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Description
We are part of a community, consisting of around 30 people, 9 households, situated on 340 acres and surrounded by state forest (Fryers Ranges) Box Ironbark Country.
The community has been designed on Permaculture Principles.
We are situated about 15 minutes outside of Castlemaine, a wonderful alternative artist town.
Our interests are meditation, yoga, alternative lifestyles,dance/music .
We love travel and meeting people.
We hold a weekly group meditation and ecstatic dance events.
We are relaxed but hardworking.
There is always projects to do, be it general building maintenance or building projects, painting, gardening etc.
We have wonderful lake to swim in and great country to walk.
Belinda and Gary
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Different aspects of living in community, sustainable living, connection with nature.
Most people that stay learn from us as we do from them.
Our main interest is spiritual ,raising consciousness/personal growth.
Help
Mainly we require help in the garden, preparing around the house for the fire season, maybe building projects,gardening or forestry.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer comfortable mud brick accomodation, seperate to the main house, its wonderfully quiet. In the cooler months we have fires every night. In the warmer months there is the lake to swim in or you can join me what ever the weather for a morning dip. We eat a mainly vegetarian diet.
What else ...
There are walks in the forest and ranges, and a large lake/dam for swimming in summer.
There are plenty of kangaroos to observe, wonderful bird life and a resident Italian Greyhound with lots of love to share.
The Castlemaine community has many music and dance events.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
