Summary - The Geraldton Urban Ecovillage Project will facilitate the sustainable urban use of the earth’s natural resources whilst simultaneously catering for the desire to partake in a unified and effective community, which values a high quality of life.

Upcoming Events

No news items

Latest News

10 May 2008
An enjoyable time was had at the Wells St site on saturday as we met with the members of MyPower. They are four young guys cycling around Australia with the aim of promoting awareness of issues of sustainability. We kicked back, ate some good food and talked about the future. We plan more Bar-B-Que Saturdays so stay tuned!
30 April 2008
The Community Information Pack is now availble for you to download from the downloads page. The information pack also contains a GUEV Inc Membership Application and Expression of Interest Form.

The GUEV History

               
  • 10-May-08 Saturday Bar-B-Que @ Wells St site with MyPower
  • 30-April-08 The Communtiy Info_Pack was launched
  • 6-April 08 We met @ QPT center and talked about the "Next Step" in the Project
  • 5-April 08 Open Day @ Wells Street site.  People loved the path and wondered around all day!
  •  
  • 27-Nov-07     Geraldton Urban Ecovillage website made available on line.
  • 25-Nov-07     Big day for the project - Geraldton Urban Ecovillage concept launched to a crowd in excess of 120 people at Conversations Restaurant from 2-5pm. It was a great day with a fantastic atmosphere. The beginning of a community.
  • 15-Nov-07     Follow-up survey responses analysed
  • 15-Oct-07     Project team meeting. It was officially determined that, based on the due diligence and research carried out, the Wells street site is a viable location for the creation of a world class urban ecovillage project.
  •     New phase of activitity was determined for the project including an Ecovillage Launch scheduled for Geraldton on the 25th of November
  • 03-Sep-07     Follow-up survey administered on-line to gain a greater understanding of dominant preferences
  • 23-Aug-07     Met with head planners at the City of Geraldton-Greenough. Once again there was much support and enthusiasm for a Urban Ecovillage on the Wells Street site.
  • 26-Jun-07     survey responses analysed
  • 22-Jun-07     122 valid responses to on-line survey collected by this time.
  • 27-Apr-07     First draft of strategic plan completed
  • 23-Apr-07     Potential ecovillage social survey administered on-line
  • 01-Apr-07     Detailed strategic plan begun for potential ecovillage project
  • 29-Mar-07     Had a feature and contour survey carried out on the site
  • 12-Mar-07     Initial meetings with council indicates high level of support for potential ecovillage
  • 01-Mar-07     Project team created to carry out due diligence on site and determine the viability as an ecovillge site team members: Paul Antonelli, Laura Fewster, Dominic and Vida Carlino and shortly after Luke Cruskall.
  • 17-Feb-07     Site now fully serviced due to Infill program down Johnston Street
  • 15-Jan-07     Options secured on the adjoining land, totalling 7 lots comprising a potential 4.6 hectare ecovillage development site
  • 15-Jan-07     Through Greenedge Ethical Investment Fund - 13 investors purchase the three 1.6 hectare lots
  • 31-Oct-06     Investors sought to invest in the land.
  • 30-Aug-06     Adjoining land offered for sale totalling 4.6 hectares of land on entire site.
  • 15-Aug-06     Offer placed on initial parcel of land on the Wells Street site
  • 08-Aug-06     Antonelli family visit the Fewster family in Geraldton. Three blocks in total 1.6 hectares on Wells Street viewed and considered as an investment opportunity.

Project Location

Subscribe

Join our email newsletter
Subscribe