If the Universe/God put a sign out the front of the Narara land for what s/he wanted it to become now, it would scream “ECOVILLAGE”. S/he would understand the Permaculture Principle relating to the reuse of existing structures and say: BIG OPPORTUNITIES HERE. The existing Administration Complex is a ready-made Community Centre/Economic Hub and could house a Cafeteria, Cooperative food and supplies shop, library, meeting/office spaces, mail boxes. There is a perfect Village Hall for parties, concerts, yoga, performance and community events that can start right now. The Heritage Fisheries building could make a great place for some sort of youth activities centre and/or a place to pick up our vegies delivered from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme. The fertile flood plain could produce the food to be distributed throughout our immediate and broader community. The beautiful Heritage Manager’s cottage could make an amazing gallery/museum/education centre, telling the stories of our white and indigenous local history.
There are numerous sheds for all sorts of usage including workshops, storage, additional rainwater and solar capture for village use. Around all this and the old heritage trees, we could place low-footprint housing in a sensitive manner respectful to this beautiful parcel of land. We have to secure this land – just think if this land falls into the wrong hands!
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