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Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group (VASNG) welcomes eco-friendly locals to join us.

Our group started in 2010 to support the Valentine community and encourage positive, sustainable change. We want to share practical ideas to help change everyday habits, make more thoughtful decisions, and help protect the environment. Our vision is "to maintain our village atmosphere, protect our natural environment and create and safe, vibrate, active community". Our key goals are to:
- inspire and support our community to become more eco-friendly;
- engage with and educate the local community to enhance skills and knowledge; and
- build awareness and develop new projects to bring about change.

04/11/2026

🔍 Become a Home Detective 🔎

Your home is full of clues. Cold drafts, hot bedrooms, foggy windows and rising energy bills all tell a story. Join us to uncover what's really happening in your home, learn what the signs mean, and create a simple action plan that saves stress, money and guesswork.

Register for this low cost workshop and walk away with tips for big impacts. Hosted by Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood and Living Home Lab.
https://www.facebook.com/share/19gVmNgu2R/

04/11/2026

The Waste to Art exhibition is open until 9 January 2027 in Charlestown and Swansea.

28/10/2026

Nominate yourself or someone else the Contribution to Sustainability and the Environment category before 2 November. You might also make a great Lake Mac Ambassador!
Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie

Don’t miss out, applications are closing soon for the 2027 Lake Mac Awards. We're looking for local champions in 12 categories, encompassing creative and performing arts, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, sport, volunteering and community contribution, with top honours being the Lake Macquarie Young Ambassador and Lake Macquarie Ambassador, the city’s highest annual accolade.

Nominate before Monday 2 November at lakemac.com.au/lake-mac-awards

The 2027 Lake Mac Awards are proudly supported by major sponsors Avondale University and Allambi Care, and event sponsor Glendale City Centre.

25/09/2026

This was a great day as usual with so much to see and do. Our very own Mardi from ReNewy Living led a great panel discussion with Lottie from Banish and Gabby from Repair It Lake Mac. She also interviewed headliner Beau Miles for her podcast which I can’t wait to listen to. Thank you Lake Macquarie City Council, Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie and everyone else who brought this great day together.

22/08/2026

Did you know that this Thermal Leak Detector is available to borrow from the Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhoods Group. It helps identify issues with the insulation and air leakages in your home.

Comment Borrow and we’ll be in touch with you about where to pick it up from.

01/08/2026

Many of us care deeply about protecting our environment, but the scale of today's challenges can feel daunting. From climate change and urban heat to biodiversity and renewables, there are so many issues competing for our attention.

The Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group is offering a free workshop to help you navigate the complexity and turn concern into action. Learn practical strategies for reducing your environmental impact, connect with local resources and support networks, and gain confidence in making sustainable choices that work for your household and lifestyle.

👉Sustainable Living: Now and in the future
📆Saturday 22 August, 10-11.30am, Valentine
ℹ Find out more and register at https://events.humanitix.com/sustainable-living

24/07/2026

📆 Save the date for the next Transform your Lawn workshop coming up on 16 August!
Reduce mowing and create valuable habitat in your garden for insects, frogs, lizards and birds.
Volunteers from the Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group will show you all about no-dig gardening and how to improve your soil.

📆Sunday 16 August, 10-11.30am
📍Werona Crescent, Valentine

👉 Book your free spot at https://events.humanitix.com/transform-your-lawn-2026

17/07/2026

TRANSFORM your LAWN, free workshop, Sunday 16th August, 10am - 11.30am, Valentine.
Reduce mowing & create valuable habitat in your garden for insects, frogs, lizards & birds. Learn about no-dig gardening and how to improve your soil. Book now for this free workshop as follows:

https://events.humanitix.com/transform-your-lawn-2026

20/05/2026

SUNDAY 31 MAY, Thomas H. Halton Park, Croudace Bay 10am
🍃Sounds of Sustainability Festival🍃

Be inspired and connect with your community, relax in the park with family, friends and neighbours, enjoy local musicians and learn how to take practical action for a more sustainable world.

🍃Sustainability stalls and information
💡Workshops for all ages
🎶Musical perfomance
📚Story-telling
🪎Prize give-away
🥖Eastlakes U3A sausage/ vego sizzle
🙋🏻‍♀️Connect with your community
🪴Landcare native plant sale
💲Please bring cash - No eftpos

An event by the Valentine Area and Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups.

Find out more and stay up to date. Connect with us on Facebook:
Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group: valentinesustainableneighbourhood
Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group: WBSNG

12/05/2026

🏡Don't forget Sustainable House Day is coming up next Sunday 17 May.

Book in to visit real homes and see practical efficiency, affordability and climate readiness in action. Or join free online tours of homes across the country.

One of our volunteers from the Area Sustainable Neighbourhood is again opening her home to the public.
The Valentine: Funky and Beyond house has been transformed into an energy-efficient, sustainable space with a 15kW solar array, hybrid inverter, battery backup, electric vehicle, hot water heat pump and solar lighting. Recent upgrades include a new backyard granny flat with several sustainable features and an upgraded solar battery.

👉 Find all the details and book your tours at https://sustainablehouseday.com/.

Address

Valentine NSW
Valentine, NSW
2280

Website

http://www.sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au/valentine

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