Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC12) 7 – 15 March 2015
Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC12) 7 – 15 March 2015
Honouring the Past, Transforming the Future
Permaculture is coming home to Tasmania for its 40th birthday.
The Northwest Environment Centre (NWEC) and the RESEED Centre are hosting the 2015 Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC12) in Penguin on Tasmania’s beautiful North West Coast. It is also the 40th anniversary of the Organic and Sustainable Living Festival.
Come and share in a celebration of 40 years of organics and permaculture achievement, as well as exploring the role of permaculture in confronting the challenges of our increasingly uncertain world. Book your place now! – UPDATE – I am going (Charles Otway). Come and join me and many other West Aussies in beautiful Tassie.
Convergence theme
The Convergence is being organised in streams around the seven domains of David Holmgrens’ permaculture flower. We’ll be learning from those working at the cutting edge in these domains, sharing our own journeys and challenging ourselves to make permaculture an even more effective and influential movement. There will be open space opportunities for spontaneous gatherings and workshops, and participants will be able to take part in online discussions prior to the event.
Call for presenters
We will soon be calling for presenters for workshops, poster displays, videos etc.
Coming soon
Online discussions and resources leading up to the Convergence
Further details are currently being developed, please contact for more information or to register your interest to:
www.apc12tas.com
www.facebook.com/apc12tas
Julie Norbury – coordinator@nwec.org.au (03) 6425 6928 or 0412 130 885
Eric Smith – lifestylehs@gmail.com
About us
The North West Environment Centre holds the legacy of the Organic and Sustainable Living Festival (originally the Organic Festival) begun by the legendary Organic Farming & Gardening Society which boasts greats such as Peter Cundall, David Stephen and Bill Mollison as its founding fathers. The 2015 March long weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the first Organic Festival held in Tomahawk in NE Tasmania.
The RESEED Centre, on the site of the original old Penguin Primary School, is an urban sustainability centre on 2 acres right in the middle of Penguin. The centre has a small established orchard and berry enclosure, and is fast becoming a regional centre of sustainability knowledge, training and events.
Traveling to Penguin
Penguin is easily accessible.
By boat:
Penguin is approximately 30km from Devonport. The Spirit of Tasmania passenger and vehicle ferry operates to and from Melbourne twice daily during March
By plane:
Qantaslink from Melbourne to Devonport
Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar from Melbourne and Sydney to Launceston
Rex Airlines from Melbourne to Wynyard.
By bus:
Buses travel to Penguin from Launceston and Devonport.
The NWEC operates a community 12-seater bus which can arrange to meet flights carrying convergence delegates
The local organisers will also assist with transport.
Accommodation
There is plenty of affordable accommodation in or near Penguin
Free camping for self-contained motorhomes at Ulverstone Rowing Club – 8km east of Penguin and Preservation Bay waterfront area – 5km west of Penguin
Penguin Caravan Park
Ulverstone Apex Caravan Park
Tents will be available for purchase
Other accommodation in or near Penguin
Neptune Grand Hotel -The Happy Backpacker
Penguin Holiday Apartments
The Madsen Boutique Hotel
Glenbrook House and Cottage
Penguin Valley Farm
Moonlight Bay (Ulverstone)
Blue Wren tearooms – self contained units
Billeting with local permaculture people