Crystal Waters Village Links Page

The below links will take you to other ecovillages and organisations with which we have an affiliation or empathy, and some general information about our region:

Willing Workers On Organic Farms Australia

Global Ecovillage Network Oceania & Asia (GENOA)

Crystal Waters College

Crystal Waters EcoCentre

Ecological Solutions Ltd.

Directory of Australian Ecovillages

Kookaburra Park Ecovillage

Centre for Alternative Technology

EcoNet

OzEco

Maleny Weather Station

See 360 degree panoramic photos of the Maleny region at this site

Maleny Scarecrow Carnival website

Local Maleny amateur website - some qwerky links here!

All about the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Holiday Information

Fraser Coast Tourism Information

Tourism Queensland Website

Brisbane City Life - a website on the city 90 minutes drive from Crystal Waters

Queensland Online

Australian News site - ABC - Find out what's happening here before you arrive

Tour Maleny

Maleny Voice

Maple Street Co-op

 

Other useful links and resources:

Organic Facts: Source of factual information on different aspects of Organic Living including Organic Food, Organic Gardening, Organic Stores, WWOOF and Organic Cosmetics.

Saving Out Planet: This book on the environment is part of the popular Young Reed series for children from 8–12 years of age. It teaches children about the precious balance of this planet and how we can maintain it. It talks about natural systems and what happens when those systems fall out of balance. The book covers shopping, recycling, home energy saving and garden water usage. It also teaches kids about climate change, transport and green food choices. This book is jam packed with environmental tips that are easy for children (and adults) to follow, to help save our Earth. It includes: - full colour photographs - text full of interesting facts. - activities to test your knowledge - a glossary to explain new words - an index - a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more.

" think global  :  eat local -   diet for a sustainable society."       www.localfood.net.au

What we eat and how we buy our food has direct impacts around the world.  Local food systems help to create sustainable commumities by reducing the distance food needs to travel, providing fresh, healthy, food and supporting vibrant local economies.
An exploration of local food systems:
farmers markets • food boxes • food cooperatives • community farms  community gardens • edible school gardens                            Australia • Bulgaria • Bahamas • China • Cuba • Denmark • Germany • India Indonesia • Republic of Korea • Scotland • Slovenia • Spain • Turkey • USA 
Directed and presented by: Morag Gamble and Evan Raymond of SEED International Supported by: Maleny Film Commission and Festivals Australia.