Anyone with an interest in the environment and green living won’t want to miss the Woytopia sustainable living festival on Sunday, October 13.
Highlights include introductions to permaculture with Kerrie Anderson, and to deep ecology with renowned NSW environmentalist John Seed.
For those keen to learn about our local flora and fauna, the festival will feature native animal shows by Australian Wildlife Displays, while Jake Cassar will introduce local edible and medicinal plants.
On the home front, Ian Garradd will answer questions about reducing power bills, solar and batteries, while local architect Milos Obradovic will discuss sustainable home design with a focus on reusing materials.
There are gardening workshops on aquaponics, composting, natural pest control and garden tool maintenance, as well as by leading native bee expert Dr Tim Heard.
A new feature of the festival is a clothes swap. Bring some clothes and swap them to freshen up to your wardrobe.
The music line-up has also been announced, and this year the focus is on emerging local artists.
The morning starts with the soulful Jonah Cass and contemporary folk from Mia Petra before cranking up a notch with groove-focused psych-rock from Turtle Custard and Goblet, and a 70s and 80s retro yacht rock vibe from The Cat Snatchers.
The line-up is headlined by Phegans Bay’s Ruby Archer and her band the Groovy Doobies.
She was the winner of the 2023 Triple J 15 Years of Unearthed High and her songwriting embraces an eclectic mix from jazz to punk.
There are also market stalls, food vans, free yoga sessions, lots of children’s entertainment and more, making it a great day out for the whole family.
Woytopia is organised by the Peninsula Environment Group (peg.org.au) and takes place on Sunday, October 13, 9am-4pm, in the grounds of Woy Woy South Public School, Waterloo Ave, Woy Woy.
Entry is free. Sorry no dogs allowed on site.
Program times and details are on www.woytopia.org website.
Sounds awesome