist with running costs) we welcome coins & notes, or we have a bank card reader.

Gratitude to Sustainable Communities SA Inc. for their ongoing support, e.g., financial framework and volunteer insurance [SCSA is run by volunteers!]

Thank you & acknowledgment to City Of Charles Sturt for, e.g. donated use of space at 19 on Green, staff’s encouragement and enthusiasm.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBrepaircafe Contact: bbrepaircafe@gmail.com

NO need to pre-book! Just turn up on the day.

Preparing for Climate Impacts on Our Health Climate change is no longer a future threat—it is affecting our health and wellbeing today. From extreme heat and bushfires to floods, droughts and environmental damage, communities across Australia are experiencing the health impacts of a changing climate.

Join Doctors for the Environment Australia for an interactive Climate Resilience Workshop designed to help you understand these risks and prepare for what lies ahead. Facilitated by DEA doctor members, these workshops provide a supportive space to learn, connect and take practical action.

Together, we will explore:

How climate change affects physical and mental health

What individuals and communities can do to stay safe during extreme weather events

Practical strategies for building resilience and supporting one another

How stronger community connections can improve wellbeing and preparedness

Opportunities to advocate for climate solutions that protect health

This is more than an information session. It is an opportunity to connect with others, strengthen your community, and gain the knowledge and confidence needed to face climate challenges together.

Everyone is welcome.

Can’t join us on Aug the 1st Adelaide? We are also holding a workshop in Middleton on Wed the 29th of July.

Statement from Kunmanara Ingkatji’s Family - Wai families and friends in Adelaide, on behalf of Francie Ingkatji would love you all to attend and give love and full support to her and the extended families for a memorial night at Tarntanyangga Victoria Square’s on the 1 of August to remember a young man who’s life was taken as a Death In Custody last week in Adelaide City.

The Vigil will be starting around 4:30pm to 8:00pm, there will be moments of silence, lighting candles speeches and a performance by the Iwiri Choir so please come down to show your love support and respect for the families, everyone is welcome. Please wear something Yellow 💛 💛 💛

Are you looking for a creative way to make new friends and connect with others who care about the environment?

Do you enjoy making things with your hands and giving old materials a new purpose?

Would you like to learn practical upcycling skills in a relaxed, welcoming space?

♻️Eco Creators Club♻️ is a hands-on workshop series for young people aged 12 – 15 years, exploring creative ways to reduce waste through upcycling and repurposing everyday items. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills, express their creativity and connect with others through shared making experiences. $50, bookings essentials. Fortnightly workshops

Across five workshops, participants will transform discarded and unwanted materials into unique handmade creations while discovering how small actions can help reduce waste and support a more sustainable future. The sessions will run Wednesdays fortnightly during Term 3 from 3:30pm–5:30pm at the Port Environment Centre:

22nd July – Felt Creatures 5th August – Fuzzy Sock Birds 19th August – Men’s Tie Bags 2nd September – Broken Mug to Mini Cactus Pot 16th September – Needle Felt Pictures

Start: 9am Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga Destination: Le Paris Plage Cafe, Broadway Glenelg $5 donation for Gaza Sunbirds requested

If bad weather, ride will be cancelled. Total distance: 20-25km, including return

All welcome

Please note: if the weather is too wet for cycling, a message will be posted on whatsapp, FB, and tiktok cancelling the ride by 7L30am Sunday.

Wagtail Urban Farm went out with a bang in the beginning of 2023. After having to leave the site that they tended in Mitchell Park for 10 years, the gardening bug bit harder than ever!

Since then, Carla and Steven have been busily plotting how they would improve their micro-scale, homegrown set up again if they could start from scratch.

“Waggie Two” is just that. Using a northern face to capture as much sunlight as possible, limiting nutrients that leave the property and using every spare centimetre to grow food or habitat, their new endeavour, even in it’s infancy, is already taking shape and showing what is possible on a suburban block!

Come and have a guided tour on Sunday, the 2nd of August and help us wrap up the inaugural Adelaide Climate Action Week down south in Sellicks Beach!

Mount Barker District Council is proudly partnering with unique Adelaide Hills arts venue The Cheese Factory to present Tunes For Trees - two days of incredible live music, where every ticket sold contributes to restoring our beautiful local environment.

Running from 12pm-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Saturday’s lineup has a ‘modern folk’ feeling to it, with the award-winning talents of Naomi Keyte and Loren Kate. Sunday leans into sophisticated jazz vibes, with Dave McEvoy and Mélange Latino. There’s also a chance for Saturday’s attendees to join a Pop-Up Choir in the bar led by the amazing Natalie Ermer, while Sunday’s barflies can soak up the sounds of local piano prodigy, 17-year-old Jed Oster-Ives.

Every ticket sold includes a native tree sapling for the purchaser which can either be collected from the venue and planted at home or donated to Council’s community tree planting program. Additional native trees and plants will also be for sale on the day and there will be plenty of time to wander the gorgeous gardens of the Cheese Factory perusing the plant life on offer!

Tunes for Trees is part of the inaugural statewide climate action festival Adelaide Climate Action Week which runs from Monday 27 July until Sunday 2 August.

On the weekend before this event, Council is holding its annual planting event for National Tree Day at Springs Wetland, Mount Barker. We’d love to see you there! Click here for further info.

In collaboration with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) comes the Climate-Conscious Scavenger Hunt in Tarndanya/Adelaide!

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT - SPACES ARE LIMITED

Discover the Adelaide CBD through a green lens. The hunt includes a variety of fun, interactive challenges, allowing you to observe biodiversity, find green initiatives, and propose areas for improvement on how we can better embrace and collaborate with nature in our beautiful city.

We will meet at the Adelaide Riverbank Lawns at 2pm, have a brief introduction and welcome circle before splitting off into groups and beginning the challenge. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes early so we have optimal scavenging time!

The hunt aspect is purely to discover the wonders of the beautiful land in Tardanya/Adelaide, you will be asked to take some photos, but please do not touch or interact with plants or wildlife that you may encounter along the experience.

Come along to meet new people, find out how you can be more active in the community, and come away with a strengthened love for the environment.

Psst, yes, there’ll be a prize for the team with the most points but everyone gets a little something to say thank you for coming!

Please Note

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult but only need to reserve for one place

Please monitor weather forecast and dress accordingly as the majority of this event will be outdoors

Accessibility: This event requires movement across the CBD and potentially taking public transport. If you would like an adapted program, please contact me so we can still make it as fun and inclusive as possible

If you would like to make a donation, there is the option, but we aim to make this event accessible for all.

This event is free (see below), however, spaces are limited, if you are unable to make the event please inform us and cancel your ticket to give someone else the chance to get in on the action.

If you see any injured wildlife, please do not interact with them, contact me and I will be able to direct you to the correct person to communicate with.

Date: Saturday 2nd August

Time: 2pm but please aim to be 10 minutes early

Location: Meet at Adelaide Riverbank Lawns, then hunt around CBD

Hope to see you there! Feel free to message any questions or make requests for what you’d like to see be included in the scavenger hunt.

vdewa3@gmail.com

By reserving a free ticket, your details will be shared with ACF and ACF Community so that we can contact you about the event and future group events & actions. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Statement for how we use your personal information.

Please exercise caution and responsible behaviour when partaking in this event. Measures have been taken to ensure your safety, however, the organiser is not responsible for injuries or incidents that may occur.

We acknowledge that this event will take place on unceded Kaurna land and wish to pay respects to the traditional custodians of the land, acknowledging elders past, present and emerging.

Celebrate Bikes, Community & Climate Action at Motherload with Kidical Mass Adelaide, 13 Morphett St, Adelaide As part of Adelaide Climate Action Week (July 27 - August 2), we invite you to join us for a special screening of Motherload - an inspiring documentary about cargo bikes, family life, and the growing movement to reclaim our streets for people and planet. This event is more than just a movie screening. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and reenergise the Kidical Mass Adelaide movement, connect with like-minded families and advocates and help shape the future of active transport in Adelaide. In 2026, we are celebrating five years of the Kidical Mass Adelaide movement! As our community continues to grow, we’re looking for new organisers and volunteers who are passionate about safer, more connected streets for children and families. In particular, we’re excited to begin our next major focus: supporting the creation of bike buses across Adelaide primary schools - helping more children ride safely, confidently, and joyfully to school together. Whether you’re already part of the movement or simply curious about how active transport can make our city healthier, fairer, and more climate-friendly, this event is for you. Come along to: * Enjoy an uplifting and thought-provoking film * Meet others passionate about bikes, community and climate action * Learn more about bike buses and how to get involved * Help grow the movement for safer streets for kids in Adelaide * Check out a display of local cargo bikes being used by Adelaide families every day * Discover Adelaide’s pioneering role in longbike prototypes * Discover how active transport can play a meaningful role in climate action and creating more liveable neighbourhoods Bring your friends, family, and enthusiasm and be part of the momentum for change. Doors will open at 2:00 pm Welcome address and movie start around 2:15 pm Movie concludes around 3:50 pm Adelaide Cargo Bikes display and networking from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm This is a child and family-friendly event; there will be breakout activities for kids. We expect movement and chatter during the movie screening. The candy bar will be open for the purchase of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. We’re working on our 2026 demonstration event, which will happen on Sunday, 13 September. All funds raised via ticket sales go toward the 2026 campaign. Thanks to Kidical Mass Adelaide organisers + campaign partners, Middle Ground Motherhood, Bike Adelaide and Parents for Climate for making this event possible. See less Adelaide, South Australia

A two-hour Guided Walk, learning about one of the best-loved parts of the Park Lands, along the banks of the Torrens, home to a variety of public art works, significant heritage trees, University facilities, many ducks, and much more. Features include the first arboretum in South Australia, the memorial to Forgotten Australians, Peace Park, Angas Gardens, Grundy Gardens and the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden. Wear sturdy shoes for a walk of just over 2km, around two hours duration. Dogs are welcome, but on a lead, please.