The free Sustainability Festival will return to Federal Square in September and during the school holidays, offering programs designed to make sustainability practical and fun for families and individuals.
The free festival, which begins Sept. 1 and runs through Oct. 6, will include scavenger hunts, art installations, talks, film screenings, toy swaps, cycling challenges and more.
Katrina Sedgwick, director and CEO of Melbourne Arts Pinct Corporation, said: “RESET is committed to environmental sustainability and we encourage people of all ages across the community to engage in positive, “We support people to bring about impactful change in their daily lives.”
RESET, supported by Bupa, began with a scavenger hunt around Bundesbank Square on September 1st and a vegan market in the Atrium on September 7th.
On September 14, sustainability experts offered tips for a zero-waste lifestyle through talks and practical activities at the Zero Waste Festival, but a tour of the beehive atop Bundesbank Plaza It was full.
Local theater ensembles Locus and Fast Fashun Collective have created a live installation using old sets and costumes that will be on display at Fracture Gallery starting September 15th. The artwork focuses on the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry and challenges conventional notions of beauty.
RESET has a number of events for children to enjoy during the school holidays.
A daily scavenger hunt will be held at Fed Square during the festival. Starting in the atrium, kids can follow clues to discover interesting facts about the human body and Earth, and have a chance to win prizes.
From September 23rd to October 6th, visitors to the Atrium can help the Slow Art Collective weave large-scale artworks made from bamboo and recycled fabrics.
The interactive installation, which will be installed in the Swanston Street forecourt from 23rd to 26th September, will allow children and adults to interact with plants and make music. Developed by local interactive art company Playable Streets, the installation uses custom-built digital sensors to turn plants into playable musical instruments.
On September 24, major program partner Bupa will run a cycling challenge in Federal Square, and on October 2, children will be invited to the first Big Toy Swap to donate used toys, games, and books. will breathe new life into it.
