Costa Georgiadis to headline Resilient Homes Expo
Published on 09 September 2026
One of Australia’s most beloved and recognizable TV personalities has been unveiled as the special celebrity guest for Pyrenees Shire Council’s Resilient Homes Expo on Sunday 11 October.
Costa Georgiadis – well-known for hosting Costa’s Garden Odyssey, Gardening Australia, Gardening Australia Junior and playing Costa the Garden Gnome in Get Grubby TV – will be master of ceremonies at the Lexton event.
He will also be the keynote speaker, take part in fun kids’ activities, and be involved in a community conversation with bushfire resilience experts and local community members with lived experience of bushfire.
Costa is a landscape architect who gardens with his hands and his heart. He has an all-consuming passion for plants and people - he knows how to bring out the best in both and takes great pleasure in bringing them together.
Beyond the screen, Costa is deeply involved with the importance of biodiversity and habitat, Regenerative Agriculture, permaculture and holistic land practices.
“Just like a garden starts with a seed, resilience starts with one small action. I'm really excited to be joining the Pyrenees community for a day of inspiration, practical ideas and conversations that can help turn uncertainty into confidence and preparedness. Home grown solutions we can share together,” Costa said.
Visitors to the expo will also learn from other experts in their field about:
• Bushfire-resilient homes and building design
• Retrofitting existing homes to improve bushfire resilience
• Bushfire-ready landscaping and property preparation
• Climate adaptation and sustainable living
• Emergency preparedness and planning
• Renewable energy and household sustainability
• Communications and connectivity during emergencies
• Practical demonstrations and interactive activities
The expo will be held on Sunday 11 October, 10am-4pm, at the Lexton Community Hub and Lexton Recreation Reserve.
The Resilient Homes Expo is being delivered by Pyrenees Shire Council through the Safer Together Bushfire Resilience Project and funded by the Strengthening Local Government Partnerships Grants.
For more information, including how to register, go to pyrenees.vic.gov.au/expo