Sustainability Hub at Grantham Heritage Park

27/06/2018

Save the date for the Blacktown Fresh food fair this Sunday 1 July from 9 am - 12 noon at the Blacktown Village Green. There will be an abundance of fresh produce, local eggs, homemade items, local honey, plants, flowers, preserves, herbs and spices, jams and chutneys and many more amazing stalls.

Kids can enjoy a hands-on farm experience in our free petting zoo, with an array of farm animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, lambs, chooks, and even a calf and mini pony! Find out more at

The Village Green will be transformed into a farmer’s wonderland with the very best fresh food that Blacktown and Western Sydney has to offer.

27/06/2018

Give up the chemical pesticides and make your garden greener than ever. 🐝 🦋 🐞 Join educator and permaculturalist, Steven Walker for our Natural pest control for your garden workshop on Sunday 29 July. In our hands-on session, you will learn ways to encourage more beneficial insects into your gardens and how to make organic remedies that are inexpensive, sustainable and safe to use. Book your tickets online at http://bit.ly/2tybtfG

26/06/2018

Would you like to learn the art of fermenting? Our Brined vegetables workshop is on Saturday 14 July at our Sustainability Hub. Have fun in a 2 hour collaborative workshop that will leave you confident, excited and inspired to ferment at home.

Gillian is our ferment expert and will guide you through the process and show you how to incorporate brined vegetables into your everyday lifestyle and preserving vegetables when they are in season. Book your ticket online at http://bit.ly/2KkXN1q

12/06/2018

The winter energy bill is often the most expensive. You can avoid energy bill shock this winter. Join us this Sunday 17 June for our Speed date a Sustainability expert event. You can book multiple 20 minute time slots with leading sustainability experts on reducing your energy bills, draught proofing your home and solar panel and battery systems. Don't miss this opportunity to get free, independent and unbiased advice on making your home more energy efficient in a no obligations environment. Check out our experts and register for your spots at http://sdse.ata.org.au/sdse_event/blacktown/

30/05/2018

Are you renovating or building a new home? Before you start, don't miss out on this event. Bring your laptop, house plans and get free advice from leading green designers and architects at our relaxed, informative event in a no obligations environment. Register at: http://sdse.ata.org.au/sdse_event/blacktown/

Are you building in Marsden Park, Schofields, Ropes Crossing, The Ponds or Riverstone? Before you meet with your builders, get free, independent advice from leading green architects and designers on what you need to do to build a home that is sustainable and saves you money on electricity and energy bills.

Join us on Sunday 17 June for a relaxed, informative event in a no obligations environment. Register here: http://sdse.ata.org.au/sdse_event/blacktown/

29/05/2018

Join us this Saturday at the Sustainability Hub for our working bee from 9am. All welcome. Check out the demonstration gardens, visit with the chickens and get some gardening inspiration for your home. Register your attendance at http://bit.ly/2JQupgc

29/05/2018

Hurry, there are still tickets left to our condiments workshop this Saturday 2 June. Grab a couple of tickets at http://bit.ly/2smIiuL

22/05/2018

If you want free advice on how to make your home more energy efficient this coming winter - this is a great opportunity to talk to experts about making your home or apartment more efficient and comfortable.

Are you looking into solar energy or batteries? Do you want free, independent advice on how to make your home more energy efficient? Then this is the event for you!

Speed date a sustainability expert is coming to Blacktown on Sunday 17 June 2018. This a great opportunity to grab a couple of 20 minute consultations with our wonderful experts on anything relating to your quest to create a sustainable home. This is a free event but registrations are required: http://sdse.ata.org.au/sdse_event/blacktown/

23/04/2018

There are still tickets left for our gardening with native plants workshop. Learn the secret of growing a successful native garden this Saturday, 28 April. Book your tickets online at

Learn the secret of growing a native garden successfully. Turn your garden into an environmental legacy that protects our endangered plants and animals. Look at why native gardens appear scrappy and why plants you buy in the nursery seem to die the moment they’re planted. This workshop covers basi...