Mar 163 minThe Radical Nature of EmpathyEver 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...
Feb 225 minChoose your challenge - Community or suburbia.Many people are attracted to community as a utopian dream. We were accused of that ourselves at first (as a negative), but we encourage...
Jan 193 minCompost toilets: the practical meets the philosophicalby Claire Ogden What's in a toilet? Well, apart from human excrement and some sawdust, a whole metaphor of sustainability. When we think...
Jul 19, 20213 minPersonal Growth in Community with 'Nonviolent Communication' (NVC)I first heard about 'Nonviolent Communication' (NVC) years ago from someone who had found it to be a truly profound tool for connecting...
Feb 17, 20214 minWhat is it like to live in an Intentional Community? Intentional communities are already experimenting with solutions for many of society's problems. We started Maleny Eco Village in 2019...
Oct 13, 20205 minHow much do people contribute in community living?Contribution is one of the things that people worry about most in intentional communities and eco villages. Anyone who has lived in...
Apr 26, 20203 minJumping sideways; what post-COVID future will you choose?Eco communities are about jumping sideways. Still being 'in the world', but not buying into the shallowness of consumerism, the immediacy...
Mar 14, 20201 minEco Village Resident Profile: Mischa Hassmann 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...
Nov 12, 20194 minWe have plenty of housing, yet we still are bulldozing koala habitat.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...
Oct 15, 20195 minWhy Eco Villages are Important for our Future Article by Claire Ogden, first published in 'Eco Village Voice' (produced by Michael Ney) I’ve just celebrated my 31st birthday. I have a...
Jul 1, 20193 minThe Global Ecovillage NetworkLast year Andrew and Claire attended a regional gathering of the Global Ecovillage Network at Currumbin Ecovillage. This year, the...
Apr 29, 20191 minApril Eco Village UpdateOur last email announced that Eco Villages Australia has purchased a beautiful block just a short walk from the town centre of Maleny....
Apr 10, 20192 minA Trip to Peace Valley Australian Bush RetreatLast week, Claire travelled out west to the Koreelah National Park where the Peace Valley Australian Bush Retreat is located just over...
Mar 26, 20192 minEco Village Site Confirmed: Property Purchased!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...
Mar 26, 20191 minMarch Eco Village News - Property Purchased in Maleny!We successfully purchased a beautiful 3.48 acre property in the heart of Maleny at an auction yesterday! This means that the first EVA...
Mar 17, 20194 minCould A Gift Economy Eco Village Work?Last night, Eco Villages Australia held an event at Turnstyle Community Hub in Brisbane that sparked some great conversations around...
Mar 1, 20192 minTasman Ecovillage and Hobart Co-housing ModelsAndrew and Claire visited Tasmania to research models of eco village living and co-housing in February 2019 and were inspired by the...
Jan 31, 20191 minEco Villages and Intentional Communities Event: Pathways to Communal LivingOn the 9th of February 2019, Eco Villages Australia will host an information and networking session for those wishing to live in eco...
Jan 22, 20191 minJanuary Eco Village Update 1) Land ownership: We have become increasingly passionate about our model of collective ownership. Read about an alternative to renting...
Jan 16, 20193 minAre there alternatives to buying or renting property?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...
Jan 12, 20192 minWhat is an Eco Village?There are about as many definitions of eco village or 'ecovillage' as there are eco villages. Some developers have hijacked the name to...
Dec 24, 20181 minEco Village December Update 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...
Dec 10, 20182 minConflict Resolution Process for Eco Villages AustraliaConflict 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...
Dec 1, 20181 minTiny HousesTiny houses have exploded into the public consciousness, however planning laws rarely allow them, especially in clusters. Tiny houses are...
Nov 27, 20182 minGlobal Ecovillage Network Conference at Currumbin EcovillageOn the weekend of the 24th and 25th of November, the first Global Ecovillage Network Australia regional gathering was held in Queensland...
Nov 22, 20182 minNovember Eco Village Update 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...
Oct 24, 20181 minA Possible Site for the First South East Queensland Eco VillageWe 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...
Oct 24, 20181 minOctober Eco Village UpdateWe've been busy behind the scenes. Updates are: Non-profit. The new non-profit company 'Eco Villages Australia' has been registered. We...
Oct 24, 20181 minHow to live a healthy and happy life 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...
Oct 18, 20181 minEmbracing Low-carbon LifestylesMinimalism Excessive consumerism is morally, socially and ecologically bankrupt as more and more people are realising. Minimalists know...
Oct 14, 20181 minAffordable HousingEco Villages Australia communities aims to provide affordable, rented housing (not to be confused with 'assisted housing'). This is...
Sep 21, 20181 minEco Villages Australia is Go!Eco Villages Australia is the new face of what started as Brisbane North Eco Village. Andrew was originally looking for land to purchase...