- Ongo: Bringing Nonviolence into daily life
By Anne Wilson Ongo (short for Ongoing practice) is a 12-week journey for individuals, couples, and groups to embody nonviolence in daily life — at home, at work, and in community. The course is participant-led, … - Afterlee’s next chapter
Afterlee Ecovillage has now commenced Round 2 of land sales as key infrastructure works begin to take shape. This next stage of development marks an exciting milestone for the community, with several homesites currently available … - Living the vision: Narara Ecovillage’s perfectly imperfect path to regenerative living
By Tanya Mottl We’re a group of neighbours on the Central Coast who decided to try something different – to build a place where people, land and future generations can thrive together. Guided by a … - Gulpa Creek Community Farm
Where the bush breathes, history whispers, and the river sings By Alex Schoeffel Tucked beneath the wide skies of southern New South Wales, Gulpa Creek Community Farm (GCCF) is more than just a farm – … - Balaya Buyul Community – Regenerating land and culture in the Byron Shire
By Shane Sylvanspring The Balaya Buyul Community, located in the Byron Shire and part of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN), is entering a significant new chapter. After years of visioning, collaboration, and persistence, the community … - Lessons from earlier multiple occupancies
We are grateful for the article that Rob Doolan has written in the Nimbin Good Times in August this year. Rob’s reflections on the development of multiple occupancy (MO) housing in the Northern Rivers region … - Crystal Waters: 37 Years of Living Permaculture
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. … - Afterlee Ecovillage Approved!
After three years of planning, Kyogle Council has approved the Afterlee Ecovillage, a 700-hectare co-operative community with over 60 home sites. Chosen for its abundant water and historic village location, the ecovillage will blend sustainability, … - Narara Ecovillage: Banksia Awards Finalist
We’re thrilled that Narara Ecovillage was a finalist in the Placemaking Category of the 2024 NSW Banksia Awards, celebrating trailblazers in sustainability! 🎉 Honoured alongside leading projects across NSW, this recognition highlights our impact in … - WOVEN – Australian Intentional Communities Gathering 2025
The GEN Australia team, who are a group of collaborators from different organisations and networks gathered at Woven, the Australian Intentional Communities Gathering 2025. There were so many fascinating and important conversations between communities and … - Exciting collaboration with GEN Australia & Cohousing Australia
GEN Australia is the Australian chapter of the global organisation that has built strong links and gatherings internationally between diverse rural and urban ecovillages over three decades to share knowledge and resources among regenerative villages. … - Bringing ecovillage design to Rainforest Aboriginal communities
Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) held the Rainforest Aboriginal People’s Forum, 23-25 July 2021 where Jumbun representatives, Nicole Huxley, Uncle Abe and Aunty Phyllis attended. Jumbun were invited to not only attend the conference but … - Journey to Jumbun and Murray Falls
A small team from GEN Australia travelled to up to far north Queensland in June 2021, to visit Jumbun Community and to facilitate a 3-day ecovillage workshop for Jumbun community members, their stakeholders and surrounding … - Ecovillage Design Intro
The GEN Australia team organised and facilitated a 1-day workshop at the Quaker House in Brisbane on 17 July 2021. A group of 20 participants came together from various disciplines, representing different new and emerging … - Sharing hearts at Renew Fest
The Renew Fest was a beautiful space set at Mullumbimby Showgrounds, 7-9 May 2021. It was a relaxed family atmosphere with hundreds of people from near and far buzzing with excitement to meet each other …
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