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
Zero Waste Gardening with The Urban Nanna
Join permaculture and sustainability educator, Anna The Urban Nanna, for a hands-on presentation-workshop where you’ll learn about frugal, waste-savvy ways to access healthy soil, plants, seeds, fertiliser and mulch. Then have a go at making some upcycled items to use around the garden.
When: Saturday 25 July, 2026, 10am - 12pm
Where: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Gardening in Small Spaces
Being space constrained is not a barrier to have a beautiful, productive and functional sustainable garden. This session presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia will provide you with many tips, tricks and simple solutions to make your garden seem bigger, to overcome constraints and grow a garden that is good for you and the environment.
Date: Wednesday 5 August
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Location: Nunawading Library
Cost: Free
Introduction to Book Repairs
Give your cherished books a new lease on life in this hands-on book repairing workshop with Paperazzi Design Studios' resident paper artist, Michelle Lackenby. Perfect for bibliophiles and curious beginners alike, you’ll learn the essentials of book restoration, from assessing damage to repairing spines, reinforcing bindings, and mending torn or delicate pages.
When: Saturday 8 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: $30, 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: Thursday 13 August, 9.15am - 12.30pm
Where: Bio Gro (meet at Nunawading Library)
Cost: Free, bookings essential
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
Toy Swap and Toy Hospital
Are your children’s toys no longer being used or have they outgrown them? Bring them along to our Toy Swap and exchange them for something new to enjoy.
When: Wednesday 30 September, 10am - 12pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Free, bookings essential