A one-day event that highlights the new Inland Learning Experience (ILE) centre on Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Thurgoona site will also see the start of permaculture gardens around the centre in a big rush! A so-called ‘Permablitz’ will be held for one day with assistance from public groups and interested individuals, starting at 8am on Friday 30 October at the ILE cottage. Event and ILE coordinator Dr John Rafferty says the Permablitz is a free event where the public can “learn a lot, share food, get some exercise and have a great time outside” while establishing public vegetable gardens based on permaculture principles around the ILE cottage. “The ILE provides a platform for the University and the Border community to work together on key issues involving sustainability,” Dr Rafferty says. For details on the CSU ILE Permablitz, including how to get involved, contact Dr Rafferty from CSU’s Murray School of Education on (02) 6051 9406 or email jrafferty@csu.edu.au.