Ecovillages in Queensland
Ecovillages in Queensland
Queensland is home to several of the earliest and most influential ecovillage projects in Australia.
One of the most historically significant examples is Crystal Waters Ecovillage, established in the late 1980s near the Sunshine Coast. Widely recognised as one of the first ecovillages in the world designed using permaculture principles, Crystal Waters demonstrated that communities could successfully integrate private homes, shared land stewardship, and ecological design.
Another notable project is Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast. This development has gained attention for its focus on sustainable housing, energy-efficient design, and community-oriented neighbourhood planning.
These projects have helped inspire a wider movement toward regenerative communities in Australia, showing that neighbourhoods can be designed to support both human connection and ecological responsibility.
Visiting Afterlee Ecovillage
Kyogle Shire, Northern NSW
If you are interested in exploring ecovillage living in Northern NSW, you can learn more about the Afterlee project here:
• The Project
• Our Land
• Our Legal Structure
• Join the Community
The best way to understand an ecovillage is to visit the land and meet the people involved.
Afterlee Ecovillage hosts guided site tours on the second Saturday of each month. These tours provide an opportunity to walk the land, learn about the project, and ask questions about how the community is developing.
After the morning tour, visitors are welcome to stay and meet members of the cooperative during the monthly working bee, where people come together to care for the land and continue shaping the project.
This gives prospective members the chance to experience both the landscape and the community that is gradually bringing the ecovillage to life.