Before The Tide Festival

23/11/2025

Food and

Smart grid tour at 2:45
House tours at 3:45
The Collaboration Game at 2:45

Love Central Coast, NSW Australia
Community Environment Network
Climate FutureCitizens Climate Lobby

22/11/2025

This morning …

This afternoon -
2:45 Future Council movie
talk - The Climate Emergency

4:45 - Low cost housing & lowering living costs
Resilient communities workshop

7:30pm Finding The Money movie

Program & register here -https://cen.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Before-the-Tide-Festival-Program-Details-v2.0-2.pdf

Community Environment Network
Climate Future
Citizens Climate Lobby

20/11/2025

EVs are here now. Skeptical? Don't want to get stuck with a flat battery? - come and hear the experiences of those already using EVs. Bust the myths, see the cars, get your lunch cooked by your car. There is a talk on each of the days of the Festival, afternoon Saturday - 'The Hidden Power...' (see below) and at 9am Sunday, 'Can EVs Save the Weekend' (tales of long trips and adventure).

20/11/2025

As a physicist, engineer and grandfather, Tom Hunt has seen the climate data — and the risks our children face. That’s why he now works full-time advocating for science-based solutions and a fair carbon price.
Come hear why he believes this moment is critical for protecting the next generation.

19/11/2025

This Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd - Narara Ecovillage. Check out the Program https://cen.org.au/campaigns/climate-future/before-the-tide-festival/.
Besides speaking on Saturday about the latest news and the emergency, on the Sunday I will be leading talks about the law and about actions we must all take.
What are the options for ourselves and government to bring emissions down. What policies should government set.
Joined by Spider Redgold and Tom Hunt we will discuss all levels of action for change including the Newcastle Blockade.
Please book so we know you are coming - https://cen.org.au/event/before-the-tide-festival-two-days/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1371899281233091?post_id=1396937182062634&view=permalink

19/11/2025

At Narara Ecovillage, we know climate action and cost savings go hand-in-hand.
Join us at Before the Tide to explore practical ways to live well — from affordable housing and circular-economy ideas to ethical banking and local sharing systems.

Let’s rethink the economy so it works for families and the planet 🌏💚

📅 Nov 22–23 | 📍 Narara Ecovillage
🎟 Free daytime program → bit.ly/4oAl2nF



Love Central Coast, NSW Australia
Community Environment Network ABC Central Coast
Narara Ecovillage Community

16/11/2025

🌿 Join Narara Ecovillage tomorrow for a Giant Climate Fresk tomorrow during AlterCOP 30 across Australia.

From Brisbane to Melbourne, Sydney to Perth — and everywhere in between — communities will take part in this powerful, science-based workshop designed to spark awareness, reflection, and action.

This interactive workshop will walk you through the key causes and consequences of climate change, based entirely on IPCC science. Understand the systems behind climate change and learn how you can take meaningful action.

📣 Be part of Australia’s biggest climate conversation — wherever you are.

📅 Mon 17th November, 3.30pm
📍 Narara Ecovillage
💬 Part of
Tickets available via Humanitix - see comments for link

About AlterCOP: Co-founded by
, AlterCOP Summits run alongside the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP) aiming to keep corporations and the public informed of COP proceedings and outcomes, facilitate discussion and knowledge sharing, foster collaboration and inspire action.

This year, .org.au is bringing the vision to Australia.

🔗 More information and full event agenda in comments

Join us in building a new kind of climate movement:
https://youtu.be/H481FtEZCYU?si=Bi7GqT1ExowqNqA6

AlterCOP 30 is Singapore's remote alternative to COP 30 - Belém, get informed about COP in real-time, all without travelling across the world!

15/11/2025

Lower living costs with climate & community action … and have fun
Love Central Coast, NSW Australia

14/11/2025

🏡🌱 Net-zero homes start with the materials we build them from.

As buildings become more energy-efficient, the biggest climate cost isn’t running them — it’s building them.

Recent research shows that hempcrete and other bio-based materials can dramatically cut embodied carbon while offering exceptional comfort, durability, fire resistance, and moisture regulation.

Dr John Shiel will guide us through:
✅ Why construction emissions matter more than ever
✅ The science & performance behind hempcrete
✅ Practical pathways to climate-friendly building
✅ How natural materials support resilience & wellbeing

If you care about smart homes, healthy spaces, and future-proof building — this session is a must.

14/11/2025

💰 If you could lower one living cost while helping the planet, what would it be?

If it’s not fun it’s not sustainable is an adage that goes around Ecovillage a lot!
So this event combines something for all ages and tastes (including vegetarian, vegan and meat-eaters on EV BBQs!

Share with your friends but please please register as there are limited numbers

Films will be really worth discussing.

Program link in
comments

14/11/2025

🌏💛 When the Buddha reached enlightenment, he touched the Earth — and so do we.
“To touch the Earth is to remember who we are.”

This is a rare opportunity to experience a deeply moving, heart-opening session with climate courage leader Suzie Brown and Deep Ecology pioneer John Seed OAM.

In Buddha Touched the Earth, we explore our connection to nature through story, reflection and shared presence — grounding climate action not in fear, but in love, belonging and reverence.

Together, we’ll:
✨ Remember our place in the living world
🌱 Honour our grief, courage and hope
🤍 Reconnect to what truly matters
🌊 Rise with the strength of community and Earth itself

This is a moment to pause, breathe, feel, and gather emotional strength for the work ahead.