Events

08:30am - 03:00pm

Community Garden Bus Tour

Community gardens are more than just gardens. They are a learning experience in community development and forward thinking for a sustainable region. Join us on a garden adventure and listen to the creators talk about their experiences in developing and ...

07:00pm - 10:00pm

Night Sky Alive Astronomy

Our region has some of the clearest skies in the world. The clear cool nights showcase the heavens brilliantly reducing the starlight twinkle factor. Join the Geraldton Astronomy Group in a free hands on session with large telescopes as you view the ...

08:00am - 12:00pm

The Geraldton Markets

From the 10th-25th of August the Geraldton Railway Market is getting involved with the Goodness Festival! Don't miss out on Geraldton's popular Railway Market which is on every Sunday from 8am-12pm. It's filled with local produce including ...

01:00pm - 02:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 11th August, 1-2pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

01:45pm - 05:00pm

Chapman River Biodiversity Tour

The Chapman Wildlife River Corridor (CRWC) is a natural wonder of biodiversity only 5km from the heart of the city. With a rich cultural background and a base for ongoing regeneration works the corridor is home to 10 species of native mammals, 39 species of ...

02:00pm - 03:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 11th August, 2-3pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of five ...

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 11th August, 3-4pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of five ...

12:30pm - 01:30pm

Collaborative Landscape Architecture

What is Landscape Architecture? How are landscape architects contributing to the creation of sustainable places? Landscape architecture is a much misunderstood profession in regional Australia, largely because of the lack of practitioners outside of the ...

05:00pm - 08:00pm

CoDesign of better spaces and places — introductory training

Introductory Training - Learn the CoDesign approach to creating amazing spaces and places. CoDesign will work with a select group of people to undertake induction and training in CoDesign methodologies and practice. CoDesign will draw from their ...

06:30pm - 08:30pm

Sidewalk Astronomy 15th August

Get hands on with the Geraldton Astronomy Group in this down to earth introduction to astronomy with large telescopes viewing the harbour and skyline and the "oh so cool" sunscope for images of the setting sun. Learn about taking astronomical pictures ...

08:30am - 02:00pm

Water is everything summit 2013

The WATER is everything summit 2013 will provide a platform for presenting, sharing and deliberating ideas for a Geraldton 2029 and beyond water sensitive city. WATER IS COMMUNITY launches the City of Greater Geraldton’s partnership with the CRC for ...

06:00pm - 10:00pm

Sustainability and Innovation Awards

An awards night will take place on Friday August the 16th in order to celebrate regional successes. Awards including Education, Clean Energy, NRM, Digital and more. Awards will be given to local organizations and individuals who excel in sustainability and ...

12:30pm - 04:30pm

Rapid Urban Revitalisation — Livening up the Laneways

This will be a jam-packed and exciting afternoon combining a: Tour of already-completed Laneways projects, Training in CoDesign methods for undertaking additional projects, Action to revitalise several spaces. CoDesign will introduce ...

01:00pm - 04:00pm

Innovation in Aquaculture Tour

The Batavia Coast Maritime Institute is a campus of the Durack Institute of Technology and is leading local training, research and development in marine, aquaculture and environmental science. Join BCMI Director Suresh Job for a tour of the magnificent ...

01:00pm - 02:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 17th August, 1-2pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

02:00pm - 03:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 17th August, 2-3pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

09:00am - 04:00pm

Fluid Motion

Raising funds for local teenager Suzanne Turner, via ‘Suzie’s Journey’ Fluid Motion is a community event focusing on the health and wellbeing of our mind, body, spirit, soul and earth including natural, popular and alternative ...

01:00pm - 02:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 18th August, 1-2pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

02:00pm - 05:00pm

Wonder of Weed Beach Walk

Beach Wrack (Seaweed) is more than just a smelly, unsightly problem on our coast. It is an important part of a connected ecosystem that protects and enriches our coastline. Join local Marine Biologist Dr Michael Payne as he takes you through an intriguing ...

02:00pm - 03:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 18th August, 2-3pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Footprint Free 10-star Home Tour 18th August, 3-4pm

A tour of Geraldton’s first ten star, carbon neutral home constructed on Fitzgerald St in Geraldton. The tour will be led by the team from Designrate &West Coast Sustainability, who designed and constructed the home. This is the first of a group of ...

05:00pm - 07:00pm

Mobile Madness – Sane Persons Guide to a Touchscreen World

Mobile technology is invading all aspects of our lives. Join with local professionals for an informative and cheeky session on choosing and using your mobile devices for work and play and an overview of the future directions of portable wireless ...

12:30pm - 01:30pm

Collaborative Land Management for Resilient Landscapes and Communities

Hamish will talk about land management projects around Wiluna that bring together formally adversarial groups (Mining, Pastoral, Indigenous) in order to collectively look after country for future generations.  Some of the key objectives of this model ...

06:30pm - 08:30pm

Sidewalk Astronomy 21st August

Get hands on with the Geraldton Astronomy Group in this down to earth introduction to astronomy with large telescopes viewing the harbour and skyline and the "oh so cool" sunscope for images of the setting sun. Learn about taking astronomical pictures ...

10:00am - 04:00pm

Sustainability and Innovation Exhibition

See dozens of exhibitors showcasing their sustainable, innovative ideas, goods and services completely free including: • Solar/wind power • Solar hot water and pumping • Grey water systems • Hybrid vehicles Electric ...

08:45am - 03:00pm

Naaguja Weeara Indigenous Cultural Tour

Yamaji is the name used to identify people in the Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.  Yamaji Country is in the Mid West region of Western Australia and stretches from Carnarvon in the north of Meekatharra in the east, to Jurien in the ...