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Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 2002
Hope Hill Community
Hobart, Tasmania,
Australia
Founding Members
 We are a small community of believers here in Tasmania, Australia, who attempt to live a simple life guided by the laws and commandments of God as best we can. We believe very strongly in good old fashioned family values, and defined roles of men and women, and believe that in today's world, in order for believing families to survive, they need to learn together. In a world full of individuals, perhaps now is the time when we all need each other most, as deep down we all long for a sense of tribal belonging.
We grow fruit and vegetables for our own use and to sell, and aim to till the soil by horse and plough, and to get back to the old ways of living, and to not be tied to our modern society any more than we have to. Although small in number at this stage, we have made much progress in this direction to date, and invite inquiries from others who love God and seek to live according to His rules among like-minded brethren.
  Status: Still in early years of establishment
Website: http://www.hopehill.info
Contact:
Edwin Morris
Hope Hill Community
GPO Box 1926
Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia
Phone: +61-(0)3-6297-6124, +61-(0)3)-6297-6124
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Former/Other Names: Little Promised Land
Last Updated:3/14/2005
 
Visitors Accepted
 (All who want to please God in their lives, and to live according to His standards are welcome to contact us.)
Visitor Process: Please either write, e-mail or phone us, and get to know a bit more about us, ask us questions, and tell us a bit about yourself, and take it from there.
Population
Adult Members:
6
(This figure may have increased by the time of publishing)
Child Members:
4
Non-member Residents:
2
(varies)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By the community leader
(Democracy doesn't work...)
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
("and they had all things in common")
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
200 acres (80.9 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Independent land trust (not controlled by the community)
Number of Residences:
4
(At this stage we dwell in several small wooden cabins while we attend to the agricultural side of things, but are in the process of building more substantial buildings)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
Dietary Practice:
Other
(We live by the health laws in the Bible, including not eating meat deemed as 'unclean' by God, such as pig, shellfish, etc.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Wine is good for the stomach's sake, but is not to be abused.)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
 
 
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