Imagining the Black Cockatoo Forest – Site Tour, Making a Mini-Forest Movie and Panel Discussion
Monday 24th of November 2025 5:00 pm
An inspiring site tour, documentary and panel discussion where we reimagine what life would be like if biodiversity was restored to the inner city suburbs of Perth. 🌳🌲
The afternoon will start at 5pm, with a short walking tour of Transition Town Vincent’s nature hub, a circularity precinct which features Perth’s first Black Cockatoo pocket forest planted by the local community in August this year. We will also explore the stage 2 planting site planned for 2026, the compost hub where we make co-composted biochar, community food forest as well as existing bushland.
At 6.30pm we will then show the documentary Making a Mini-Forest which tells the stories of different people working towards the same goal – planting mini-forests in European cities. These groups use the Miyawaki Method, a tree-planting technique that focuses on regionally native tree species, uses no chemical fertilizers or additives, planting densely, using a relatively small area of land, and requires no maintenance after a few years. This is the method adapted to WA conditions by Dr Grey Coupland and which we are using for our Black Cockatoo pocket forests. Narrated by Hannah Lewis, author of “Mini-Forest Revolution,” the documentary presents stories forming a bigger picture of planting mini-forests to counter climate change and restore biodiversity.
We’re reshowing this documentary because of significant interest in our Black Cockatoo Forest project and the idea of upscaling it through the inner city suburbs of Perth.
After the documentary we will the be joined by a number of panelists for a discussion to gain a vision for the Black Cockatoo Forest in the inner city suburbs of Perth. The panelists will include Dr Grey Coupland (Murdoch University/Pocket Forests WA), Catriona Ferrie (Rotary), Steve McCabe (Rewild Perth), Paul Kotsoglo (former President Planning Institute of WA) and Dr George Crisp (Doctors for the Environment). We look forward to you joining us for an interactive and informative afternoon/evening.
Program*:
5-6pm Site walking tour** and discussion with Dr Grey Coupland and Steve McCabe
6-6.30pm Break***
6.30-7.50pm Movie – Making a Mini-forest
7.50-8pm Break
8- 8.30pm Panel discussion and close
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* Please feel free to join us for all or part of the program.
**Please wear appropriate footwear for a walking tour of about 300metres
***The bar will be open and snacks available supplied by Djaxo bakery. Please feel free to bring your own snacks.
This project is jointly funded by Transition Town Vincent, Murdoch University, City of Vincent, Rotary International and the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust, Perth Natural Resource Management, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel,
Event Details
The film starts at 6.30pm. Please arrive by 6.15pm if possible (Or 5pm for the walking tour).
Alcohol is available for purchase at the bar. There will be free popcorn thanks to The Source at The Mezz and free bakery items thanks to Dejaxo Bakery. You can also BYO snacks.
Children are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
No need to print your ticket.
Transition Town Vincent film nights are run by volunteers. A donation is appreciated to help cover the costs of screening rights and to fund more Pocket Forests.  Learn more at our Facebook page
When
Monday 24th of November 2025
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where
Floreat Athena Clubrooms, 41 Britannia Road, Mount Hawthorn (entrance opposite Egina Street)
Leederville,
WA 6007
Contact
Ian Kininmonth
ian.kininmonth@ttv.org.au
0401521895
Event/Ticketing Links
https://events.humanitix.com/transition-town-vincent-movie-night-making-a-mini-forest-9cdzh4cs
Affiliated Groups
Transition Town Vincent