The only educational program and event of its kind in Australia, EB engages and attracts over 17,000 students, teachers and parents each year, with around 5,000 students (Grade 3 – Year 12) camping onsite. The 5-day event is held 20-24 November in Maryborough, Victoria annually. Award-winning and high profile, EB is a community event operated by a small team of staff and an army of truly amazing volunteers. To find out more about the event, click here.
By participating in EB, Community Groups can contribute to a vital community event and gain fundraising support for their local group/club.
Energy Breakthrough has the following opportunities for community groups to get involved:
Energy Breakthrough (EB) is committed to reducing event waste and has introduced recycling and organics waste streams to divert thousands of kgs of waste from landfill each year.
Council is seeking a community group to undertake these tasks for the next one to three years.
Community groups interested in applying can complete the pricing schedule in the specification below and submit to EB@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Bin Fairies Specification(PDF, 149KB)
Council is seeking a community group to manage the coordination and delivery of the car parking and vehicle movement across the site for the next one to three events.
Car Parking Specification(PDF, 723KB)
Council is seeking a community group for the cleaning and restocking of permanent toilet and showers across the Princes Park event site for the next one to three events.
Permanent Toilets and Showers Cleaning(PDF, 269KB)
In 2024 Track 1 (1.58 km street circuit) will be used for all Trial events; Secondary HPV, Primary HPV , Tryathlon and Energy Efficient Vehicle. Track 1 is required to be set up with barriers prior to Tuesday 19 November 2024 and packed down on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Council is seeking community group for Track Set Up and Pack Up for the next one to three events.
Track Set Up and Pack Up Specification(PDF, 1MB)
Energy Breakthrough is committed to reducing event waste. In partnership with our food vendors, EB has introduced a wash against waste system, avoiding hundreds of kgs of single use packaging waste each year.
Council is seeking support from a community group to undertake these tasks.
Wash Against Waste Specification(PDF, 105KB)
Council is seeking a community group for a Waste Collection Team for the next one to three events.
Waste Management Specification(PDF, 251KB)
Applications close 11:59pm - 4 August 2024
If you have any questions, please contact the Energy Breakthrough Team - EB@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au