Manningham-Nillumbik Green Map Directory
We welcome you to this evolving directory of our community’s resources, assets and issues and invite you to contribute to the information and contact details in the 12 categories below which deal with the physical region, infrastructure, leisure activities, community groups, government agencies and businesses that are all contributing to a sustainable future - the world our grandchildren will inherit.
This list of eco-cultural assets will always be ‘a work in progress’ as life rolls on and changes occur. Please contact us with new information and we’ll make the updates.
Email info@greenmapcommunity.org.au
Mobile 0408 514 380 - speak with Gail
Snail Mail PO Box 412, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Our Green Map covers:
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Art, Culture, History And Lifestyle
Indigenous history, Reconciliation Groups, Historical Societies, artists past and present, Green Wedge lifestyle.
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Built Environment And Infrastructure
Green buildings, historic buildings, renewable energy efforts, where to go for DIY info.
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Eco Development And Green Business
Sustainable development efforts by Councils, businesses, Business and Tourism organisations.
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Events
Festivals, Open Cellars, Artists Open Studio Programs, Markets.
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Food
Family farms, historic orchards, co-ops, markets, healthy cafes and restaurants.
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Information And Institutions
Info about Neighbourhood Houses, School and TAFE programs with a sustainability focus, plus links to larger organisations.
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National/State Parks, Community Gardens
Kinglake National Park, Warrandyte State Park info; community support groups and their work, community gardens.
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Nature And Wildlife
Info on indigenous birds, flora, fauna - some quite rare, such as the Eltham Copper Butterfly.
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Outdoors And Active
A shortcut to National/State Park/Community Garden activities, marked trails, boating, off-leash areas for walking the dog.
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Pollution
Info on existing pollution sources: what can be done about it. who to contact to help.
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Transport
Links to available transport advice. Discussion of transport issues in outlying regions.
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Waste Prevention, Reuse And Recycling
Info about existing Programs on both the small scale and the event scale.

