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Re-Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 1995
THiNC
Lymington, Tasmania,
Australia
Members at the AGM
 THiNC, Together Housing Inc. EMiTA Group has got planning permission to build 10 holiday houses, 1 guesthouse + a strawbale commonhouse, which is just starting to be built with passive and active hydro solar heating. 2 houses have already been built. 7 blocks of stratum title land are for sale, and members buying land have to pay into the common house. It is 19 acre of land, waterfront to a beautiful sandy beach with deep water.
At the moment there are 3 adults, 3 horses, 1 cat + 1 dog living at EMiTA. There are several interested individuals + 2 committed members, but we are open for new potential members.
Please see our website for more infomation.
  Status: Holiday cohousing
Website: http://www.togetherhousing.org.au/
Contact:
EMiTA
15 Drip Beach Rd
Lymington, Tasmania 7109 Australia
Phone: +61-(0)3-6295-0774
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Last Updated:6/12/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please phone or e-mail and make an appointment
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
Population
Adult Members:
3
(Looking for new members)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Age Focus:
No Focus
(Would like all age groups)
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(3 hours per week)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(AUD 10 per month for non residents. That may change in future.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
19 acres (7.7 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Other
(It is going to be stratum title, so members buy their own block of land, and the rest will be common land.)
Number of Residences:
2
(Planning permission for 10 holiday houses, 1 common house + 1 guesthouse.)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Plans for a veggie garden and orchard for self-sufficiency.)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(Members will decide that when the group is formed.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Other
(That is up to the group to decide.)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
(But you can drink in your own home.)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(We would like to have something spiritual in common such as a desire to live from a conscience of love.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(We welcome all religions. We have Buddhist, Christian and Anthroposophist among us.)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(There are private and public schools nearby.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Number of Units:
2 already built (8 + a guesthouse still to be developed)
Architect:
Morrison & Breytenbach Architects P/L
Developer:
Ingerlise Armand
 
 
Members at the AGM
Drip Beach
EMiTA Cohousing Entrance
Horses at Drip Beach
Deep water mooring at Drip Beach
Land at EMiTA Cohousing
Horses at EMiTA
EMiTA Cohousing, spring
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