The inaugural North Sydney Living Futures Sustainability Festival will feature a unique, week-long, thought-provoking speaker series around North Sydney, before culminating in a full-day festival of activities for the whole family to enjoy at The Coal Loader.
Bringing together some of the best speakers across multiple aspects of sustainability to tackle the curly questions facing the world and our future, the speaker series will open your mind, get you thinking and get you inspired.
Then to cap off the week a massive one-day celebration will take place at the Coal Loader on Sunday 30 April, 10am to 4pm.
All events are free however bookings to the talks are required as these are expected to sell out.
Festival highlights includes:
- Future of Food | Monday 24 April, 7pm to 8.30pm
The Independent Theatre, 299 Miller St, North Sydney
An Evening of thought provoking conversation around food sustainability with guest panelists Joanna Savill, Joanna Barett, Jez Wick, Julian Cincotta and Christopher Thé.
- Moving towards net zero | Thursday 27 April, 8am to 10am
The Green Moustache, Rooftop – Level 10, 100 Miller St, North Sydney
CitySwitch networking breakfast to discuss how can businesses benefit from being net zero with guest speaker Barbara Albert from 100% Renewables.
- Energy Efficient kitchens for businesses | Thursday 27 April, 4pm to 6pm
North Spoon, 165 Blues Point Rd, McMahons Point
Join this exciting Better Business Partnership free networking event and learn how to save your business money while helping the planet with guest speaker Suzee Brain.
- Sustainable style and the circular economy | Thursday 27 April, 6pm to 7.30pm
Stanton Library, 234 Miller St, North Sydney
An evening with Clare Press, Nina Gbor and Jane Theau to discuss sustainability and the textile industry.
- Living Futures: festival day at The Coal Loader | Sunday 30 April, 10am to 4pm
The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, 2 Balls Head Drive,
Waverton
Enjoy stage entertainment, workshops, stalls, kid’s activities, guided walks and more.
For the full program go to northsydney.nsw.gov.au/livingfutures.
Please consider taking public transport, walking or cycling to each event. No need to print your ticket, we can scan your barcode straight from your phone.
