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Formed: 2000 Established: 2002
This page last updated:1/31/2012
Goolawah Rural Land Sharing Co-op
Crescent Head, New South Wales,
Australia
6 of the 78 house sites on the co-op
 Goolawah co-op is a low cost rural land sharing co-operative situated at Crescent Head in NSW Australia. We have 1600 acres of land bordering wilderness area, 4 km from the coast with 78 house sites separated into 3 different areas. We have 3 towns within 45 minuets drive, the beach is accessed via a walking track through the wilderness area or a 20 minute drive to town.
We are 10 years old with 40 people living on the land full time at October 2010. We are free to build as we like on our own 1.2 acre site and are planning to build a bigger community center in the near future.
We all live off grid, solar for power, composting toilets, rain and dam water with many members maintaining permaculture designed gardens and orchids.
We can be found on www.helpx.net if you want to stay in exchange for work, we encourage day trip visitors and are actively looking for mentally stable, functioning, financially interdependent, inspiring new members who want to help us create the best community ever!
  Status: alive and well open to new members
Website: http://goolawah.org
Contact:
Paul Martin
Goolawah Co-op
Lot 114 Maria River Road
Crescent Head, New South Wales 2440 Australia
Phone: 61 (0) 415 377 060
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This page last updated:1/31/2012
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Ether just turn up and talk to people or arrange a visit or help exchange to stay. www.helpx.net or wwoof
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):
40
Non-member Residents:
4
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(1 hour per month)
Join Fee:
Yes
(varies site by site)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(ADU 1000 per year)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
1600 acres (647.5 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
78
(78 house sites)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(home and public schools used)
 
 
6 of the 78 house sites on the co-op
Dress up night for our 10th anavercity
The more fun the better!
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