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From Thu 7 May 2026
Until Sat 30 May 2026

Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

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05/07/2026 6:30 pm 05/30/2026 11:30 am Backyard Biodiversity Project 2026 Join us to learn how to create an inviting habitat for native birds and wildlife in your backyard.By participating in the project, you will:learn how to turn your garden into a safe haven for animals and birdsreceive landscape gardening advice from a landscape designerreceive a voucher for 20 native tubestock.Residents from across Boroondara can participate. Members of the same household can apply, however only one voucher and garden consult is offered per residence.Places are limited therefore registrations are essential.Note: The 3 evening workshops will be delivered in person at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. We try and make these workshops as interactive as possible. If you cannot join us in person, we recommend you keep an eye out for our online biodiversity-themed webinars throughout the year.Dates and locationsDateTimeActivityLocationThursday 7 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 1: SoilsHawthorn Arts Centre, HawthornThursday 14 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 2: Creating a habitat gardenHawthorn Arts Centre, HawthornSaturday 16 May10 to 11:30 amMaranoa Gardens tourMaranoa Botanic Gardens at Parring Road, BalwynThursday 21 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 3: Small birdsHawthorn Arts Centre, HawthornSaturday 23 May10 to 11 amPrevious participants garden toursAshburtonSaturday 30 May10 to 11:30 amVINC tour and tube stock collectionVictorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-operative (VINC) at Yarra Bend Road, FairfieldLandscape garden consultationsYou can have a free consultation for your garden, balcony or courtyard.More than one person per household can apply; however, each household can only receive one landscape consultation and one voucher for 20 native tube stock.If you are renting, please seek written permission from your landlord prior to planting after your consultation. , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join us to learn how to create an inviting habitat for native birds and wildlife in your backyard.

By participating in the project, you will:

  • learn how to turn your garden into a safe haven for animals and birds
  • receive landscape gardening advice from a landscape designer
  • receive a voucher for 20 native tubestock.

Residents from across Boroondara can participate. 

Members of the same household can apply, however only one voucher and garden consult is offered per residence.

Places are limited therefore registrations are essential.

Note: The 3 evening workshops will be delivered in person at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. We try and make these workshops as interactive as possible. If you cannot join us in person, we recommend you keep an eye out for our online biodiversity-themed webinars throughout the year.

Dates and locations

DateTimeActivityLocation
Thursday 7 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 1: SoilsHawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn
Thursday 14 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 2: Creating a habitat gardenHawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn
Saturday 16 May10 to 11:30 amMaranoa Gardens tourMaranoa Botanic Gardens at Parring Road, Balwyn
Thursday 21 May6:30 to 8 pmWorkshop 3: Small birdsHawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn
Saturday 23 May10 to 11 amPrevious participants garden toursAshburton
Saturday 30 May10 to 11:30 amVINC tour and tube stock collectionVictorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-operative (VINC) at Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield

Landscape garden consultations

You can have a free consultation for your garden, balcony or courtyard.

More than one person per household can apply; however, each household can only receive one landscape consultation and one voucher for 20 native tube stock.

If you are renting, please seek written permission from your landlord prior to planting after your consultation.

Register now
Contact
Urban Biodiversity team
(03) 9278 4333
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