Blue Mountains Sustainability Festival

12/06/2026

We're so excited to have the team from Rewiring Australia coming to share their experiences at the BM Sustainability Festival on Sat 26 Sept. If you're not familiar with Rewiring's quest, watch 'Down to the Wire' on ABC iview about founder Saul Griffith and his ambition to fully electrify homes in the postcode of 2515 in the northern Illawarra.

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09/06/2026

A new generation is embracing permaculture. We hope you will be too when you come along to hear a talk by Jen Hall from Permaculture Matters here in the mountains. Sign up for info at bmsf.au and make a note in your diary for Sat 26 Sept. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-30/permaculture-booms-again-has-roots-in-world-oil-crisis-1970s/106735260?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

The tenets of permaculture are attracting a new generation of home gardeners. It's perhaps no surprise, considering the movement has firm roots in the world's last oil crisis in the 1970s.

03/06/2026

Unpackit Awards name the 'worst offenders' in Australian packaging. See more at the ABC website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/franken-cans-worst-packaging-unpackit-awards-australia/106753910

23/05/2026

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06/05/2026

The program for 26 September is coming together but there’s still space for stall holders, speakers, sponsors, workshops, performers and volunteers! Find out more at bmsf.au or email [email protected] and help us put sustainability into action!

05/05/2026

Learn all about what living sustainably means and be inspired at our day-long festival from 10am on Saturday 26 September. Katoomba Civic Centre and beyond! Watch this space for more information

04/09/2025

Hear from the next generation of changemakers as they share how fashion can be more eco-friendly and ethical, and what it means to take action as young people in a fast-fashion world.

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Saturday 6 September.
Explore the full forum program at www.bmsf.au

04/09/2025

Join speaker Andrew Cox as he shares key insights on tackling the escalating threat of invasive species in our natural environment. Discover community-driven solutions that empower locals to protect and restore our unique Blue Mountains landscapes.

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Saturday 6 September.
See full timetable at bmsf.au

04/09/2025

Learn how smart, energy-efficient solutions can cut your power bills and move us closer to a net zero future without changing your lifestyle. From solar and batteries to EV charging, heat pumps, air-conditioning and thermal solutions. Bring your questions and get practical answers.

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Saturday 6 September.
Full timetable at bmsf.au

04/09/2025

Hear from Lis Bastian at the Sustainability Speakers Forum as she shares how local action can restore our natural systems and strengthen community health, resilience, and hope in the face of climate change and growing natural disasters.

Part of the Speakers Forum at theBlue Mountains Cultural Centre, Saturday 6 September.

Full timetable at bmsf.au