Greenfest 2009 - a place for fresh energy

5-7 June Brisbane Botanic Gardens

FREE ENTRY!

Greenfest presented by Brisbane City Council, is Australia's largest free green festival and place for fresh energy! Commencing on World Environment Day Friday 5th June 2009 to Sunday 7th June.

Why come to Greenfest? Highlights:

Here are some of the highlights in store for Greenfest 2009:

Free live music!!

Welcome to Tame Impala (5-7 June) Ash Grunwald (6th June) Jeff Lang (5-6 June) Kevin Borich ( 5-6 June), The Boat People (5-7 June) and many more. See FULL LINE-UP below.

Celebrate

World Environment Day ( Friday 5th June) and,

Green Queensland Day free concerts

Over 100 Exhibitors

Over 150 exhibitors to answer all of your green questions! Share ideas, learn, discuss, collaborate, support!

Film Festival

Welcome to both the Heart of Gold International Film festival and Byron Bay Film Festival, they will bring exceptional film experiences in both G and PG rated sessions to Greenfest for two nights of film under the stars. 

Green Economy Hub

A place were innovation and investment connects.

Tesla Roadster

Comes to Greenfest courtesy of Internode.  Come and see the 09 plate roadster and the technology Tesla Motors has brought to change the automotive industry.

Where: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Australia.

When: Friday 5th June World Environment Day to 7th June 2009.

Entry: FREE to all areas, exhibits, concerts, speakers

Greenfest is part of the UNEP Climate Neutral Network, a recognized Art for the Environment event and has joined the Billion Tree Campaign.

Greenfest's first year was a fantastic success; with 157 exhibitors, 60 speakers, 50 bands, new film and much more, all opened by Dr Jane Goodall and Jack Thompson with an unforgettable welcome to country by Nunukul Yuggera.

Please join us on World Environment Day 2009 in Brisbane's fantastic City Botanic Gardens for Australia's largest goodwill gathering on World Environment Day. Then join the fun over the weekend to celebrate Brisbane and Queensland's 150th birthday by helping shape the ideas and networks for a greener future 150 years.

Live Music

The initial lineup for Greenfest 2009 is: 

Ash Grunwald, Jeff Lang, Tame Impala, Kevin Borich, The Boat People, Mason Rack Band, Little Scout, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Rachael Brady, Botanics, Golden Sound, Tim Loydell & the Deckchairs, 8 Ball Aitken,  Trouble Karma Flow, The Rocketsmiths, The Reversals,  The Wells,  , Jason Lowe, Ange Takats, Georgia Potter, Bunna Lawrie, Mark Easton, Jimmy Watts, Kim Churchill, Autumn Sun, Tom Richardson, Comic Sans, The Stains. More acts and final lineup announced end of March.

Key Supporters & Sponsors:

• Queensland Government
  
• Brisbane City Council
  
• Intermode
  
• Australian Certified Organic
  
• Channel Seven (7)
  
• B105 Radio
  
• Quest
  
• Triple MMM Radio 104.5