Fryersforest Intentional community in central Victoria, Australia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    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

    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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

    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

    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 ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Minimum 4 hours

Host ref number: 973133127819

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