Australian Permaculture Convergence 2023

Limited single-day tickets available

Australian Permaculture Convergence

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Saturday, 22 April – Monday, 24 April

Saturday/Sunday: 8:30am - 8:30pm

Monday 8:30am - 4:00pm

The main event, with three epic days of workshops, hands-on activities, discussions, keynote presentations and social activities.  

Tickets include:

• A diverse three-day program of talks, workshops and hands-on activities, led by inspiring permaculture educators from around Australia and beyond
• Saturday & Sunday: morning tea/lunch/dinner
• Monday: morning tea/lunch
• Our award-winning caterer sources food locally, sustainably and ethically, so you know what you're eating is making a difference with every bite. Dietary requirements are catered for but must be stated when buying a ticket.
• Dedicated Teen Zone
  
• Fantastic and fun activities for ages 5 and up
• Handmade participant bag
  

Introducing the first of many speakers joining us next April.
25+ more to be announced later this year.

As always the APC attracts an incredible array of speakers. We are pleased to welcome the following speakers:

• Hannah Moloney, Good Life Permaculture
• Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia
• Eugenio ‘Ego’ Lemos, Permatil Timor Leste
• Walter Jehne, Healthy Soils Australia
• Annemarie & Graham Brookman, The Food Forest
• Kirsten Bradley, Milkwood

Applications for presentations, panel discussions, hands-on indoor and outdoor activities & workshops have now closed.

Children and Teens

We welcome children and families at the Convergence. 

Under-5s enter free, whilst parents of 5-12-year-olds (children) and 13-19-year-olds (teens) are charged a modest contribution to cover food and materials for workshops.

Children and teens are welcome to all main program activities. We ask that they are supervised as required and not too distracting for other participants.

We are developing a creative program of activities led by inspiring permaculture educators from around the country for both our children's and teen's programs.

Under 4s can get involved if they’re accompanied by their adult at all times.

Venue and accommodation

The venue is Mt Barker Waldorf School - situated on expansive grounds in a peaceful, semi-rural environment on the outskirts of the Mount Barker township in the Adelaide Hills, just over half an hour's drive from the city. We have limited tent sites and camper van parking available - this will be offered on a first-in basis. For non-campers, there are local options in the surrounding area including cabins at the Mount Barker Caravan Park and Airbnb. 

Finances

The main source of income for the APC is ticket sales, which have been set on a break-even basis. If we attract further funding, it may be possible to offer subsidised places for people on low incomes. We welcome offers to collaborate on fundraising, and encourage session organisers and other participants to be proactive in seeking institutional and/or third party support.