By Robin Clayfield
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village has been thriving for over 37 years and is now home to around 250 residents, along with a steady flow of visitors, volunteers, course participants, family, and friends. In the life of a village, this makes us still a “toddler” — villages traditionally grow and evolve over centuries — yet Crystal Waters feels settled, dynamic, and very much alive. Many of the children who grew up here have returned, some now raising their own families or even home birthing in the very houses where they were born.
The village is supported by two key bodies: the Community Cooperative, which oversees social and financial benefits for members, and the Body Corporate, made up of 83 Lot owners who manage the common land and license areas for agricultural, commercial, hobby, and community purposes.
Much of the social life of the community centres around the Village Green, home to a thriving sourdough organic bakery on Saturdays, a lively pizza night on Fridays, and the Green Lotus Café, open five days a week. The Green also hosts functions, monthly markets, and is surrounded by a range of businesses, offices, and clinics that serve the village.
Visitors are warmly welcomed at the EcoPark Accommodations, which offers camping, family rooms, and bunkhouse lodging, along with access to the diverse courses, workshops, and events held at the purpose-built EcoCentre and other facilities.
The Village Green is open to the public, and guided tours of the wider ecovillage can be booked for a small fee. These tours share insights into Crystal Waters’ history, design, permaculture systems, community services, and business activities. As part of caring for our abundant wildlife, we ask visitors to please leave cats and dogs at home.
Find out more at www.crystalwaters.org.au
Check out upcoming events at Crystal Waters Ecovillage!
Check out upcoming events at Crystal Waters – https://www.genaustralia.org.au/get-involved/events/
