Category Archives: Community

Permaculture Paradise For Sale – SOLD

Once-in-a-lifetime buyer’s opportunity 34 MARDO DRIVE, WITCHCLIFFE – CLUSTER 2A, WITCHCLIFFE ECOVILLAGE SOLD This new (completed in 2023), multi-generational 5 bed 3 bath family home set on a 1,100sqm strata lot of permaculture paradise is the very model of sustainable living. Top to bottom complete, there is absolutely nothing left ...

Ecovillage attracts Edible Gardens Festival crowds

The weather gods smiled on the Edible Gardens Festival organisers this year as more than 500 punters came out in force to visit a diverse array of gardens across the Margaret River region. Read the organisers’ wrap-up here: https://ediblegardensfestival.au/edible-gardens-festival-2023-a-huge-success/ There is so much edible garden goodness going on at the ...

Ecovillage resident honoured at Australian Permaculture Convergence

Permaculture pioneer, elder, educator and author, Ross Mars, was recognised for his work in developing accredited Permaculture training courses at the recent Australian Permaculture Convergence in Mt Barker, South Australia. Ross was one of only five award recipients Australia-wide to be recognised as an “Innovator and Changemaker” for his contribution ...

Ecovillager Profile: The Dunlop Dynasty

When we talk about modern intergenerational living, one extended family within the Ecovillage instantly springs to mind. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have welcomed five individual adult members of the Dunlop / Moore tribe who have each bought lots in various stages of the Witchcliffe Ecovillage. Setting an example ...

Building nesting boxes from reused materials

By Didi Dyer, 8-year-old resident of Cluster 1C The latest home to be built in the Witchcliffe Ecovillage has a small footprint, but it’s a very important place for small animals who live in trees. It’s a nest box. What is a nest box? A box made of wood (preferably ...

Witchcliffe Ecovillage Leads Australia in EV Integration

You may have seen our recent Facebook post, celebrating the milestone of switching on one of our first five newly installed Tritium EV fast-charging stations while simultaneously launching the RACE for 2030’s Australian Strategic EV Integration Project (SEVI). SEVI is one of several priority projects within RACE for 2030, a ...

Ecovillager Profile: Dream run

By Jan & Laurence Hansen, residents of Cluster 1C We were both born in the UK, Laurence in London and I was raised in North Staffordshire, in the Midlands. Although Laurence was very much a city boy who loved sports, he joined the scouts and went on every outdoor activity ...

A strong food growing culture

Garden Update – April 2023 It’s still early days, but already, a strong food growing culture is well and truly emerging at the Ecovillage. Gardens are popping up everywhere as new residents get their EUAs (Exclusive Use Areas) underway. It is a joy to behold the ever-changing vegie patches, in ...

Ecovillage welcomes the Webb family

When Michelle and I started the journey of exploring the potential for building an ecovillage in Witchcliffe we consulted extensively with the local community. We made it very clear from the outset that we had no intention of proceeding with the extensive planning process to rezone the land unless there was ...