How prepared are you for extreme weather, heatwaves or other climate related impacts?

Do you want to share your ideas about climate risks and opportunities with us?

In early 2024 we did preliminary community engagement and heard your climate change concerns. Roughly 80% of respondents said they are "extremely concerned or very concerned" about climate change impacts like extreme weather, heatwaves, drought, and biodiversity loss.

In the coming months Council is working with community members and stakeholders to identify safety risks and actions to respond to events like storms, fires, droughts, power outages, and heatwaves.

We’re also asking about the things we can do to respond to our changing climate—such as ways to improve our built and natural environments to stay cooler in summer.

This will inform Banyule's first Climate Adaptation Plan.

Join us as we brainstorm:

a list of climate-related risks and opportunities
a collection of stories that reflect our lived-experiences of climate change, extreme weather, and ideas for the future

You may also share your stories and thoughts on Shaping Banyule from 15 September to 15 October 2025 on shaping.banyule.vic.gov.au/ClimateResponse/Adaptation

We will also provide an opportunity to review the Community Climate Action Plan (CAP), which was first adopted in 2020.

Registration required. Light catering will be provided.

General notes:

This workshop is targeted towards adults, however children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult at all times.
We will be indoors in a comfortable environment with seating.
Please bring your own drink bottle and/or coffee or tea cup. We have limited dishware at our venues.
If you're unwell on the day, please stay home to protect others.

Accessibility notes:

We will be sitting inside. The room in on the ground floor in Bellfield Community Hub.

This venue includes accessibility accommodations such as:

2 accessible parking spaces, which are 3m x 4.5m in size.
There is plenty of parking available after hours.
Toilets that are accessible to people with wheelchairs or other mobility aids.
Tactile features for vision impairment (front door and toilets).

Some additional considerations include:

If car park is full there is street parking on Daphne Crescent
Corner of Perkins Ave and Oriel Rd, Bellfield.
Bus services: 250, 251, 350 and 549.
Bellfield entrance is approximately 200m from the bus stop.
Closest train station: Heidelberg Station. Studley Rd, Heidelberg.
Bellfield entrance is approximately 2 km from the station.

Contact lisa.conley@banyule.vic.gov.au with questions.

Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone: principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.

Contact the host of Adaptation Brainstorming & Story Collection session (Bellfield)