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Forming Formed: 2006 Established: 2008
Digger Street
North Cairns, Queensland,
Australia
 Digger Street is an emerging Artist In Residence project currently encompassing four large Queenslanders. It houses around 20 artists from a variety of diciplines.
Digger Street aims to create a sanctuary for the artist to immerse themselves in their art. Situated in the tropics where balmy winter days make way for the tempest of the wet. Focus is encouraged in the direction of the artist and the land both physically, emotionally, creatively. Digger Street, is a self-funding residential space used primarily to house artists and their passion.
Digger Street is an in-residence arts project in Cairns - Far North Queensland. Working along communal lines and administered by an association, Digger Street offers short term residencies for those that wish to pursue their art in a uniquely Australian Way.
  Status: Active
Website: http://diggerstreet.com
Contact:
Digger Street
105 Digger St
North Cairns, 4870 Australia

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Former/Other Names: Digger Street
Last Updated:10/12/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Introduce themselves to someone first and explain they are a visitor and would like to look around. We have weekly pot luck dinner - email for deails
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
16
Non-member Residents:
2
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(an hour a day)
Join Fee:
Yes
(Join Human Communities)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Rent Only though of 165 per week)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
1 acres (0.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Number of Residences:
4
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(and growing)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
(Breakfast and lunch are provided)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(Meat eaters can get their own meat pack)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(No smoking around dining areas)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
 
 


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