What's on this Spring at The Coal Loader No images? Click here Your seasonal e-newsletter for Coal Loader events, sustainability, courses, workshops, news, history, culture, and more. Over the next few months The Coal Loader is providing fun free kids crafting classes online using upcycled items you can find at home or with crafting packs delivered to your door. Join us to create some spooky friends for Halloween or fancy containers for plants, gifts and treasure. Book your kids spot now via the Humanitix page. The Coal Loader's mega-series of free crafting classes, workshops and lectures continues: join us for free virtual classes now and in-person events in the future. Find out more about the upcoming cooking events by following us on Facebook or visit the Humanitix page. Suggestions welcome HERE. Join like-minded amateurs in sketching The Coal Loader in this creative challenge that you can take part in from home. Enjoy expert guidance from local artists and regular photo updates from The Coal Loader team. The series culminates in a free exhibition later in the year. Have you taken an amazing photo of The Coal Loader recently? Then we want to hear from you! The Coal Loader Photography Competition is open to amateurs and professional alike, with multiple categories to enter and open to all ages. Click the link below and start sending your photos in! Coming soon: there's now more time to collect your old artwork and get excited for the first 'Salon de Refuse' North of the bridge. The community art sharing event, created by Street Bounty and presented by The Coal Loader, is curated by YOU! Join us in recycling and rehoming of artistic assets, keeping curbs cleaner, landfill emptier and wallets fuller. Follow the Facebook event page for the new date announcement coming soon. Stallholder applications are now open for the next Artisans Market which we hope to bring to you in late November or early December. This unique market offers an opportunity to purchase original handmade products directly from artists and makers and is the perfect place to pick up unique Christmas gifts, and perhaps even enjoy live music and waterside eats. Follow The Coal Loader on Facebook, Instagram, for updates or check the event web page. Loader Lights is coming soon! Fear not, this fully immersive lighting experience in Tunnel One may have been delayed but will take place when the time is right. Follow the Facebook event page to be the first to know about the new dates. Free, family-friendly, and not to be missed! Looking to put even more joy into your next trip to The Coal Loader? Download the free cutting-edge augmented reality app - the first of its kind in Australia! Discover native animals, sustainability concepts and the history of the site, all brought to life with digital animation. All you need is a smartphone or tablet. Available any time, for all ages, accessible, and fun! Have your little ones taken part in The Coal Loader Kids Trail yet? The trail is free, suitable for a wide range of ages, and is available any day, any time! Simply head to www.thecoalloader.com.au on your mobile device to start! The Sydney Library of things will soon be re-opening at The Coal Loader and is currently available for click-and-collect. The library is full of extremely useful but infrequently used items available for short-term use. See below for more details on how to subscribe or how to donate items. Green Events still have you covered with lots of virtual workshops and talks this season. Visit the link below to find out more about upcoming dates. The Better Business Partnership (BBP) is a multi-council initiative that aims to assist businesses achieve local recognition through social and environmental sustainability initiatives. BBP Online Business Meet-ups are a great way to get started and learn about initiatives you can become a part of. North Sydney Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2030 was recently adopted, setting targets for Council’s and community operations to help achieve our environmental goals. These include acting on Council’s climate emergency declaration, protecting native plants and animals, looking after our waterways, reducing waste to landfill and using resources wisely. The strategy builds on Council’s commitment to reduce our collective environmental footprint. Read more on the Council’s website. For more information please visit: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/CoalLoader |