Artists of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are invited to creatively explore ways we can shape a greener future together - through ART. Come and draw, sketch or paint. Bring your supplies, pens, paints, paper, materials, whatever you need and be part of the fun. Sign up below.

For singers, performers, poets, dancers, magicians, anyone who wants to get on the stage share a message about creating a better world for all of us. You will get your five minutes of fame on the main stage. All ages, all people welcome. Sign up below.

RRRunway (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle): our sustainable community fashion show invites anyone who wants to strut the catwalk with their environmentally friendly fashion. Come dressed in recycled materials, as crazy as you want or come and find something at the Repair Cafe and dress up on the day and show off your creation - sign up below!

Bendigo Sustainability Festival is excited to have the Old Church Wardrobe facilitate a clothing swap. Join in the fun and come and renew your wardrobe. To participate, registrations are essential. On the day, you will drop off your clothing to be swapped (no more than 10) by 11am sharp. Jess Marousche, the swap facilitator, will lead a short reflection space at 12noon as an opportunity to share what these clothes have meant to you in the past and then the swap will begin at 12:30pm. There will be changerooms set up and mirrors. Register now at this link below.

The Bendigo Share and Repair Shed is a community based organisation that started as the Bendigo RepairCafe in 2017 and has since grown to include a Tool Library, Useful Bin, Food is Free Table. It includes The Remakery, an eco-conscious boutique stocking handmade items created by local volunteers, utilising upcycled locally sourced materials. The Repair Shed will have a stall at the Festival, so pop in and get involved. Or email for more information.

The Church on the Hill runs Visible Mending Workshops. Visible mending is using the opportunity of a damaged item to give it even more beauty/story than it originally had, especially appropriate in situations where no matter how careful you are the mend is going to be obvious- so why not make it a feature! If you want to bring something or just come along to to the Church on the Hill to get ideas on how to mend clothes you’re very welcome. Visible Mending Kits will be on sale at the Bendigo Sustainability Festival. Email us for more information by clicking the link below.

Literally talks at kitchen tables, come and have a yarn with some of the country’s most inspiring speakers and thinkers: Jimmy Stanton-Cooke from Half Cut, Susan Fayad, coordinating the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid, Professor Kate Auty, environmental activist, and many others.

The festival will showcase some incredible electric vehicles from local owners and suppliers keen to share their insights on the value of their vehicles and how they contribute to a greener world. Come and check them out or sign up below to showcase your own EV.

There will be plenty of stallholders at this year’s festival sharing their products and services and information which can help all of us work towards a more sustainable world. If you want to have your own stall, it’s not too late - send us an email by clicking the link below.

Hi, I’m Jaxx and we will be making insect hotels from 100% recycled and natural materials.  An insect hotel gives native bees, wasps and beetles a safe spot to live while encouraging them into our gardens to pollinate our flowers and vegetable plants. It is a win win situation, let’s go. 

Join Bella the Bookworm on an enchanting journey through stories, songs, and hands-on activities that spark curiosity and inspire young minds to care for the planet. This interactive and fun-filled storytime introduces children to themes of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and nature appreciation.

Together, we’ll dive into captivating eco-tales about animals, trees, and the wonders of nature, wiggle and giggle to catchy Earth-friendly songs, and get our hands dirty with fun activities. Kids will have the chance to:

Plant a Pollinator Paradise: Each child will plant sunflower seeds in biodegradable pots to help bees, butterflies, and other pollinators thrive.

Craft a Nature Bookmark: Using upcycled materials like old magazines and cereal boxes, kids will design their own one-of-a-kind bookmarks inspired by the beauty of the outdoors.

Each child will leave with their very own mini nature project, eco-superhero skills, and a heart full of inspiration to help protect our beautiful world. So get ready to read, sing, plant, and create with Bella the Bookworm as we discover the magic of caring for the Earth!

River Detectives is just one way youth can engage with the North Central CMA. We’ll be at the festival showcasing our free, fun and flexible environmental education program with water quality testing and waterbug sampling stations and much more.

Hailing from small town Heathcote and a darling of the thriving Bendigo music scene, Folk artist Mariah McCarthy is one of Central Victoria’s most prized possessions. With delicately woven songs rich in storytelling, The Mariah McCarthy Trio captivates its audiences through honest and affecting tales that hang around in your head long after listening.

Sherri Parry, born and bred in regional Victoria, has been writing, releasing and performing in Central VIC since 2013. She opened for Australian music royalty John Butler in 2019 at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival at Ulumburra Theatre, three months before releasing her full-length album 'Leave The Flowers' in February 2020. Swiflty becoming the next big thing, Sherri joins us on the main stage at the Bendigo Sustainability Festival to share a message of hope for a better world.

Singer/songwriter and guitarist Kalo Davis quotes artists and bands such as Ed Sheeran, Lizzy McAlpine, Trousdale, Tiny Habits, Lawrence, and Lake Street Dive as being influential to his sound.

“For as long as I can remember I’ve always loved to sing, but it took me ages to become confident singing in front of people, let alone a crowd! I embraced the nerves. I asked questions, reached out to people, and amazing opportunities started coming up. I lost my fear to just give it a go.”

Eloise is a local singer songwriter who makes music and engages in blasphemy.

Ryan McPartlane is a 16 year old singer/songwriter from Bendigo, lead singer of the band The Funkle. Definitely on the rise. Look out for them.

Cadence is a musical duo from Bendigo comprising of cousins Tahlia on vocals and George on bass guitar.