Permaculture Design Course 2025 - Canberra region

Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) – Canberra RegionWinter 2025: 

Create a Regenerative Future with Permaculture

Why Join?

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your winter? 

Our Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) offers a sound theory foundation and practical approach to designing living systems.

Learn valuable skills you can use immediately, whether you’re interested in designing small urban gardens or large-scale community projects. 

Whether you want to design landscapes, start a business, or contribute to your community applying Permaculture ethics and design principles and methods, this course will help you make a positive impact.

Course Dates & Details

Dates are subject to change - Dates updated commences weekend of 31 May - 1 June. This weekend will be held at the Queanbeyan Hive and at a home.

 Scheduled weekends in advertised program may change based on site host availability and on-site conditions. The course is run over seven 2 day weekends until 10 August.

Location: Canberra, Queanbeyan, and Southern Tablelands regional site visits

Dates: Over 14 days (in 2-day weekends)

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What You’ll Learn

• Permaculture ethics, principles, and design methods
• Sustainable food production, ecology, water, and soil management
• Social permaculture and community development
• Real-life case studies and site visits to permaculture projects
• Develop your own permaculture design to apply your learning

Course Highlights

Experiential Learning: Visit local permaculture-designed sites e.g. gardens and large-scale farms like Millpost Farm, Roogulli Farm, and Ainslie Urban Farm, Canberra City Farm. Talk with the local people.

Guest Master Educators: Learn from a range of experienced permaculture practitioners and educators.

Practical Experience: Design a project suited to your needs, whether for your home, a community space, or a local initiative.

What You Get

1. Certification as a Permaculture Designer (internationally recognised) - condition on completion of course requirements (attendance and project)
2. A copy of Earth Restorers Guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow (valued at $75 and really is priceless)
3. Lifetime access to PEAS resource kit and community which includes full course materials, expert guidance, and ongoing support

Why Choose Us?

Permaculture Education ACT & Surrounds (PEAS) is a group of local permaculture educators and practitioners with deep knowledge of the Canberra and South Coast regions. We understand the local environment, its challenges, and how to make permaculture solutions work here. Our teaching approach is welcoming to all, and we value diverse perspectives.

Our course is designed for anyone aged 16 and up, with no prior experience necessary. 

If you’re curious about Permaculture and eager to design, this course is for you!

Have questions? 

Contact Lizzy at 0448 362 989.

Your Commitment

To complete the course, you’ll need to participate in the full program and present a design project, either individually or as part of a group. 

You’ll leave with the skills to apply permaculture principles to your life, career, and community.

Investment & Payment

Book now!

Full Course Fee: $2950.

Special Offers

• First Nations places by priority (discounted fee)
• Early Bird Pricing – Save $00's by booking early
• Group Discounts – 10% off for groups booking together
• Permaculture Australia Members – Special member discount
• Seniors discount
• Flexible payment options available on discussion (sliding scale and instalments)

Join PEAS this winter emerging into spring!

Spaces are limited, so early registration helps secure your spot and supports the course organisation. 

We’re excited to have you join us on this transformative journey! Register today and start your permaculture adventure.

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