Connect and Learn - A Permaculture Christmas: Traditional Crafts & Low Waste Ideas

Connect & Learn + Share Table

A Permaculture Christmas: Traditional Crafts & Low Waste Ideas

presented by Sarah Smith and the Permaculture Toowoomba Committee Members

Monday 16 November 2026

6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

at Level 3 Meeting Rooms, Toowoomba City Library, 

Corner of Herries and Victoria Streets, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

or online via Zoom

You'll receive the Zoom link after you book.

This event is organised by Permaculture Toowoomba Inc.

Bookings are Essential

Please book so we have your contact details and know how many will be attending.

What We'll Do

6.30 pm - Learn - A Permaculture Christmas: Traditional Crafts & Low Waste Ideas

Have you ever found yourself at Christmas time overwhelmed by the thought of gifts and decorations and all that potential waste?

The good news is that Christmas is the perfect time to implement Permaculture principles like "Use and Value Renewable Resources" or "Produce No Waste" or "Use and Value Diversity".

In this practical Connect and Learn evening, Sarah will share the crafts and low waste ideas our committee members use at Christmas time.

We’ll explore:

• Gift Ideas!

• Homemade Decorations - from the tree to the table

• Reusable Gift Wrapping

• Christmas Recipes

• Homemade Christmas Crackers

• Traditions & Crafts

• And more!

There will be a chance for attending members to also share their ideas. We will collaborate all these ideas and send out a special Permaculture Toowoomba Christmas: Traditional Crafts & Low Waste Ideas Booklet.

Let’s celebrate this festive time of year

7.45 pm – Connect – Light Supper (provided) and Share Table

A light supper will be served (including Gluten Free and Vegan options).

Please bring your own KeepCup or mug so we can reduce waste.

Sharing of produce on the Share Table opens after the presentation to allow plenty of time for everyone to place their donations, and then allow you to browse, connect and make your selections during supper.

Parking

Free off-street parking is available under the library (enter from Victoria Street).

Access

The venue has access for wheelchairs, walking frames, and strollers as needed. Everyone is welcome (including children with parental supervision).

We hope we see you there!

What to Bring

• KeepCup or similar for your drink at supper (we're trying to minimise waste) 

• Donations of surplus produce for the Share Table

Share Table

Do you have surplus?

We encourage you to bring your surplus produce, plants, seeds, books, craft supplies, and resources to share with others at our events.

Some ideas of what you could bring include – fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey, milk, jams, pickles, preserves, jars, ferments, starters, SCOBYs, seeds, plants, seedlings, cuttings, tubers, pots, tools, gardening magazines, permaculture books, recipes, patterns, manure, coffee grounds, compost additives, worms, mealworms, wool, fabric, craft supplies, soap, natural cleaning products, plastic alternatives, produce bags – the list is extensive.

Please bring whatever you can and then take home whatever you need within our culture of generosity and free sharing.

Cost

• Financial Members of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. - Free

• First time visitors to a Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. event - $10.00

• Non-Members - $20.00

• Children attending with an Adult - Free (but please book so we know the total numbers)

Membership 2026

Annual Membership of Permaculture Toowoomba Inc. is due by 31 December each year. It's only $50 per person or $40 for a second or subsequent adult living in the same home.  

Financial Members can attend regular events and workshops during the year at no cost. 

You can pay your membership for 2026 at checkout when you book to attend this event.

Membership forms will be available at the event for anyone wishing to join, or available here for download at http://www.permaculturetoowoomba.com.au/membership/