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Repowering the future



The first annual Repower Festival and its counterpart Switched On Family Day was a huge success, seeing the Yarra Ranges community both learn and have fun while doing so.

Boasting an incredible line up of speakers, displays and market stalls, the festival was a one-stop-shop for all things sustainability and electrification.

“What a fantastic day making sustainability fun! Great to see families in our community turn out in their hundreds to learn about how to get off fossil fuels, save money on power bills, and become more resilient for climate change,” Repower the Dandenongs posted.

“This is the first of hopefully many more events.”

Adding to the warm autumn day atmosphere was the roaming entertainment of the Illuminati Street Performers and live entertainment dotted around the village.

Thanks to photographers Cathy Ronalds and Paul Bianco for capturing the day and the energy.

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