Sustainable Whitehorse is Whitehorse City Council's inspiring program of workshops, activities, webinars and events held at various locations across the municipality. It covers a wide range of topics from low-waste living, thrifty gardening to improving the energy efficiency of your home, connecting with nature and more. Join us in learning, living and growing together as a connected community, caring for our environment and creating a healthy climate for a better future.
Council also offers a range of educational sessions for community groups, education institutions and faith groups in Whitehorse. If you are interested, please contact greenercity@whitehorse.vic.gov.au.
Check out our Sustainable Whitehorse program below and follow the links to book today.
Latest Events and News
Find out about the latest Council sustainability events, news and ideas by subscribing to our Sustainable Whitehorse eNewsletter or visit our What's Happening page.
healthAbility Repair Cafe
Do you have broken items sitting around your house that, with a simple repair, could be given a new lease on life? Bring them along to the Repair Café and discover how you can get involved!
Date: The second Saturday of each month (excluding January)
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free
Follow your FOGO Tour
Find out what happens to Whitehorse food and garden organic waste once it is collected. This educational tour is being run at Bio Gro’s state of the art organics recovery facility.
When: Thursday 13 August, 9.15am - 12.30pm
Where: Bio Gro (meet at Nunawading Library)
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Detox Your Home collections
Detox Your Home helps Victorians safely manage and dispose of hazardous household chemicals.
Drop off accepted hazardous household chemicals at our free Detox Your Home mobile events, staffed by trained chemists. You are welcome to attend any event, even if it's not hosted by your local council.
When: New events from August 2026
Where: Various locations across Victoria
Cost: Free, bookings ential
Wattle Day Forest Therapy
Celebrate Wattle Day by escaping the rush of daily life and discovering the healing power of nature.
When: Saturday 29 August, 9am - 11am
Where: Blackburn Lake Sanctuary (meet at Visitor Centre)
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Wattle Day Early Learning Nature Play
Wattles are an Australian icon. Explore the colours, shapes, patterns of wattles and other Australian plants.
When: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10am - 11.30am
Where: Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre
Cost: Free, bookings essential
打造亲近自然的生态花园，让人与野生动物共享美好空间（中文讲座）
如果您希望打造一个更健康、更具韧性、更适应气候变化的花园，在美化自家庭院的同时，也为本地生物多样性贡献一份力量，诚邀您参加这场专为华语居民举办的、充满趣味并且实用的生物多样性与园艺中文讲座。
日期：2026年9月5日，星期六
时间：上午10:00 - 12:00
地点：Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre（地址：80 Central Road, Blackburn VIC 3130）
Cloth Nappy Basics
Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies. Find out how to wash them, where to buy them and what to look for in this interactive workshop.
When: Monday 14 September, 10.30am - 12pm
Where: Burgess Family Centre, Box Hill North
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Follow your FOGO Tour
Find out what happens to Whitehorse food and garden organic waste once it is collected. This educational tour is being run at Bio Gro’s state of the art organics recovery facility.
When: Tuesday 22 September, 9.15am - 12.30pm
Where: Bio Gro (meet at Nunawading Library)
Cost: Free, bookings essential