Photo Nola Faye
A new one-day eco-festival will be held in Mullumbimby, and organisers say it promises ‘immersive connection, thought-provoking discussion, and joyful action in service of the Earth’.
Love The Planet will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 10am to 9pm at Mullumbimby Civic Hall, and is an all-ages gathering.
Event organiser Raychel French, says the festival is a fundraiser for Save Wallum, a grassroots community group working to protect the unique and threatened Wallum landscape at Brunswick Heads.
Local voices
She says, ‘Love The Planet is set to bring together local voices, eco-warriors, creatives, and conservation champions for a day of purpose, unity and planet-friendly celebration. From First Nations wisdom and eco-conscious workshops to sustainability organisations, live music, activist panels, gardening demos, kids nature play, and plant-based food, this day will activate hearts and minds across generations’.
Highlights
Highlights include a deep ecology talk by Ruth Rosenhek, a renowned facilitator and lifelong activist.
Beloved singer-songwriter and Byron Shire local, Emily Lubitz, will perform, and identical twin sisters with a passion for Aussie fauna share their wild wisdom – up close and educational fun for the whole family.
There will also be a syntropic gardening workshop and a workshop with Jarmbi, a cultural teacher and Earth protector.
Tickets are available at events.humanitix.com/love-the-planet, and are free for kids 12 and under.
‘This is more than a festival,’ says Raychel, ’It’s a community coming together for action, healing, and celebration’.
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