Welcome to our Social Distancing Sustainable House & Open Day!

We are building a sustainable community in a beautiful natural setting on the site of the old Gosford Horticultural Research Station at Narara, approximately 1 hour north of Sydney. Our village has a wide range of sustainably designed homes, and some are under construction, allowing visitors a view of how they are built.

Your entry ticket covers:

Free guided tours (but you MUST book your place - numbers are strictly limited)
Drop-in Open Garden: Scribbly Gum permaculture garden and plants stall
Talks livestreamed from Renew in the Visitor Centre (Please note: limit of 20 people)
Self-guided tours
Coffee shop: meals, snacks and drinks for sale
Conversations
- Many village members and homeowners will be on hand to talk about the village and our sustainable homes. Look for the "Ask me" buttons, or just ask anyway! And please don't forget your mask.

Free entry tickets are available for NELN members. The Narara Eco Living Network is a not for profit educational and outreach body established by members of Narara Ecovillage Co-operative to promote more sustainable living in all its forms. All are welcome to join. Join the Network here

About the tours

All tours MUST be prebooked, and some cost extra. You must first book an entry ticket before booking any tour.

All tours are exterior only, and numbers are strictly limited to allow social distancing. Please come prepared to walk some distances outside, possibly over uneven ground.

Full program

Tours with * are an additional $10. All other events are included with entry. Please note tour times before choosing which tickets to book.

Program

9am Registration
9.30-11 - TOUR - Village Discovery morning tour
10-4 Livestream Renew panel discussions in Visitors Centre
10.30 -4 - Drop in OPEN GARDEN - Scribbly Gum permaculture garden and plants stall
*11.15-12.30 - TOUR - Sustainable building design
*11.15-12.30 - TOUR - Natural building at Narara Ecovillage
*1-2.15 - TOUR - Small footprint homes
*1-2.15 - TOUR - Food growing/permaculture at Narara Ecovillage
2.30-4 - TOUR - Family Open Day tour
2.30-4 - TOUR - Collaborative Living at Narara Ecovillage
2.30-4 - TOUR - Village Discovery afternoon tour