Local Groups

Geelong Organic Gardeners www.gog.org.au

Geelong Organic Gardeners is an informal, friendly diverse group of people who share a common interest in gardening organically, and working with nature rather than against it.  We meet every second month at the Geelong Botanic Gardens meeting room and in the month in between, we go on a field trip. At our meetings we have a guest speaker, library for members, a sales table and seed bank.  Six informative newsletters are sent out per year. For more information, please phone Trish on 5223 2407, or email trishjardine@exemail.com.au.

Geelong Freecycle a local recycle group that lets you give and receive stuff for free)
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/GeelongAUFreecycle/

Sustainability at Home and Beyond (SAHAB) - Surfcoast Shire
www.sahab.com.au

EcoCentury

In the Ecocentury, ecology moves to the centre of human affairs. Local resident Ian Sheehy has set up this website (www.ecocentury.info) with information on a range of sustainable options for the future.

Conservation Volunteers Australia - Geelong Office www.conservationvolunteers.com.au

Volunteer for practical conservation projects in the Geelong area
11 James St Geelong - 5221 0300

Transition Town Bell / Transition Town South Barwon - see sidebars on this website


Find a local community group : See City of Greater Geelong's new community directory.

Other Regional Climate Action / Sustainability Groups

Climate Emergency Network : http://www.climateemergencynetwork.org/

Climate Movement : http://www.climatemovement.org.au

• Connects communities and groups active on climate change

Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) www.sceg.org.au

BREAZE (Ballarat renewable energy and zero emissions)www.breaze.org.au

Hepburn Renewable Energy Association www.hrea.org.au

Bendigo Sustainability Group : http://www.bendigosustainability.org.au/

Mt Alexander Sustainability Group (Castlemaine) www.masg.org.au

Otway Ranges Climate Action (ORCA) : http://orcaction.org/

Portland Sustainability Group  www.energised.com

The Portland Sustainability Group is a not for profit group of volunteers who are committed to helping people and the community to become more sustainable. They are based in Portland on the Southwest coast of Victoria, and reach into the Glenelg shire’s hinterland to Tyrendarra, Condah, Heywood, Casterton, and Nelson.

Otway and Coast Permaculture Group

Organic food

See the purchasing organic section of our website

Books

Click on Books

Sustainable Transport

For local links on public transport, walking action groups, bike rides, car sharing, electric vehicles and more click on our sustainable transport section

Local Businesses

Nurture By Nature - environmentally responsible cloth nappies, non-toxic toys, organic skincare, fairtrade handcrafts, pregnancy products, organic clothing, slings and pouches, gift cards.
Quill: 0425804893  Cheryne:0434918453  www.nurturebynature.com.au

Sustenance in action - permaculture education and design, performance. Contact Monica 52417086 or 0439 390 557 or goldenalight@yahoo.com.au

Oasis Permaculture - permaculture design. Contact Peter Baird 0402210051

Transpersonal Art Therapy
www.soulcherish.com
For many things including to heal your relationship with the earth

Gordon Institute of Tafe - Environmental Sciences

Freshwater Creek Steiner School
Located in the Surf Coast Shire we offer Playgroups, Kindergarten and Prep to Class 6. We are currently fundraising to build an Environmentally sustainable Multi purpose room which will be used by the Geelong and Surf Coast community for - meetings, rehearsal space, performances, conferences, workshops, art exhibitions, playgroup, parenting classes, cooking classes and study groups.
Six years ago our school  transformed a bare paddock into a beautiful space for children to grow and be nurtured in their education. We have established a wetlands (10, 000 plants), orchard (70 trees), vegie gardens, and animals which the children care for in biodynamic farming classes. We have a rubbish free lunch policy, several water tanks, and are aiming for school buses and solar
panels for our school. Come and visit us on our next open day.

DVDs

1)Going Carbon Neutral - Ashton Hayes (first town in
the UK that did this), 15 mins

2)Solar, Wind and Biomass in Germany and Australia -
Why are we so far behind?, 23 mins

3)(Not sure of this one's name)4 schools in
Castlemaine that worked with the Central Victorian
Geenhouse Alliance to dramatically reduce their energy
usage and costs by changing some simple things and the
behaviour of people in the schools - an inspiration
for schools everywhere, 15 mins

(For these 3 DVD's, contact Heather: heather@box311.biz or on 54723094)

The Future of Food ( a very well made and comprehensive film about the issues surrounding genetically modified crops and food) is now available from Bob Phelps-Gene Ethics www.geneethics.org.au for $25 (usually $40). Ph 1300 133 868

The Power of Community - How Cuba survived Peak Oil about $40 from www.onestopgreenshop.com

The Gleaners