LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival

04/06/2024

Don't miss out on the chance to win an eco prize pack valued at over $700! 🤩

Simply give us your feedback on the event by completing our short LEAF 2024 survey and go into the draw to win 👉 https://lccqld.com/LEAF2024Survey

The survey closes on the 10th of June at 12.00pm. That's less than a week left to get it submitted. ⏱

To read the survey T&C's, visit https://lccqld.com/terms

02/06/2024

The kids LOVED the Bush Kindy Teaching at LEAF 🎨🍃🔎

01/06/2024

Make sure you book in for a tour of the Bush Tucker Garden and Yarning Circle at Griffith University tomorrow at LEAF 🌱

To book, visit https://lccqld.com/bookhere 📅

We're looking forward to welcoming you to the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) this Sunday.

During the festival, join Dr Kerry Hall and Tina O’Keefe as they take you on a guided tour of the Logan campus Bush Tucker Garden and Yarning Circle. During the tour you will learn about the various uses of native bush tucker and the cultural importance of the yarning circle.

01/06/2024

Containers for Change QLD will be at LEAF! You'll be able to find them located within the Green Lifestyle Zone 📍💚

They are donating all funds raised from containers to the Griffith University Fullbright Scholarship fund. Get involved for a good cause!

Are you heading to an event or festival this weekend? Keep an eye out for our green bins at these upcoming events:

✅ Noosa Eat and Drink Noosa Eat & Drink
✅ Logan Eco Action Festival LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival
✅ Pop-up Polo Rockhampton Pop-Up Polo
✅ Cooly Rocks on Cooly Rocks On Festival 2024

30/05/2024

Make sure you don't miss the Logan Eco Forum on the main stage at LEAF! 📍💚

Get interactive on the main stage at 11.15am as we dive into the amazing world of citizen science. 🔬

📱Get your phones ready to connect and interact with festival favourite Costa Georgiadis and Bush Blitz expedition leader, Dr Kate Grarock.

28/05/2024

Native plant give-away ❗🌱

We will be giving away 3000 plants in the Green Lifestyle Zone of LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival, including:

💚 Boonah Palm Lily (Cordyline Congesta)
💚 Flax-Leaved Paperbark (Melaleuca Linariifolia)
💚 Blue Flax Lily (Dianella Brevipedunculata)

This is a very popular part of the event so we suggest arriving early to not miss out.

28/05/2024

The full LEAF program now available 🤩🆕

Complete with everything you need to know for LEAF 2024!

🗺The complete site map
🎤Full day stage program
🌱The full list of activities and exhibitors
🍔Food and drink truck options

To view, download and print the program, visit: https://lccqld.com/leaf

28/05/2024

We are a BYO-friendly event!

While there are food trucks available onsite, you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks and even set up your own picnic in the Green Lifestyle Zone 📍💚

Don't want to pack a reusable cup? We have you covered! Ditch the single use and borrow a cup from Mallow Sustainability instead and they will wash it for you for free! How's that for service? 🙌

Bring your water bottle for free, cold water refills with the Logan Water Wagon all day 💧

So everyone can enjoy the event equally, please ensure you don't bring large umbrellas, gazebos or tents. 🚫⛺

26/05/2024

Have old linen that you don’t want to just throw into landfill?

Bring it to the BlockTexx - textile recovery facility Give A Sheet ®Event next Sunday at LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival ♻

All donated linen will be converted by BlockTexx® into high-grade raw materials used by Australian manufacturers to create new products.

Swipe to see what items can and can’t be accepted. ✔✖

To find out more about Australia’s first textile recycling technology, visit www.blocktexx.com.

Give a Sheet for the Planet

23/05/2024

📍♻ Repurpose Circuit Zone by BlockTexx® | Repair Café

Don’t throw it out ❕🙅‍♀️ Bring it to the LEAF Repair Café and get it fixed for FREE!

Hosted by Griffith University, the Repair Cafe is where skilled professionals and volunteers (including an electrician!) offer repair services completely free of charge 🆓🤩

Items you can bring for repair include:
🔌 Household electrical appliances
📱 Electronics
🧸 Toys
🚲 Bikes
👖 Clothing and bags
➕ Much more!

For a full list of what you can and can’t bring, and to make a booking, visit: https://www.trybooking.com/CQVQL

Limited spaces available. Book now!

The Repair Café will run from 10am-2pm at LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival 🌱

22/05/2024

📍🧒 Kids Zone at LEAF 2024

Enjoy ALL day activities and entertainment for your little ones at our dedicated Kids Zone at LEAF 2024!

🦎Wildlife show with Wildlife Unleashed as seen on National Geographic 👀
🧗 Rock-climbing wall
🌱Veggie planting
🎨Painting station
🎭 Plenty of kid's entertainment
➕ Much more!

⏰ 9am - 3pm
📆 Sunday 2 June
📍Griffith University, Logan Campus Meadowbrook

Mark yourself as 'GOING' for event updates: https://lccqld.com/leaf-event

21/05/2024

Any 'Alone Australia' fans out there? 🤩

We are excited to announce that Dr Kate Grarock will be joining us at LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival this year on Sunday 2 June at Griffith University Meadowbrook.

Dr Kate is an respected Ecologist, environmental educator and YouTube creator but you may recognise her face from behind your screen when she was a participant in the first season of TV series Alone Australia 🏕📺

Check out the program to see where you can catch Kate at LEAF 👉https://ourlogan.com.au/whats-on/leaf/

19/05/2024

Newly released: our event program 🤩

It's a day jam-packed with insightful talks, entertainment, workshops, Q&A sessions, and much more. 🌱

See what's happening on the day at the various stages, our much-loved Kids Zone, and this year's new Sustainable Living Lounge!

To view, download and print the program as a PDF, visit: https://ourlogan.com.au/whats-on/leaf/

Our full program, including event map and the full list of stalls in each zone will be released soon. Mark yourself as 'going' on the event page so you don't miss it 👀 👉https://lccqld.com/leaf-event

16/05/2024

Guess who’s back for LEAF 2024...

We are stoked to announce that Costa Georgiadis Official will be joining us for this year’s LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival on June 2.

Australia's beloved environmental educator and ABC Gardening Australia host will be roaming around LEAF, participating in several zones across the event.

We will be releasing the full LEAF program, including Costa’s schedule, on our event page soon. Mark yourself as ‘going’ to not miss it 👀 👉 https://lccqld.com/leaf-event

10/05/2024

Due to popularity of the LEAF 2024 - Logan Eco Action Festival Wardrobe Rummage stall holder spots this year, we are now fully booked.

However, we do have a waitlist for anyone wanting to register their interest should a space become available!

Join the waitlist here 👇
https://lccqld.com/wardroberummage2024

19/02/2024

♻ What a great initiative! 😁

16/02/2024

🌏♻️ Do you have a project, product, or idea that supports a more sustainable and environmentally friendly world?

Join us at the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) as an exhibitor, stallholder, workshop facilitator, speaker or presenter on Sunday 2 June 2024, from 9am to 3pm.

Attracting over 8,000 visitors every year, LEAF is a free community event hosted by Logan City Council at Griffith University's Logan campus. Showcasing innovations in sustainability and the natural environment, raising awareness about environmental issues, and empowering individuals to make positive changes at home, work, and in the community.

Register here 👉 lccqld.com/LEAF
Registrations close at 5pm, Tuesday 12 March 2024.

Event details:
Sunday 2 June 2024
9 am to 3 pm
Griffith University, Logan Campus

21/12/2023

Win awesome eco-friendly prizes by sharing a snap of your favourite reusable item!

By reusing your water bottle and coffee cup, you’re being part of
the solution to reduce single use-plastic in Logan City.

🎉 WIN 1 of 5 CamelBak Reusable Kits. Are you up for a challenge?

Reduce single-use plastics and embrace reusables for your chance to win 1 of 5 CamelBak Reusable Kits! (valued at $120)

All you need to do is:
📸 Post a picture of you using your reusable items on the comments of this post.

For ways you can reuse visit: logan.qld.gov.au/reusing

For full terms and conditions: logan.qld.gov.au/new-challenge-terms-conditions

Competition ends 15 January 2024.