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Is a move to Noosa hinterland wise

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Posted by hefftrigg on October 6th, 2007 at 5:03 am | 1 Replies

Dear All,

I am currently one very frightened resident of an outer Melbourne bayside suburb.

My gut instinct tells me to move to a well watered, elevated, part of non-Coastal Tasmania in preparation for the disasters that have been predicted over the past forty years.

However, family members like the Noosa beach.

I need advice regarding the longer term viability of a permaculture enterprise with contact with like minded people in the Noosa/Gympie/Eumundy/etc hinterland.

I would appreciate all considered opinions,

Regards,
Peter Heffernan

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Andi Hazelwood
October 6th, 2007

moving to Noosa

Hi Peter, welcome to the Relocalization Network. On the one hand, the Sunshine Coast is definitely one of the most progressive places in Australia when it comes to relocalisation - if you haven't heard about the fantastic work being done by the CASSC, SCReNE, Eudlo and Maleny groups I would definitely suggest you do some reading at those sites and get in touch with Sonya Wallace. Also see SEAC. You would definitely be able to find a large and active group of likeminded people with whom you could get involved.

On the other hand, quite often when learning of peak oil the first instinct is to run - I know, it happened to me and my husband! After 18 months trying to make it on a property in rural Queensland, we realised it wasn't right for us, and that family and community were the most important things - we moved to my husband's hometown, where both of his parents still live, and are living in the middle of the city, within walking distance to everything. We've gotten involved with the environmental groups, the organic gardening group and have started working to relocalise our town.

The permablitz concept began and is still alive and well right in your own Melbourne. Have you gotten involved with Permaculture Melbourne? Cities by and large will continue to be home to the majority of the population when the cow manure hits the fan - they need permaculturists and relocalisers and community-based solutions, more than perhaps any other place. People like us need to help our cities as much as possible.

Andi Hazelwood
SustainaBundy