Costa Georgiadis headlines at this year’s Moreton Bay Eco Fest
Published 05 August 2024
ABC TV’s Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis leads the line-up of sustainable experts, waste-warriors, foodies and green thumbs when City of Moreton Bay’s popular Eco Fest returns this August.
From 10am – 2pm on Saturday 31 August, Caboolture Town Square, Caboolture Hub and Caboolture Library will be packed full of free workshops, hands-on activities, presentations, live entertainment, and much more, to celebrate sustainability and eco-conscious living.
Mayor Peter Flannery said this year’s festival promises to be a fun, free and memorable day out for the whole family, guaranteed to plant a smile on everyone’s face.
“‘Going green as we grow’ is a major focus for City of Moreton Bay, and Eco Fest is a great way to learn about how you can lead a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle too,” he said.
“It’s Council’s third year of running this free event and each year it gets bigger and better with plenty of entertainment and education for the whole family to enjoy.
“I’m thrilled to welcome one of Australia’s most loved gardening and sustainability experts, Costa, to the main stage.
“We all have a part to play in protecting and nurturing Moreton Bay’s beautiful natural environments – whether that’s by starting your own veggie garden in the backyard or becoming an eco-champion in your community – and there’s no better place to go green than at this year’s Eco Fest.”
Cr Adam Hain (Div 3) said festival-goers will unearth a world of fun and learn how to live a more sustainable life at the same time.
“Eco Fest is an annual favourite, where we paint the town green and give the community a fun day out to learn how to put great sustainable ideas into practice every day,” he said.
“I’m particularly excited to sit in on the new Eco Hub talk series where guest presenters including Nathan Freney from Swallow Tail Nursery, Susanne Engelhard from Growing Made Simple, bee ecologist Dr Kit Pendergast and more, will share their eco expertise and insights on creating a greener future.
“Visitors can also explore the various market stalls offering locally crafted, eco-conscious goods or pop into Caboolture Library to pick up a free tomato plant, fairy floss and a reptile show.
“We’re making the festival itself as low impact on the environment as possible by offering compostable packaging at most stalls and working with Mallow Sustainability to manage waste and recycling in a sustainable manner.”
Eco Fest is a FREE, family-friendly event promoting sustainability and eco-friendly living. Caboolture Town Square is a wheelchair and pram-friendly venue with accessible toilets and footpaths.
Date: Saturday 31 August
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Caboolture Town Square, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510
The Moreton Bay Eco Fest 2024 program includes:
- Appearances and presentations by Costa Georgiadis from ABC’s Gardening Australia, slow clothing advocate and agricultural scientist Jane Milburn OAM, Sarah Heath from Basilea Living Herbs, Nathan Freney from Swallowtail Nursery and more.
- Recycleman Show
- Interactive song and dance concert by Aunty Sharron
- Caboolture Library’s Garden Party featuring free tomato plant giveaways, fairy floss, and music by Little Wattlebird Band
- A creepy crawly display by Bugs Ed
- Wildlife HQ rangers and some scaly friends presenting animal facts and conservation tips
- Live marine animal display with Ocean Life Education
- Useful items to help families save food, save money and save the planet at the pop-up market
- Electric vehicle display
- Free native plant from one of our friendly Council environmental officers*
- Face painting and live music
Visit the website for more information or join the Facebook event for festival updates.
Find out more about City of Moreton Bay’s environmental and sustainability activities here: Environment and sustainability strategy - City of Moreton Bay
*Limited stock. Subject to availability.