Laughing through the layers: Compost, Culture and Crap with Jose Gonzalez

Permaculture Blue Mountains invites you to our July Permaculture Blue Mountains gathering..

Laughing through the layers: Compost, Culture and Crap

This one's going to be extra special - because we’re diving into something we all depend on but rarely think about deeply .. water and more specifically - waste water.

Join us for an enriching evening with Jose Gonzalez. A scientist with 35 years experience in the water industry spanning planning, operations, analysis, research and shovelling - with a heavy emphasis on waste water'. When it comes to waste water, Jose really knows his sh...!

This is your chance to understand the bigger picture of water systems through a permaculture lens.

From the pipes beneath our feet to the creeks in our backyards, José brings a systems perspective grounded in experience and delivered with humour.

He’s worked across Sydney’s urban and natural water systems and he’s coming to share how we can all play a part in water resilience from backyard to basin-wide.

Bring a plate, bring a friend and bring your questions. This is an open event for anyone curious about creating smarter, more sustainable communities, one drop at a time.

Oh .. did we mention how funny José is? His talk had Permaculture Sydney West members absolutely enthralled. Who knew ‘crap’ could be so interesting?

Remember to click on the register button and choose ‘pay at the door’ if that payment method suits you better.

Event timetable - Tuesday 7 October 2025

6.15pm Registration opens

6.30pm Shared dinner

7.00pm Guest speaker

Bring: A dish to share, cutlery, plate, cup and some coins for the raffle

Cost: $2 members / $5 non-members / $10 membership

Venue: Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New Street Lawson 2783

Enquiries: Amanda Argent 0409 513 337 or  Noni McDevitt 0488 511 855

Did you know: https://utilitymagazine.com.au/50m-nsw-water-recovery-facility-upgrade-nears-completion