Contribute your ideas, and listen to experts, about how we can adapt before an inevitable climate change disaster in the Blue Mountains. Isolated for over three months, without grid electricity, how could we survive, and even thrive, with the right preparation? Dr Roy Tasker, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Western Sydney University and the Chief … Read more
Join Deputy Mayor Dr Sarah Redshaw, Prof Amanda Howard, Michael Morris and community voices to explore shared responsibility, what we have learned, and how communities are responding to an escalation of climate disasters. Beyond the Street: the need to develop the level of community? Contemplating risk, mutual understanding and shared responsibility as an individual, a … Read more
FREE High Tea for Seniors to Prepare for Bush Fire Season Book your place today (02) 4751 3033 or bmbushfire@sncc.org.au@bmbushfireresilience Places are limited to 20 people. All venues have accessible parking. Please advise any essential dietary requirements when you RSVP. Blue Mountains Bush Fire Resilience is an initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd. This … Read more
FREE High Tea for Seniors to Prepare for Bush Fire Season Book your place today (02) 4751 3033 or bmbushfire@sncc.org.au@bmbushfireresilience Places are limited to 20 people. All venues have accessible parking. Please advise any essential dietary requirements when you RSVP. Blue Mountains Bush Fire Resilience is an initiative of Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd. This … Read more
Join us at 9.30am until 12.30 pm for a comprehensive tour of the main FiF Headquarters and how-to workshop by FiF Coordinator Manu ! Location: Clear View Parade Hazelbrook (see ticket link for more info) In this three hour morning/afternoon session, you will learn: Why backyard and community farms are vital to a resilient future … Read more
A headline Festival of Resilience event – ReIMAGINE is a community-led forum of ideas, discussion and practical workshops focussed on community resilience and transformation
The Festival of Resilience kicks off with a fun, free community event celebrating resilience and showcasing local, practical approaches to sustainability, climate action and caring for country. Performances, talks, art, music. All welcome! Starting from 11am at Carrington Place performers include: Aria winner Mic Conway, better known from the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Bring along a … Read more
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
