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Sustainable Home and Garden Expo
Geelong waterfront
10–11 March 2012

The Sustainable Home and Garden Expo is set for another big year.

Steampacket Gardens on the Geelong waterfront will once again play host to the region's flagship sustainability event on the Labour Day long weekend, 10–11 March 2012.

Well known renovating due Josh and Jenna are among an array of special guests including Gardening Australia's Jane Edmanson, Channel 31 gardening guru Vasili Kanidiadis, Channel 9's Catriona Rowntree and 3AW's Denis Walter.

The free, 2-day event will feature a daily program of guest speakers, presentations and workshops on a range of topics. Some 60 exhibitors will be on hand to showcase and promote their sustainable products and services. Visitors can also look forward to entertainment, refreshments and giveaways.

Check out the video from last year's expo, below.

Limited spots are still available for exhibitors. Sponsorship packages are also available. Contact us for more information.

This year, with the help of well known renovating duo Josh and Jenna, MCs Catriona Rowntree and Denis Walter, and an array of special guests including Gardening Australia's Jane Edmanson and Channel 3's Vasili Kanidiadis, we are once again ready to inform and entertain, and we look forward to seeing you and your family there.

When:

Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 March 2012 (Labour Day long weekend)

10.00 am – 4.00 pm daily
Where:

Steampacket Gardens, Waterfront Geelong
Cost: Entry is free

 

Special guests

Nine Network personality Catriona Rowntree and 3AW's Denis Walter will host the event.

Guest presenters include:

  • Renovating duo Josh Densten and Jenna Whitehead
  • Rob Gell, Environmnetal geographer, educator and strategist. 
  • Jane Edmanson, from ABC's Gardening Australia
  • Vasili Kanidiadis, host of Channel 31's Vasili's Garden
  • Mark Gee of G&S Complete Plumbing Services
  • Mark Sanders of Third Ecology

More special guests to be confirmed soon.

 

Exhibitors

More than 60 exhibitors will be in attendance from a range of private, government and not-for-profit sectors.

There will a mix of entertainment, information, giveaways, products for sale, food, drink and more.

  • A&A Worm Farm Waste Water Systems
  • Australian Ethical Investment
  • Australian Plant Society
  • Barwon Solar
  • Bike n' Blend
  • Bunnings Warehouse
  • City to Surf Solar
  • Corangamite Waterwatch
  • Derbyshire Homes
  • Econoglobes
  • ENJO
  • Espresso Alfresco
  • Geelong Advertiser
  • Geelong Bonsai Club
  • Geelong Environment Council
  • Geelong Sustainability Group
  • Green Energy Options
  • Greenline Engineering
  • Green Renters
  • G&S Plumbing
  • HRV Ventilation Australia
  • Leafbusters
  • New Earth Systems
  • New Generation Solar
  • Paintbusters
  • Paton Tanks
  • Rotary Club of Highton
  • Scotsco Skylights
  • Sindhiya Soapnuts
  • Solarhart Geelong
  • Sunstainable Solar Power
  • The Dutch Proffertjes
  • The Leafy Tree
  • The Potato Works
  • The Salad Box
  • Third Ecology
  • Timboon Fine Ice Cream
  • Treading Gently
  • Tri Nature
  • Vaughan's Australian Plants
  • Vanilla Mozi
  • Warralily
  • Wrap It, Pack It, Snack It
  • YMCA

 

Getting there

The Sustainable Home and Garden Expo will be held in Steampacket Gardens on the Geelong Waterfront.

  View larger map

 

Parking

Limited parking is available along Eastern Beach, Western Beach, Cunningham Pier and surrounds.

Westfield Geelong has 1700 spaces, mostly undercover. Entry via Moorabool, Brougham or Yarra streets.

  Central Geelong parking map

  Barwon disAbility Resource Council Access Map

 

 

Sponsors

We would like to acknowledge the support of our generous sponsors:

Sponsors: John Holland, Warralily Armstrong Creek, GHD, G&S Complete Plumbing Services, Geelong Advertiser, Building Commission, and City of Greater Geelong.  


Page last updated Monday 20 February 2012