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Noosa Forest Retreat

Noosa, Queensland,

Australia

Noosa Forest Retreat is a developing shared rural grass roots property/ co-op nestled amongst the nuturing foothills of Mothar Mountain situated in; the subtropical, Noosa hinterland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia.

Land Comprising 62 lush forsted north facing acres with fertile soil and abundant water backing onto thousands of acres of forestry and national park. Ideal for food production, one of the main shared values.

There is a number of simple houses situated on the property offering various accomodation options, short to long term for holiday retreat or residency. Entry is normally via the main farm house set up as a share or co-house. There is currently a unique position offering Free accommodation with full services to the right person with a horticulture or permaculture qualification for work exchange helping develop food systems. The whole site is registered land for Wildlife Protection and is Organic.

Primary shared values/activities are the adventure of reclaiming responsability for personal food production and mindful healthy supportive living or Sangha. A required entry agreement is to respect individual differences and take solution based responsability for challenges and projects.

The property is affiliated with www.beachhealthretreat.com wich offers a number of yoga, organic eco-systemic farming and personal detox/purification/retreat programs, as well as some paid work to retreat residents.

Web site www.noosaforestretreat.com

phone 06 7 54097555

visitor contact: Ian Trew or Devi Pepperdine

email trueorganics@hotmail.com

mailing address PO box 1906 Noosa 4567 Qld Australia

We have a goal to be flexible in welcoming all souls who are sincere about improving their health and living in a mindful co-supportive manner. To this end we can negotiate work exchange and welcome members of the WOOF organisation. Our WWOOF registration No is QN001. See above for Free accom offer and paid work option.

Website: http://noosaforestretreat.com

Contact:

Ian Trew
po box 1906 Noosa Heads
Noosa, Queensland 4567 Australia
Phone: 06 7 54097555, 06 1 40080 3393

Links:

http://www.noosaforestretreat.com

Beach Health Retreat: Assosiated, provides work & services to members

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Former/Other Names: Mother mountain Ashram

This page last updated:3/10/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact community 06 7 54097555 or email trueorganics@hotmail.com to discuss preferences, and arrange visit. WWOOF members welcome mem No QN001 Contact person Ian trew

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): 7 Non-member Residents: 3 Open to new members: Yes (limited and varying positions)	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders (monthly meetings provide oppourtunity of all to have imput) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (community operates shared car food and small personal no interest loans.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (if food gardens utilised) Join Fee: No ($200 refundable) Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural (with access to a Noosa beach bunglow) Area: 62 acres (25.1 hectares) (backing onto thousands acres forestry and NP) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) Number of Residences: 3 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (seasonally dependent and increasing. We deliver REAL MIlk(raw & organic) to Noosa Community share holders) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (vegetarian) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Main farm house and kitchen is vegetarian only) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (main house alcohol free zone) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (main house clean air zone)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (mindful living is an active goal) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eastern (respectful of individual differences) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Strong home schooling base in greater community)

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Thankyou for your relaxed hospitality I enjoyed a prolonged regenerative stay at Noosa
Forest Reteat enjoying helping with the developing organic food gardens as part of a part work exchange arrangement. You guys have an amazing spot, lush, subtropical and close to Noosa surf beaches. Good luck with the future

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