A small town with a big heart
Pick up a Koonwarra brochure from any of the businesses
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Around Koonwarra
The Autumn leaves have gone and the wattles are now flowering
A VENUS BAY TO LEONGATHA "HAIL & RIDE"
BUS SERVICE IS BEING TRIALLED
It is important that this service is used as Council is reviewing patronage and the service may be discontinued in September 2010
Have you always wished there was a bus service from Koonwarra to Leongatha that links with V-Line - or do you fancy a day's outing to Venus Bay? This facility is now available to us and if we wish it to continue we should use it. Read More
KOONWARRA IS ONCE AGAIN LEADING
A SUSTAINABILITY PUSH
Koonwarra continues its sustainable push after requesting public recycle bins be placed in the Village. This is another positive outcome in managing waste by offering the public recycle bins within our Village.
We are pleased to be part of this pilot set up by the South Gippsland Shire Council and thank Skye from South Gippsland Council for supporting this project and the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group for funding it.
The bins are located outside the Koonwarra Store and near the Public Toilets on the grass area in front of the Organic Cooking School.
Koonwarra has commenced a trial of the public recycling bins and the signage and location is still be reviewed. Visitors are invited to use the bins with the yellow lids for their recycling in the same way they use their home recycling bins.
Skye Scott from the South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking feedback in the way of comments and queries and can be contacted on SkyeS@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
Koonwarra has been a leader in this field by becoming Australia's first Waste Wise Village and one of the first towns to become plastic bag free, has an interactive and educational Waste Wise Trail in the grounds of the Koonwarra Sustainable Communities Centre and KSCC administers South Gippsland Feeecycle.
Recent pages to view:
Prom Counry Events & Markets - September and October 2010
Koonwarra Store - Foodstore, Emporium - Lifestyle -
Convivial Dinner - Saturday, 11 September 2010
Sale in Koonwarra Store Emporium
10% - 50% off all our
beautiful things!!!!
(Excluding Artwork)
The Escential Shop - Newsletter, 23 July 2010
Pamper Package
Aura Revitalising Workshop
Koonwarra Day Spa - Update 27 July 2010
Nerrena Landcare Group - AGM & General Meeting Minutes
Venus Bay "Hail & Ride" Trial Bus Service
Earth Kids - Second event - 24 January 2010
report added 17 June 2010
Koonwarra has been featured in a great write up on
http://www.baysidemama.blogspot.com/ and on
http://www.ausemade.com.au/vic/destination/k/koonwarra/koonwarra-information.htm#Community_Links
http://www.south-gippsland.com/koonwarra.htm
This website is administered by the
Koonwarra Sustainable Communities Centre Inc.
26 Koala Drive, Koonwarra 3954
P O Box 72, Koonwarra 3954
Phone/Fax: - 03 5664 2461
Email: ksccinc@bigpond.com
Become a member of the Koonwarra Community
The Centre requires donations, sponsorship and members to enable it to continue supporting the community with its facilities and programs. You can join for as little as $20 and become a partner in not only ensuring Koonwarra continues as a vibrant, connected village but also promoting environmental education and sustainable living to the wider community. Donations and Sponsorships, small or large, will be gratefully accepted and placed to good use.
For brochure including membership application click here
Native Animals at Jacqui Walsh's Wildlife Shelter
Jacqui currently has 4 Wombats, an albino Koala, a mother and baby Koala and a very cute baby Wombat as well as a very noisy and demanding baby Magpie and other birds and 4 Joey Kangaroos.
Read more about Jacqui and her work
Would you like to help Jacqui with her work? She is keen to acquire fencing materials, roofing iron, wire mesh, old aviaries and blankets. Just let us know through the website "Contact Us".
For further details and photos of the Koonwarra Farmers Market click here
Koonwarra welcomes you!
Koonwarra is a contemporary rural village actively demonstrating sustainable living. We are the first "Waste Wise Village" in Australia. Our residents, businesses, community groups and local government work together to strengthen our region and preserve our valuable natural resources.
We invite you to visit our town, enjoy its beautiful surroundings and experience its abundance and vision.
In 2005 the majority of Koonwarra Community Groups and Businesses committed to become waste wise. This sustainable initiative, in partnership with Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group established Koonwarra as the first Waste Wise Village in Australia and ensures the responsible disposal of our village's waste products. Several new businesses established since this time have also begun the process of becoming waste wise.
Around Koonwarra
contrasts with the gold of the Wattle
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Australia is the first country in the world to implement the Community Geographic Domain Name initiative by providing all localities around Australia with their own website address.