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NSW Central Coast
eco-village
Equilibrium Community Ecology Inc has been started by a
group of people who are planning to establish an eco-village on
the NSW Central Coast.
Open meetings: Meetings are held at 1pm on the
third Sunday of the month at South Woy Woy Progress Hall for
people interested in creating an eco-village an the Central
Coast.
The meetings provide an
opportunity for people to learn of Equilibrium's plans. Those interested
may join in and help to bring the eco-village project to reality.
Plenty of time is allowed for questions and discussion.
What is an eco-village?
An
eco-village comprises people who have come together to form a
community with a low-impact way of life through shared land
ownership. We are wanting to create an eco-village for the
following reasons:
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Social |
An
eco-village is a community of people who have chosen to live
with each other as neighbours and to work cooperatively to
achieve their aims. Its social responsibility extends to its
neighbourhood and the region.
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Environmental |
An
eco-village allows environmental practices which both minimise
harm to the local environment and are
ecologically-sustainable.
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Affordable |
An
eco-village shares ownership of land and facilities and
provides an economic way to gain access to, use of and
guardianship over a substantial rural asset.
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Experimental |
An
eco-village provides the opportunity to explore a range of
approaches to sustainability, including agricultural
self-sufficiency, low-consumption affordable living and a
range of on-site employment options.
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Educational |
An
eco-village promotes ecological-sustainability, cooperative
housing solutions and community development, and provides
opportunities for others to learn from its experience.
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Submissions: Submissions have been made for the
Affordable Housing Strategy and for the Woy Woy Peninsula Urban Directions
Strategy, both being prepared by Gosford Council. The
submissions suggest ways that eco-village and co-housing
principles might be applied to planning the Peninsula.
Both submissions are available for $7.50 each in printed
form or free on request in electronic
form.
Telephone 02 4342 5333 or email mark.snell@equilibrium.org.au
for further information.
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