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  • Native grasses and flowers in a garden in the foreground, with Fed Square and the Melbourne city skyline in the background.
  • Two people wearing yellow high-visibility vests and gloves, picking up litter from the banks of the Yarra River and placing it into black garbage bags they are holding.
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Until 6 Oct

RESET: A Free Festival for Greener Living

  • Free
  • Festival

RESET, a free festival for greener living features the return of much-loved events and brand-new experiences, including free family-friendly events, workshops and art.

New to the program this year is Planting Party (7 Sept), a day of entertainment, celebration and inspiration centred on planting and propagation.

Favourites returning this year are the Zero Waste Festival (6 Sept) and the Big Toy Swap (2 Oct), focused on helping people reduce waste in practical ways, and community days of connection and grassroots action, for World Cleanup Day (19 Sept) and World Rivers Day (28 Sept).

The Test Garden Open Days also return this spring with a new program of talks and artist-led workshops, and outdoor cinema on the Big Screen is back, with green-themed family-friendly favourites planned for the school holidays.

Plan your spring RESET adventure at Fed Square.

RESET: a free festival for greener living is presented by Fed Square and supported by Bupa.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 10 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thu 11 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Fri 12 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 13 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sun 14 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Mon 15 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tue 16 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Wed 17 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thu 18 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Fri 19 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 20 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sun 21 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Mon 22 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tue 23 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Wed 24 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thu 25 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 27 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sun 28 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tue 30 Sep
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Wed 1 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm
Mon 6 Oct
  • 8am - 8pm 8:00am - 8:00pm

Location

Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9655 1900
  • email address: info@fedsquare.com
  • Visit website for RESET: A Free Festival for Greener Living
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Auslan interpreted
  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

Part of RESET Festival

 The Big Toy Swap with dirtgirl and Costa
2 Oct

The Big Toy Swap with dirtgirl and Costa

Refresh your child’s toy box sustainably at The Big Toy Swap, and join in interactive sessions.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Embroidery and Mending Workshops
14 Sep

Embroidery and Mending Workshops

Free workshops teaching embroidery and mending techniques to help extend the life of your textiles.

  • Free
  • Workshop
Sangeeta Sandrasegar Atrium Commission
13 Sep – 31 Jan

Sangeeta Sandrasegar Atrium Commission

Discover a new textile installation using natural plant dyes in Fed Square's Atrium.

  • Free
  • Art
A Butterfly Story: A Garden Activity for Kids
20 Sep – 6 Oct

A Butterfly Story: A Garden Activity for Kids

Flap your wings to find your way to the Test Garden at Fed Square, to learn all about butterflies.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Nocturnal Worlds Listening Zone
Until 10 Sep

Nocturnal Worlds Listening Zone

Relax and immerse yourself in the sound worlds of some of Australia’s most elusive creatures.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Earth Children: Creative Play for Kids
20 – 23 Sep

Earth Children: Creative Play for Kids

Build, play and connect with nature – through mud.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
 The Big Screen Goes Green: Documentaries for Nature Lovers
Until 3 Oct

The Big Screen Goes Green: Documentaries for Nature Lovers

Enjoy free documentary screenings exploring Melbourne stories of grassroots environmental action.

  • Free
  • Film
 The Big Screen Goes Green: Outdoor Cinema for Kids
30 Sep – 3 Oct

The Big Screen Goes Green: Outdoor Cinema for Kids

Kids can enjoy green-themed outdoor cinema for free at Fed Square these school holidays.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Mini Beast Disco
30 Sep – 2 Oct

Mini Beast Disco

Betty Grumble and Dandrogyny lead a workshop and performance experience for kids and their grown-ups

  • Free
  • Family and kids
 Bupa Healthy Cities Community Cleanup for World Cleanup Day
19 Sep

Bupa Healthy Cities Community Cleanup for World Cleanup Day

Help pick up rubbish along the banks of the Birrarung for World Cleanup Day.

  • Free
  • Family and kids

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