CERES Community Environment Park

CERES Community Environment Park - Winner of Premier's Sustainability Award 2007 CERES, situated on the banks of Merri Creek in East Brunswick, is one of Australia's most visited environmental education centres. CERES creates change towards sustainability through a diverse range of community based projects, activities and programs locally and overseas. What was once a wasteland and rubbish tip, is now an urban oasis that has evolved over 25 years, educating, celebrating and evolving as a community place of ecological sustainability, cultural diversity and social change. With an extensive education program at CERES - over 77,000 half day visits in 2007, in schools, CERES facilitates AuSSi - Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative to over 270 schools in Victoria, as well as certificate and vocational training for students in specialist and community schools. CERES is home to a rich and diverse range of groups, activities and recreational opportunities which are fun, educational and inspirational. CERES is situated in a native bush setting, with an organic farm, permaculture gardens, trails to follow and learn more about global warming, water and energy conservation, waste minimisation, the ways of the Wurundjeri, and the future of our society. A renewable energy park and Ecohouse you can explore, as well as cultural villages and spaces, site groups to join or participate in; such as the chook group, the bike group and baking group and more, all make up the rich kaleidoscope of community groups and opportunities to participate in and share with. You can relax and enjoy the finest seasonal fare at the Cafe, seek plants and advice from the gardening gurus in the nursery and do your weekly shopping at the CERES market , a hub of lively local food action.