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Forming Formed: 2003 Established: 2004
Kookaburra Park Eco-Village
Gin Gin, Queensland,
Australia
(2.5 klms towards Bundaberg)
Bundaberg, Queensland,
Australia
(48klms towards Gin Gin)
In the middle of our dry season.
 Kookaburra Park Eco-Village is situated just 2.5 klms from a small township called Gin Gin on the main highway north (Bruce Highway) in Queensland. We are about 360 klms north of Brisbane and the closest major city is Bundaberg. We are about 48klms from Bundaberg. Kookaburra Park has been developing for the past 10 years in stages. The concept is that on the 485 acre parcel it has a potential of 124 one acre lots that are owned as freehold and the surrounding land is owned in common buy the lot holders. The design and layout of the lots in the Park have been done using Permaculture Principles and it runs under a piece of legislation in Queensland called the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. If you know Crystal Waters Permaculture Village then you will understand the concept. Kookaburra Park Eco-Village was designed by Max Lindegger and his staff, the same people who designed Crystal Waters. We created Kookaburra Park as a form of sustainable development that we hoped would appeal to mainstream people that had a want to belong to a community as well as having some ecological awareness. So far we have developed some 80 or so lots and have 38 homes built. We have a real cross section of people living at the Park at present with lots of kids. If you would like to join us please don't hesitate to contact us.
 
Website: http://kookaburra.eco-village.com.au/
Contact:
Grant Davies
3 Kookaburra Park Eco-Village
M/S 368
Gin Gin, Queensland 4671 Australia
Phone: +61-(0)7-41-572759, +61-(0)7-41-544178
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Last Updated:10/12/2004
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact us. Mainly WWOFing, working for accommodation and board.
Affiliations: Crystal Waters Permaculture Village

Network Affiliations:
GEN Oceania
Population
Adult Members:
55
Child Members:
25
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
(GEN Oceania)
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Elected each year from the lot holders.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
Yes
(Purchase freehold lot.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Levee set each year for maintenance and improvements.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
465 acres (188.2 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(Lot holders own their lot freehold and the surrounding land in common.)
Number of Residences:
38
(Potential of 124)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(Up to individuals)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Up to individuals)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Up to individuals)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
(Not prohibited)
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(Many different spiritual beliefs. Mainly Christian and Buddhist.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(Mainly Christian and Buddhist.)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(Some home schooling)
 
 
In the middle of our dry season.
A layout map of the Park. Some lots indicated here have been sold receintly.
Home overlooking a lake.
We have lots of Kangaroos running around the Park.
A black swan on our dam.
Grant (me) and his daughter Mariah.
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