Discover Melbourne Skyfarm: A Rooftop Farm Tour

Step above the city streets and discover how rooftops can become thriving spaces for food, community and biodiversity.

Join Brendan Condon and Zarah Copeland for a guided tour of Melbourne Skyfarm, where you'll explore one of Melbourne's most innovative urban farming projects and learn how creative design is transforming underutilised spaces into productive green environments.

As you wander through the rooftop farm and garden, you'll discover how urban agriculture supports local food production, improves biodiversity, strengthens community connections and contributes to more sustainable cities.

Whether you're passionate about gardening, sustainability, urban design or simply curious about what's growing above the city skyline, this inspiring tour offers a fresh perspective on the future of urban living.

Come along and discover how innovative thinking and community action are helping create greener, healthier cities, one rooftop at a time.

This event is proudly hosted by Melbourne Skyfarm

• Most Riverfest events are free, and many have limited places with long waitlists. Please only book if you're confident you can attend, so others don't miss out. Bookings are limited to 2 tickets for smaller events and 4 tickets for larger events.
  

• Can't make it? Please cancel your ticket by opening your Humanitix confirmation email and selecting 'Manage Order'. Your place will then be released to someone on the waitlist. If you need assistance, contact us by email: riverfest@yarrariver.org.au
  

• Events will proceed unless severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances require a change. If this happens, registered participants will be notified by email.

We welcome people of all abilities. If you have any accessibility requirements or need assistance to participate, please contact us before the event so we can discuss how we can support your attendance.

Celebrate the Yarra, Birrarung at one of 70+ events hosted over three weeks from 27 September to 18 October. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops, wildlife spotting or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by Yarra Riverkeeper Association with thanks to our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Water4Good. Check out the full Riverfest program here.

Yarra Riverkeeper Association acknowledges that the lands and waterways of the Yarra, Birrarung catchment, are the unceded territories of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong Boonwurrung peoples. We pay respect to Traditional Owners, who have, and continue, to care for Country. We acknowledge that the river now called Yarra has always been known as the Birrarung by its custodians.