Features
CERES' purpose is to "initiate and support environmental sustainability and social equity with an emphasis on cultural richness and community participation."
The 4 hectare park, adjacent to picturesque Merri Creek, includes:
- An animal farm.
- Community gardens.
- A café open 7 days a week.
- Organic foods and recycled/handmade crafts market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings
- A training kitchen.
- Educational walking trails.
- Origin Energy Energy Park.
- Multicultural exhibits.
- Facilities for hire.
- The East Brunswick Bicycle Users' Group - a group of volunteers who recycle and repair bicycles for the community.
- The Urban Water Conservation, Demonstration and Research Facility - sustainable water projects.
- A nursery specialising in permaculture, natives and bush foods.
- The EcoHouse, showing sustainable living retrofit options.
Many events are held at CERES including weekend guided tours and private functions. There are three regular festivals each year - Harvest, in March, Beautiful Darkness, at the winter solstice, and the Return of the Sacred Kingfisher festival in November. The latter celebrates the first time a Sacred Kingfisher was seen on the site after revegetation and the transformation from rubbish tip.
CERES is a popular site for school excursions and research students with around 80,000 students visiting each year.
The property is readily accessible from the Merri Creek Trail. Entry is free.
CERES also manages the Harding St Market Garden, a heritage market garden located on the Merri Creek, two kilometres north of the main site.
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