August 2023 - Net Zero Neighbourhoods

Our first session focused on the importance of placemaking and building momentum from small wins. Jo Taranto from Good for the Hood shared

inspirations from around Australia of what other community groups, councils and individuals are doing.

Other placemaking resources

Place based approaches for community change – great resources, models and how-to guide from QCOSS
101 small ways you can improve your city – ideas and inspiration from Curbed
Book of doing: 100 Town Teams in Action – examples of actions taking place across Australia
Palette of Possibilities – how to plus examples of change making from Australian Association for Environmental Education (NSW)

What's happening in the Tweed

Climate Ready Tweed final report – first comprehensive baseline study of community perspectives, delivered by Griffith University
Climate Change in the Tweed – check out the projected impacts on our Climate Change page
Co-design project outputs – some of the ideas mapped out in community co-design sessions

Local inspiration feature: Together Pottsville doing some inspiring things in their village:

Simply Cups coffee cup recycling program – partnering with St Ambrose Primary and Black Drop Café to recycle takeaway cups
Victorious Veggies workshop – September 9 – partnership with Pottsville Community Garden to help people grow their own produce
Community Recycling Centre – in partnership with Pottsville Community Garden, the group will facilitate recycling of items that can’t go in the yellow bin
If you want to get in touch with them, email them here: togetherpottsville@gmail.com