Crystal Waters Permaculture Eco-Village Tours

Crystal Waters is situated in the Upper Mary Valley just 25 minutes drive west of Maleny. The 640 acre rural property is home to a wide diversity of wildlife and approximately 250 people. It was designed as a Permaculture Village in the mid-eighties using Permaculture Design Principles and incorperates a small commercial village, community buildings, 14 dams, the Mary River and 2 creeks as bounderies and an assortment of leased areas used for crops, re-afforestation, grazing and community use.

30 minute Village Area and Community Info Tour

*Introduction to Crystal Waters *Permaculture Design Strategies and Components *Tour of Commercial Village Area and Site Orientation *Bakery Story *Q & A

$25 
 1 1/2 hour Whole Village Community Tour

*Introduction to Crystal Waters * Design Criteria, Strategies and Components *Tour of 640 Acre Property including the EcoPark and Earthcare Farm *Q & A 

 $65
 2 1/2 hour Whole Village Community and Private Garden Tour

*Intro to Crystal Waters * Design Criteria, Strategies and Components *Tour of 640 Acre Property, the EcoPark and Earthcare Farm plus Robin’s Garden and Attention to other Gardens during the Property Tour *Permaculture Garden Ideas *Q & A 

 $120
 2 1/2 Whole Village Community and Building Design Tour

*Intro to Crystal Waters * Design Criteria, Strategies and Components *Tour of 640 Acre Property, the EcoPark and Earthcare Farm with Emphasis on Building Design and Human Habitat *Visit to a Private Home or 2 Depending on your Interest *Natural Houses and Building Materials *Q & A

 $120

Other Themed Tours at your request i.e. Social Enterprise, Maleny Co-ops 

Prices are for 1 to 2 people and include a Crystal Waters Community Co-Op donation. Please add $10 for each additional person.