Introduction Soil and terrestrial vegetation are carbon sinks with around two thirds of the terrestrial carbon pool sequestered in soil (Australia State of the Environment (ASOE), 2021). Clearing, development and management of land for intensive land uses such as agriculture and urban have resulted in the loss of significant amounts of terrestrial carbon with Australia listed as number 3 (behind … Read More
Community Food Forest
The community food forest had two initial plantings in June and July 2023 involving about 20 volunteers. The City of Vincent have been strong supporters of the project donating: About 680 square metres of land A $2,000 environmental grant which was used to purchase about 30 fruit trees and a water tank A colourbond shed FOGO compost and a grant … Read More
Transition Glen Eira Sustainability Festival
The climate crisis requires individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organisations and governments to cooperatively adopt energy descent plans and actions. The concepts within Permaculture’s Ethics and Principles offer the best approach, using the Transition Towns Network Framework to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, which is in line with those of a Circular Economy. Transition Glen Eira (TGE), a … Read More
Add your Group/Project/Community
Join as a Community Member As a Cohousing Australia Community Member you get to showcase your project here. We hold frequent events where you will be able to share your story and contribute to the broader discourse. You can share events via our social media platforms and advertise vacancies. You can collaborate with other members and projects to share what … Read More
Mapping Collaborative Housing Australia
This page provides a list of cohousing projects that are either completed or in creation to therefore guide people who are in request to seek cohousing opportunities. To look at the detailed list, please check the below for their progress and location. Add map here: <iframe src=”https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1CLcpH3mV73FN1VAEQTFPOtKa3K-ahYrv” width=”640″ height=”480″></iframe> Existing Communities DeCohousing (WA) Pinakarri (WA) Murundaka (Vic) Narrara Ecovillage (NSW) … Read More
Collaborations
Collaborations Over the years, Transition Darebin has worked together with various different groups to achieve great things. Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes ‘Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes’ is a group dedicated to saving useable items and materials from landfill throughout the City of Darebin particularly at hard rubbish colllection times throughout the year. We are also about promoting the concept of ‘recycle … Read More
Convivial Kitchen and Garden
Convivial Kitchen and Garden is about learning new skills, engaging in hands-on workshops or watching practical demonstrations. We learn cooking skills, gardening skills, and other useful things. It’s community run, so either a facilitator comes in or it is led by a local person. These workshops have been running since 2014 and have been run a few times a year. … Read More
Darebin Repair Cafe
Waste is one of the biggest problems we’re facing today – things we buy break, can’t be easily fixed, and end up going to landfill, meaning we lose valuable resources and our landfills grow. But if we could fix some of these things beforehand, we could help make things better. Darebin Repair Cafe, part of the international Repair Cafe movement, … Read More
Upskilling 2021
Our main project for 2021 is a program of training workshops for local sustainability group members, part funded by a Banyule City Council Environment Grant. We are building the capacity of members of sustainability groups in Banyule to become more effective at catalysing change. Thanks to members of our network for making this project happen: Maria, Megan, Robyn, Jo, Heather … Read More
Barkly Village (West Footscray)
Exciting times for Barkly Village to create a rich village hub not a thoroughfare. Projects Underway: Clarke St pop-up park and cycle connection tot he railway track Several parklet earmarked for the local area