Date: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Burnside Civic Centre Precinct, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore
Free Entry. All welcome.
We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 Environment Expo at the Burnside Civic Centre! Join us for a day filled with inspiring activities and events celebrating and showcasing environment and sustainability.
- Keynote Speaker: Hannah Moloney – We are thrilled to welcome Hannah Moloney from Gardening Australia as our keynote speaker for the event.
- Sustainable Fashion Market – Explore unique eco-friendly fashion in the Burnside Ballroom.
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Zone – Discover what to do with waste.
- 'Touch a Truck' - experience and free nature face painting for kids!
- Critters and Creatures Zone - Enjoy an interactive experience with bugs and slugs and native animals and see a live performance titled 'Herding Caterpillars' produced by Butterfly Conservation SA.
- 'Get into Gardening' Display – Learn tips and tricks to start your own sustainable garden.
- Activities in the Library - Storytime, VR experience and First Nation weaving workshop.
Whilst the event is free to attend, we do require registrations for the some activities to manage audience numbers.
Explore unique eco-friendly fashion in the Burnside Ballroom.
Here fashion, community, and sustainability unite! Discover the best handpicked sustainable, vintage, preloved clothing, accessories, small businesses and more. Join us to support ethical choices and creating a positive impact. Welcome to a celebration of style, conscience, and fun!
At the heart of this event is the belief that fashion can be both stylish and sustainable. It provides a platform for individuals to come together and appreciate the value of preloved fashion, encouraging attendees to make conscious and eco-friendly choices in their wardrobe selections, serving as a catalyst for positive change within the fashion industry. This event aims to shift societal perceptions and promote a more conscious and responsible approach to personal style.
There will also be a selection of scrumptious food vans and treats to keep your taste buds happy while you shop fashion.
FREE ENTRY! Registration is essential!
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Keynote Talk - Hannah Moloney
Join us at the Environment EXPO for an inspiring keynote presentation and Q&A session with Hannah Moloney.
Words, ideas, and actions have the power to transform the world—and Hannah Moloney has devoted her life to all three.
As a presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia, an accomplished permaculturist, a bestselling author, and a passionate climate activist, Hannah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the stage.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in sustainability at the Environment EXPO. Hannah will be speaking on the main stage at 11 am.
Please note: Bookings are required as space is limited.
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Guest Speaker - Dr Jake Robinson
Treewilding: Our Past, Present and Future Relationship with Forests
As we clear millions of hectares of forests globally, the challenge of restoring these precious ecosystems becomes ever more pressing. This topical and engaging talk navigates the intricate web of forest restoration. It reveals how a nuanced approach is required – one that integrates the latest scientific advancements (for instance, in microbial ecology, acoustic technology and epigenetics), Indigenous leadership and a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness of life within these vital ecosystems. Jake explains how a forest is moreinvisiblethan it isvisible.Treewildingasks us to reflect on our relationship with trees and how we must see the woods (complex social and ecological systems) for the wood (timber) – a realisation that is perhaps the biggest ‘secret’ to restoring nature.
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Green Adelaide Talk: Wildlife Friendly Gardening
Do you want to turn your garden into a haven for native birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife? No matter the size of your outdoor space, you can create a nature-rich garden that benefits both you and local biodiversity—it’s a win-win! In this session you will hear from Nat Giffney from Green Adelaide with the top tips to get you started.
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Little Critters is a showcase of kids of Burnside's artistic flair and their connection and understanding of local nature. It is a celebration of creativity and a chance for little artists up to 13 years of age to be a part of something really special - a collaboration with the City of Burnside’s Environment Expo.
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Kids of Adelaide. Join us in the Critters and Creatures Zone as part of the City of Burnside's Environment EXPO and discover all sorts of critters and creatures, interactive displays and talks. Here is a sneak peak for what's in stall.
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Burnside Community Centre Hall and Dining Room
NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED.
Bugs and Slugs
Bugs n Slugs are dedicated to the conservation and promotion of invertebrate animals such as insects, spiders, lobsters, worms and snails. Come see their live bug display where you can get up close and personal with all sorts of critters.
Animals Anonymous
Animals Anonymous are back to offer up close and personal wildlife experiences with a diverse range of critters including small marsupials, reptiles and birds.
Herding Caterpillars - Live Performance and VR Experience
Get ready for an extraordinary experience that combines nature, creativity, and cutting-edge technology! This ground breaking collaboration highlights the fascinating relationship between the Chequered Copper (Lucia limbaria) butterfly and its environment, and it all begins with the mesmerizing world of "Herding Caterpillars." In this dynamic performance, Butterfly Conservation SA will take you on a thrilling journey with a live play and an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience, bringing the magic of the butterfly’s life cycle to life in vivid animation. Prepare to engage all your senses in a sensory challenge that focuses on the vital role of butterfly host plants.
Live Performance
In this dynamic performance, Butterfly Conservation SA will take you on a thrilling journey with a live performance bringing the magic of the butterfly’s life cycle to life. Prepare to engage all your senses in a sensory challenge that focuses on the vital role of butterfly host plants.
Venue: Burnside Community Hall
No bookings required. Walk-ins welcome.
Show Times:
11:15 am
12:15 pm
1:15 pm
VR Experience
In this dynamic performance, Butterfly Conservation SA will take you on a thrilling journey bringing the magic of the butterfly’s life cycle to life in animation. Prepare to engage all your senses in a sensory challenge that focuses on the vital role of butterfly host plants.
Venue: Library Meeting Room
No bookings required. Walk-ins welcome.
VR session times:
10.45 am
11 am
11.30 am
11.45 am
12 noon
12.30 pm
12.45 pm
1 pm
1.30 pm
Discover everything you need to know about waste and how to manage it responsibly at our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Zone! Join East Waste and our Environment and Sustainability team, along with talented makers who transform plastic waste into stunning products and jewellery.
First Nations Weaving Workshop
Join the Southern Elders weaving group for a morning of weaving and yarning.
Learn traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques and more about this traditional practice with friendly and knowledgeable Elders.
Suitable for adults and people aged 14+
Tea and coffee provided.
Bookings essential $20 includes all materials.
This workshop is provided by Kaurna business Southern Cultural Immersion.
Bookings Essential.
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VR Experience
In this dynamic performance, Butterfly Conservation SA will take you on a thrilling journey bringing the magic of the butterfly’s life cycle to life in animation. Prepare to engage all your senses in a sensory challenge that focuses on the vital role of butterfly host plants.
Venue: Library Meeting Room
No bookings required. Walk-ins welcome.
VR session times:
10.45 am
11.00 am
11.30 am
11.45 am
12.00 pm
12.30 pm
12.45 pm
13.00 pm
13.30 pm
Storytime and kids activities
Join Tanya and her puppet Professor Marvin in the Library for a fun-filled storytime, exploring the world of insect and how they help us.
No bookings required
FREE event
Sessions:
11 am - Storytime
1 pm - Storytime
Limited parking is available at the Burnside Civic Centre. We encourage you to park in surrounding streets or, in keeping with the theme of the event, make an environmentally friendly choice—walk, catch public transport, or ride a bike to the event.