Thanks to our friends at Metro Tas, you can hop on the FREE bus from Hobart City and Glenorchy and be dropped right at the door of the Brighton Civic Centre - and be taken back again.

Why not leave the car at home!

Be sustainable!

See at The BIG Weekend on March 25 and 26!

Be a part of Sustainable Living Tasmania's 50th birthday celebrations during the Big Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas, March 25 and 26 by entering this exciting competition.

Challenge the way we look at waste through art. 

Works must be:

1.  Any size  (up to 2 metres in height or width),

2.  Able to be lifted by one person and

3.  Made from recyclable materials. 

Grab your school friends and class mates, a pile of recyclable materials and create a 2 or 3 dimensions art piece for the chance to win some fabulous prizes. 

All art works will be exhibited at the BIG Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas March 25 and 26 at Brighton Civic Centre and the Botanical Institute Bridgewater. 

Winners will be decided by public vote during the weekend event.

Download the entry form here, fill it out, attach it to your artwork, and deliver the form and art piece to Brighton Council Reception between Wednesday March 15 - Monday March 20  between 9am and 4pm. 

Winners will be announced on Friday March 31, 2023.

For more information email [email protected]

Best of luck!

Be sure to vote for your favourite!

Feel free to download the posters below to display at your school!

To download A4 pdf poster click here

To download A4 png poster click here

To download A3 pdf poster click here

To download A3 png poster click here

To download social media poster to include in your school newsletter click here

If you are over 18 years of age and would like to hone your bike skills, Bicycle Network Tasmania want to help!

Head to www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/backonyourbike to reserve your place in the Back on Your Bike workshops happening all day in the Brighton Civic Centre Carpark on Saturday March 25 as part of the THe BIG Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas.

But be quick because each session only takes 4 people.

Join the team from Seed Freaks as they host workshops across both of the Big Weekend's Venues: Brighton Civic Centre and The Botanical on March 25 and 26.

So much to choose from - you're sure to find a time that suits you!

The program at The Botanical as part of the Big Weekend of Sustainable Living ideas is jammed packed with presentations, workshops, exhibits, entertainment and activities for the whole family. 

Be sure to explore the exhibits on the Lawn and the Walkway and Entrance, the workshops in the Polytunnels, join a pottery workshop in the Pottery Shed and savour African food, dancing, singing and drumming courtesy of Kamara's Heart.  So much to do over the 2 days.

Once you are done there, take the easy stroll to The Brighton Civic Centre for more sustainable living ideas.  Turn left as you exit The Botanical and walk up the side of the property - just follow the Sustainable Living Tasmania signs!

From exhibits, swaps, activities and demonstration in the Foyer, Main Hall and Car Park, talks in the Breakout Rooms, presentations and forums in the Lecture Theatre - you are sure to find something of interest.

Once you are done there, take the easy stroll to Botanical for more sustainable living ideas.  Follow the path through the Parklands at the rear of the Civic Centre - just follow the Sustainable Living Tasmania signs!

Join Landcare Tasmania CEO, Peter Stronach, and the members of the Bridgewater Foreshore Landcare Group for a Walk n Talk along the Bridgewater Foreshore.

The foreshore is home to beautiful native plants, water birds and mammals such as bandicoots. The group has worked along the foreshore over the last two years, removing a variety of weeds, cleaning up rubbish, collecting seeds, growing native plants and revegetating where the weeds were. We are very lucky in the Bridgewater community to have such a beautiful natural place right on our doorstep, so come along to learn more about it and how you can be involved in looking after it!

Visit their stall at THe Big Weekend of Sustainable living Ideas for times throughout the weekend, and don't forget to pick up your FREE PLANT while you are there!

Sustainable Living Tasmania is proud to host Kamara's Heart Foundation at the BIG Weekend of Sustainable Living Ideas.

Co-founder of Kamara's Heart, John Kamara also just happens for be the 2023 Tasmanian of Year. John is a Humanitarian and is also the co-founder, Culturally Diverse Alliance of Tasmania and African Communities of Tasmania

John Kamara escaped war-torn Sierra Leone 19 years ago and started a new life in Tasmania in 2004. Now 38, he does all he can to assist migrants, refugees and people from culturally diverse communities. His own experiences and work in child protection mean he understands the challenges new arrivals and marginalised groups face.

Sitting on multiple boards and involved in many community groups, John highlights systemic disadvantages for migrants such as racism, labour exploitation and recognition of overseas qualifications. He also assists with migrants' resumes and their search for jobs and housing.

John co-founded the Culturally Diverse Alliance of Tasmania to support education and promote social cohesion, as well as the first ever African Communities Council of Tasmania. It strives to cement relationships among African Australians and the wider community.

He and his beautiful wife, Mavis, are also founder's of Kamara's Heart Foundation, a charity to assist children in Sierra Leone. Come along to the The Botanical over the weekend of March 25 and 26 and sample their authentic African Indian infusions food, listen to their music, experience their dancing and take home one of their African arts and crafts.

All proceeds will be used by Kamara's Heart to help children in Sierra Leone.