programs
Wicking Bed Workshop
Hills Community Gardens is Growing Again!
Join us for our Community Garden Relaunch & Wicking Bed Making Workshop facilitated by Dave Key, Key Permaculture.
Come along and help breathe new life into Hills Community Gardens at its new home at The BASE, Cockatoo.
Learn how to build a water-efficient wicking bed, meet other local gardeners and help us begin creating a productive, welcoming community garden for everyone.
Saturday 3rd October | 10am–2pm The BASE, Cockatoo
Hands-on wicking bed workshop. Help establish our new community garden Meet, connect & share gardening ideas. No experience needed, everyone is welcome .
Bring your own lunch
Come for the workshop. Be part of growing the garden and our community.
Carers Cup of Kindness
Carers Cup of Kindness - Celebrating Carers Week
As part of Carers Week, we’re inviting local carers to enjoy a special morning of connection, delicious morning tea prepared by Emerald & District CWA and a little well-deserved hand massage pampering by Olivleaine Disability & Aged Services.
Come along, relax, meet other carers and enjoy some time where you’re the one being cared for.
10am–12 noon. Open to anyone who cares for a loved one — whether that’s a partner, parent, child, family member or friend.
Supported by CWA Emerald & District and Olivelaine Disability & Aged Services.
L2P Program
The TAC L2P Program is a free Victorian initiative that helps eligible young learner drivers (16–23) gain the mandatory 120 driving hours to obtain a probationary licence. The scheme provides free access to fully licensed volunteer mentors, program vehicles, and professional driving lessons.
Sing for Fun - Lyrebirds Community Choir
The Lyrebirds Community Choir comes together every Monday evening to sing from 7.15pm to 9.00pm at St Lukes Church, 1 Mc Bride St, Cockatoo. Contact Dalys on 0412 715 031 or email thelyrebirdschoir@gmail.com.
Knit a Bit, Stitch a Bit
Meeting once a month on the second Saturday. Bring along what you're working on. Enquiries 0400 034 470
Line Dancing with Kathy
Enjoy fun, laughter, music and exercise all rolled into one. Enquiries - Kathy 0450 694 729 or email.
For the Love of Dance - All ages, All styles
Classes where kids and adults come to move, find their people, and grow into themselves. Ballet, jazz, contemporary, acro, tiny groovers and adult sessions, five days a week. Dance built around belonging, not ranking. Come try a casual class or enrol for the term.
Enquiries 0405 776 038 or fortheloveofdance.com.au
STEM Class - For the Love of Science
Science that sticks. Hands-on sessions for kids aged 5-15 years, where kids ask the questions, run the experiments, and work things out for themselves.
Aimed at homeschooling families. Run by people who love this stuff and know how to make it land for young brains.
Enquiries 0405 776 038 or fortheloveofscience.com.au