Fryers Forest is a rural eco-village in central Victoria consisting of 11 residential titles (1 acre each) clustered within 300 acres of common native forest. Holmgren Design Services manages both the sale of the residential lots and the sale of timber from the sustainable forestry on the 300 acres of common forest for the developer of the eco-village, Fryers Forest Research and Development.
In future Fryers Forest Community may have its own web site and may offer information and access on tours or events to the public. In the interests of protecting the privacy of the community, current information listed here is limited to information about residential lots and round timber and firewood sales
Fryer's Forest Ecovillage
ECO- VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL LOTS
With all the residential lots now sold, a new community is evolving on the foundations laid by the developer (Fryers Forest Research and Development ). The planning of the subdivision, infrastructure of roads, water supply and services as well as the community rules and guidelines have been established using permaculture principles. Holmgren Design Services have provided planning and design expertise as well as management throughout this process.
For a larger view of plan of the property click on image
All of the 11 residential lots have been sold by informal "word of mouth getting to know you" approach. The inclusion of the following flyer text on this web page is to provide general information rather than to directly recruit new community members.
A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL LOTS
FRYERS FOREST VILLAGE
WHAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS GET
1. Freehold title to rural residential block (approx. 1 acre) with the following features;
gravity fed dam water supply with allocation of 1.0 Megalitre
maintained road access
underground mains power with potential for solar grid feedback
telephone
planning permit
well drained sheltered site with good sun exposure
good views and privacy easements from adjacent blocks
2. Share ownership (one eleventh) of 120 ha (300 acres) of common land which provides the following amenities;
- substantial water supply dams and amenity lake
- extensive vehicle and pedestrian access system
- serviced community building site and stage one construction fund
- recreational parkland and managed common forest
- opportunities for part livelihoods from working the common land
- access to future timber, stone and agricultural produce at low prices
- secluded location surrounded by state park catchment
- Village Council with body corporate land management plan
- increasing timber and capital values
3. Allotment and architectural design advice from Holmgren Design Services plus owners' manual with detailed information and guidelines based on permaculture design principles.
4. Initial stock of dry firewood, bush timber and topsoil (from common land)
1998 - Entering the village precinct at Fryers Forest over the Nuggerty Creek crossing with box wood rails from thinned forest.