CERES

CERES - Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick, Melbourne.

CERES - Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick, Melbourne. It is also a thriving community, an urban farm, Australia’s largest deliverer of environmental education, an event and conference venue and a place rich with social and cultural diversity. CERES is recognised as an international leader in community and environmental practice.

Glycol Refrigeration

Built on a decommissioned rubbish tip that was once a bluestone quarry, today CERES is a vibrant eco-oasis. 350,000 people visit CERES each year. CERES’ green technology displays, buildings, education and training programs and social enterprises  demonstrate food security, sustainable agriculture, energy efficiencies, renewables and water conservation in action.


The CERES Sustainability Centre showcases best practice in environmentally sustainable building design and construction. Its latest addition, the Van Raay Centre incorporates The Merri – arguably Australia's most energy and water efficient restaurant. With natural surrounds in a stunning restaurant building that is in itself a work of cutting-edge design with its sustainable materials, low energy appliances and waste minimisation. The building incorporates many energy saving features including efficient refrigeration and cooking equipment.

The refrigeration system was designed by
Food Consultants Australia (FCA) and
incorporates a highly energy efficient
Williams glycol refrigeration system.