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by Andrew McLean (3 minute read) Our 'collective stewardship' model was already too radical for most Australians. But we wanted to push...

3 minute read by Andrew McLean Mum, Dad, two kids and a dog in the suburbs behind a white picket fence is the picture that Disney, media...

By Andrew McLean At our recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), Eco Villages Australia agreed to retrospectively go Carbon Neutral. We have...

By Andrew McLean As Australians digest the bewildering news that our former Prime Minister secretly installed himself into five...

Ever since I was a child I have held a deep compassion. I felt very sad if kids at school were bullied. I could never imagine trying to...

Many people are attracted to community as a utopian dream. We were accused of that ourselves at first (as a negative), but we encourage...

by Claire Ogden What's in a toilet? Well, apart from human excrement and some sawdust, a whole metaphor of sustainability. When we think...

I first heard about 'Nonviolent Communication' (NVC) years ago from someone who had found it to be a truly profound tool for connecting...

Intentional communities are already experimenting with solutions for many of society's problems. We started Maleny Eco Village in 2019...

Contribution is one of the things that people worry about most in intentional communities and eco villages. Anyone who has lived in...

Eco communities are about jumping sideways. Still being 'in the world', but not buying into the shallowness of consumerism, the immediacy...

What's your favourite thing about living at the Maleny Eco Village? Mischa: I like living outside for most of the day and having friendly...

There are 4-14 million spare rooms in Australia in any given night. It depends on who's counting. Most don't count the first spare room...

Article by Claire Ogden, first published in 'Eco Village Voice' (produced by Michael Ney) I’ve just celebrated my 31st birthday. I have a...

Last year Andrew and Claire attended a regional gathering of the Global Ecovillage Network at Currumbin Ecovillage. This year, the...

Our last email announced that Eco Villages Australia has purchased a beautiful block just a short walk from the town centre of Maleny....

Last week, Claire travelled out west to the Koreelah National Park where the Peace Valley Australian Bush Retreat is located just over...

On the 25th of March 2019, Eco Villages Australia purchased the first eco village site in Maleny, a lovely town with a green heart on the...

We successfully purchased a beautiful 3.48 acre property in the heart of Maleny at an auction yesterday! This means that the first EVA...

Last night, Eco Villages Australia held an event at Turnstyle Community Hub in Brisbane that sparked some great conversations around...

Andrew and Claire visited Tasmania to research models of eco village living and co-housing in February 2019 and were inspired by the...

On the 9th of February 2019, Eco Villages Australia will host an information and networking session for those wishing to live in eco...

1) Land ownership: We have become increasingly passionate about our model of collective ownership. Read about an alternative to renting...

In Australia, home ownership has been put on a pedestal as a marker of success yet there are many people who are looking for a different...

There are about as many definitions of eco village or 'ecovillage' as there are eco villages. Some developers have hijacked the name to...

As Christmas approaches and the year draws to a close, we want to say a huge thanks to everyone for coming on the eco village...

Conflict is part of life. It is inevitable and helps us learn. We needn’t be afraid of conflict when we have the tools to find a...

Tiny houses have exploded into the public consciousness, however planning laws rarely allow them, especially in clusters. Tiny houses are...

On the weekend of the 24th and 25th of November, the first Global Ecovillage Network Australia regional gathering was held in Queensland...

We will make a decision on a property to purchase for the eco village in the very near future. If you want to change your life, we can't...

We have found a property at Cooloolabin that we think might just work for a wonderful first eco village. If you are keen on the Sunshine...

We've been busy behind the scenes. Updates are: Non-profit. The new non-profit company 'Eco Villages Australia' has been registered. We...

Many people search far and wide for the answer to the question, "how can I live a long and healthy life?". Low stress, enough sleep and...

Minimalism Excessive consumerism is morally, socially and ecologically bankrupt as more and more people are realising. Minimalists know...

Eco Villages Australia communities aims to provide affordable, rented housing (not to be confused with 'assisted housing'). This is...

Eco Villages Australia is the new face of what started as Brisbane North Eco Village. Andrew was originally looking for land to purchase...