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• TLF-IDM002817

This is a 20-page booklet called 'Helpful hints for waterwise gardeners', published in 2004 by South East Water and the Nursery and Garden Industry Association of Victoria. The cover shown here features a photograph of a newly purchased native plant being held by a smiling young girl. The booklet is part of the Water Smart ...

• TLF-IDM020970

This resource guides students through an extended school-based or local investigation focussed on kitchen gardens using the five-step sustainability action process. The resource supports the investigation of a real-world issue or problem. Students develop and implement a chosen sustainability action and then evaluate and ...

• TLF-IDM002697

This is a 'magic wand' or 'speaker's baton' that was displayed at the 1993 Women on Farms Gathering, held in Tallangatta in north-east Victoria. The wand is cylindrical and transparent. Liquid and what appears to be glitter are visible inside it. Each end has a bright pink plastic tip. The wand has a length of 46.5 cm and ...

• TLF-IDM002703

This is a lock and key that were displayed at the 2003 Women on Farms Gathering held in Yarram, Victoria. The lock and key are of a traditional design and may be made of cast iron. The lock is open. Both are affixed to a framed wooden panel. On the panel is a small stainless steel plaque with the words 'Securing the future ...

• TLF-IDM002706

This is a banner created for and displayed at the second Women on Farms Gathering held at the rural town of Sea Lake in north-western Victoria in 1991. The banner was the first icon of the Gatherings and has been displayed at each subsequent Gathering. It features the text 'WOMEN ON FARMS GATHERING' in large green letters ...

• TLF-IDM002808

This is a plan hand-drafted by designer Wendy van Dok in 1999. It is a landscape plan for her own water efficient garden, and includes a large plant list featuring many drought-tolerant Australian native species. The plan, which is part of the Water Smart Home Collection at Museum Victoria, is 570 mm in width by 390 mm in height.

• TLF-IDM002810

This is a plan for a domestic greywater treatment system. It was drafted by Stuart McQuire for the Envirowater Greywater Treatment System that he wanted to, and later did, install in his home. He submitted the plan to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria as part of the process of receiving approval. The plan ...

• TLF-IDM002813

This envelope and its contents, which included a brochure and magnet, are educational material about saving water published by the Victorian Government in 2004. Text on the envelope states: 'Important: Victorian Government Announcement'. Boxed text over a graphic of a hand in a 'stop!' position reads: 'Follow the five new ...

• TLF-IDM002815

This is a letter from the Victoria premier of the time, Steve Bracks, that was sent to every Melbourne household in 2003. It mentions ways for households to reduce their water usage in the kitchen, bathroom and garden. Readers are encouraged to order a free information kit, 'Our water our future'. The letter finishes with ...

• TLF-IDM002818

This is a leaflet published by City West Water and the Nursery Industry Association of Victoria in 1996. It formed part of a community education program to 'help gardeners reduce their water consumption'. Its cover page advertises that it will give '7 simple secrets from the experts to help your garden thrive ... using ...