Ballintaggart on the Atherton Tableland

Forming Formed: 2007

Malanda, Queensland,

Australia

Greetings from Northeastern Australia.

Ballintaggart is a tropical paradise with 40 hectares of rainforest, 40 hectares of pasture, and three hectares of mixed-species native plantations. It looks over the beautiful Atherton Tableland, yet is also surrounded on three sides by world heritage rainforest. Ballintaggart is within 100 kilometres of deserted beaches, islands, the Outback, and the Great Barrier Reef. Locally, there are hundreds of rainforest walks and waterfalls within an hour's walk.

We are developing an intentional community here to become self-sufficient in water, food, energy, and employment, and share work, fun, and laughter.

At present we have six members (expecting another four soon).

We fully appreciate that vibrant and caring communities don't happen by chance, and we want to take the time to find capable and compatible community members. We intend to collectively put in place the appropriate processes to ensure that our shared community is as beautiful as its location. Interested people can WWOOF on Ballintaggart to get a feel for life here and have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the people and place.

We presently integrate a number of appropriate resource-management disciplines and wisdoms, including traditional knowledge, holistic management, permaculture, biodynamics, quantum agriculture, and many other earth magics, to develop new ecologically friendly enterprises based on our unique biological and cultural diversity.

We would love to hear from potential community members; we would be happy to send photos and more details, and to provide ongoing dialogue.

All the very best with your search for community.

Contact:

Bood Hickson
PO Box 712
Malanda, Queensland 4885 Australia
Phone: +61-740-972-375

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Last Updated:9/14/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please drop an email with any questions you might have, or to arrange a suitable time to visit, to Bood Hickson at the address listed above.

Network Affiliations:

GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

:: Network for Sustainable and Diversified Agriculture

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 6 (4 more coming) Non-member Residents: 2 (visiting woofers) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: Yes (Collaborative leadership encouraged) Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (It is envisaged that Ballintaggart enterprises will all contribute a royalty towards a community fund.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (Possibly depending on the circumstance.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Hours and jobs would be dependent on age and circumstances.) Join Fee: Yes ($ 50,000 for a single share, but this could be paid off if the situation warrants.) Regular Fees: No Answer (Small annual fee for essential services if community fund is not able to cover it. This service fee could be worked off.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 208 acres (84.2 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 2 (can accommodate 14) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (On the increase) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (not enforced) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Paganism/Earth Religions Educational Style(s): Private school off the property

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Beautiful concept

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