sites in Australia.
The passive solar house, mixed food gardens, orchards, dams and livestock, and creek revegetation show how permaculture design can help to restore and improve land, provide for residents needs and enjoyment in a cool inland climate.
Since purchase in 1985, the one hectare property has been developed from a blackberry covered wasteland into a model of small scale intensive permaculture, relevant to both large town blocks and small rural allotments. Since 1990 thousands of people have visited Melliodora on tours lead by David Holmgren (co-originator of the permaculture concept) and his partner Su Dennett. With the permaculture design now mature, a guided tour is an excellent opportunity to see the principles of permaculture applied, and to learn from the wealth of practical experience of the designer owners.
- Mudbrick Passive Solar House
- Gardens tour of one hectare property
- Spring Creek -understanding weedscapes and
wild nature values, community revegetation
Two and a half hours of information and exploration of:-
- passive solar design and greenhouse
- bushfire resistant design
- cool cupboard storage and kitchen layout
- mudbrick walls and floors
- beautiful salvaged timbers
Tours run Spring, Summer and Autumn on Sunday mornings 10.00-12.30
Cost $25/person (children free), Morning tea provided
See Appearances & Events page for upcoming dates. See Map for directions
Two and a half hours information and exploration of:-
- soil fertility improvement
- food gardens and orchards
- livestock and self reliance
- bushfire resistant design
Tours run Spring, Summer and Autumn on Sunday afternoons 2.00-4.30
Cost $25/person (children free) Afternoon tea provided
See Appearances & Events page for upcoming dates. See Map for directions
Three hours information & exploration of Spring Creek, Hepburn
- public land weedscapes & wild nature values
- permaculture revegetation strategies
- bushfire protection
- community action and management
- afternoon tea provided
BYO mug, bushwalking footwear and long pants. 1km walk with some steep and rough sections.
Appointments by arrangement only, (price on application). Contact us for details.
For the big picture ideas behind this tour see the article Weeds Or Wild Nature. For recommendations on how these ideas and experience has informed management recommendations to a landcare group see report by David Holmgren Upper Spring Creek Restoration Project Management Report.
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1. Children are welcome. Parents must take responsibility for them and their actions.
2. Visitors are on the property at their own risk.
3. Please park in driveway (on right hand side) to avoid inconvenience to neighbours
