Eco living celebrated
THE Southern Gippsland Sustainability Festival on Sunday shed light on sustainable living options in South Gippsland.
Presented by Bass Coast and South Gippsland shire councils, the event was held at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi.
Held annually, the festival is now in its sixth year and hosts displays of alternative energy, local produce, self-sufficiency skills and a range of sustainable products.
The festival showcased a range of exhibitors and eco friendly products, and provided practical information, demonstrations and guest speakers.
As well as a great range of exhibits, the festival also hosted a Recycled Art Exhibition.
The theme for 2015 was ‘Yesterday…Today…Tomorrow’. Artists were invited to comment on how society has adapted and evolved to reduce its impact on the natural environment, use the earth’s resources more wisely and conserve them for future generations.
Local entertainment and children’s activities meant the day was not just about learning, but also about fun.
Woolly good: Sue Webster from Agribusiness Gippsland was teaching Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown how to knit at the Southern Gippsland Sustainability Festival on Sunday. Ms Webster was at the festival to promote the use of Australian wool in handcrafted garments.
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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Mar 31 2015. Filed under Community. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
