Rethink waste and celebrate Earth Hour

March 24, 2021Posted in: Community, Environment, Events

Outdoor sculptures at dusk

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to celebrate Earth Hour with a special community event at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens this Saturday 27 March 2021. Council’s Coordinator Sustainability Services, Cecilia Kemp, said the evening is designed to change the way people see and talk about waste and recycling. “Artists have long been using recycled objects...

Solar world records on the line for Earth Hour

March 26, 2019Posted in: Environment, Events

Wingecarribee Shire Council is gearing up to tackle two unique records as it prepares to celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday 30 March in conjunction with the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens. Michael Rhydderch from Council’s Environment and Sustainability team explained how locals could join in the fun. “Every year millions of people across the globe come...

Vessels of Change to headline Earth Hour

March 16, 2018Posted in: Environment, Events

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to celebrate Earth Hour with a special community event at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens on Saturday 24 March.  The free event will see the launch of Vessels of Change, a solar powered art installation designed by local artists Heidi McGeoch and Sam Larwill.  The exhibition consists of 32 recycled...

Tree planting secures Botanic Gardens future

June 2, 2015Posted in: Events

Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Councillor Duncan Gair has today planted a tree at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens to commemorate the signing of the Botanic Gardens Lease. Acting on behalf of the Minister for Local Government, Mayor Gair signed the lease granting formal tenure of the community land over to the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens. Speaking...