Footprints EcoFestival 2015

The annual Footprints EcoFestival is back for its fifth year this month, highlighting this year’s theme of sustainability. This community event will enable festival goers to participate in a number of workshops ranging from traditional fermenting processes, homemade beauty products and maintaining worm farms. As children are kept busy at recycled art stations, the ecofestival is fast becoming an excellent family day out. There is also an impressive line up of local entertainers including former yellow Wiggle, Sam Moran.

Keeping in theme, Leichardt Mayor Rochelle Porteous suggests that cycling or catching public transport is the best way for guests to get to the festival. On top of this there will be organic recycling facilities and water bubblers for guests to use – so don’t forget to bring your refillable water bottles!

Emily Williams, Sustainability Engagement Officer at Leichardt council, says the festival is an excellent way to learn new things about the environment: “Whether it’s how to use your food scraps to make delicious pickles or getting up close and personal with native animals, there’s something for everyone.” (NB)

Aug 23, Whites Creek Valley Park, Annandale. Free. Info: www.footprintsecofestival.com.au

By Nyssa Booth