The Hills Garden and Environmental Expo is the premier annual event for those interested in environmental, gardening and “green” activities, products and services in the wider Adelaide Hills district. The event is held at the Uraidla Showgrounds, and consists of stalls and exhibits from organisations and businesses involved in environmentally friendly activities, sustainability, natural resources, gardening, renewable energy and associated areas. It is a condition of the Expo that stallholders and exhibitors meet these criteria.
In addition, the showcase stage features a program of highlights from local and national high profile identities talking, displaying or demonstrating techniques and topics relevant to the theme of the event. (see 2010 Expo Information)
The Hills Montessori School stages and manages the event. The school operates from a site in Aldgate (formerly owned by the Field Naturalist Society) and has a significant area of the property still as natural bush, which is actively managed to maintain its integrity.
The School has a commitment to educating students and the wider school community in the preservation of the environment and working as a community to encourage practices that will enhance and sustain our environment for the future.
The cultural curriculum across the School is heavily focussed on environmental issues and sustainable practices. The School’s commitment to this approach has been the driving principle behind the creation of this event. It also reflects the School’s willingness to “put something back” and engage more deeply with the community.
About the Expo
