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16/06/2008 - Dinner and Q & A session

Held with Dom and Vida Carlino from WA and Lyndall and David Parris, our project initiators. Read More and view some photos in our “Gallery”
 

06/03/2008 - Expression of Interest - Gosford Horticultural Research Institute, Narara

An expression of Interest has been submitted. For an aerial view of the site, go to http://maps.google.com.au, and click on "Satellite".

19/11/2007 - Expression of Interest on Berry Site

An expression of interest has been submitted to Shoalhaven City Council on some Council owned land in Berry.

30/03/2006 - Presentation - "Ecovillages and Sustainable Community: Findhorn, Scotland"

John Talbott gave a presentation called: “Ecovillages and Sustainable Community: Findhorn, Scotland” It was inspiring, entertaining and of great relevance to our project. John helped develop Findhorn, a world-first centre for modern sustainable community in the far north of Scotland. At present, he lives in Sydney with his wife Samantha Graham (and son Taran) and we are very lucky to have their interest and counsel.

30/03/2006 - Launch DVD

Thank you to Margo Parris for editing the video footage taken on the afternoon of our launch late last year. DVD’s are now available so please register if you haven't already and we will make sure you receive a copy asap. The DVD explains the vision and overall plan to bring the ecovillage to ground and, you may just be a little intrigued to see what this project is all about.

01/03/2006 - Land Hunt Status

We are looking for land suitable to develop a sustainable village of about 100 households and thank you to those who have already given us some ideas about where to look.

The Greenedge team, who are developing Somerville Ecovillage outside Perth, were in town last weekend (some of you met Dominic, Paul & Neil at our November launch) to add their expertise and enthusiasm to our land hunt. We travelled south and looked at 13 properties in the shires of Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven. Going north is also under consideration and David and I have a lead north this weekend.

We selected properties about 2 hours from Sydney in accordance with your preferences through our initial survey. It was a very successful weekend and as we formally rated and ranked the various properties according to important ecovillage criteria, we generated much clarity and understanding.

As a result of the weekend, we are approaching several agents with a 7 point ‘Land Requirement List’ outlining clearly what we require in a parcel of land. (see below)

Feel free to let us know about any leads to follow in relation to land purchase – no matter how small and to forward this request to people that you feel may have even a smidgeon of interest in the project.

We are moving with you along this pretty interesting journey and process and just… seeing what comes, and if last weekend is any indication, it’s going to be a lot of fun!

Land Requirement List:

  1. butting up to urban settlement

  2. not more that 3-5kms from a town or centre

  3. min about 60 ha (150 acres)

  4. 15 – 20 ha of flat to undulating land

  5. min 30% uncleared land

  6. degraded land is not a problem

  7. budget $1˝m - $5m

19/11/2006 - Sydney Ecovillage Launch

The survey results were released today at the Land Hunt Launch. Lyndall shared her vision for the Sydney Ecovillage project and questions from the 60 strong crowd were answered. We now move to the next stage where we will start the search for some suitable land!

25/08/2006 - Sydney Ecovillage Launch

The Land Hunt Launch will take place on Sunday 19th November 2006. We will share the vision for the Sydney Ecovillage project including the survey results which have contributed to the process. Meet at 1:30pm for a 2pm start at the Greenwich Community Centre, 46-50 Greenwich Road, Greenwich in Sydney. (Woolstonecraft Railway station is a seven minute walk).

15/08/2006 - Survey Results

We would like to thank everyone who completed the recent Sydney Ecovillage survey. We have reached our target of 100 responses from NSW residents. The survey results are now being collated and analysed.

26/07/2006 - 100 Responses Received!

There has been a very encouraging response to the survey with over 100 responses received within 48 hours!

24/07/2006 - Survey Released

Your ideas, thoughts and comments will greatly assist us and we urge you to complete the Sydney Ecovillage survey. The survey is still open for you to record your responses.

22/06/2006 - Survey Under Development

A survey is being developed to gauge the level of interest and help determine the parameters for the Sydney Ecovillage project.

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