Introduction to Urban Permaculture
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Grassroots permaculture
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Grow food. Build community. Take action.
Want your home and garden to give more back: more food, more life, more connection? This two-day course is a practical start.
Over two Saturdays you’ll learn how to read your own site and work with sun, water, wind and slope. You’ll see how the parts of a home fit together: land, buildings, living systems and people. We follow the permaculture principles of Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, and we also cover the human side: cooperation, decision-making and working well with others.
You’ll learn at Akia’s established permaculture property in South Hobart. It has composting, rainwater harvesting, bees, a worm farm, a native plant nursery, fruit trees, vegetables and more. There’s also a choice of optional hands-on activities.
You’ll go home knowing how to approach designing your own urban permaculture garden, and with clear first steps for your home, garden or community.
Your presenters
Akia has around 30 years of permaculture practice and holds a Master’s in Environmental Management and a Diploma of Permaculture Design.
Mike has studied and practised permaculture since 2010. He’s an ecovillage trainer and an Ambassador for the Global Ecovillage Network.
Details
• Saturday 5 and Saturday 12 December 2026, 9 am to 4 pm
• South Hobart, Tasmania (address sent on booking)
• $400 for both days, 12 places only
• Includes tuition, lunch and refreshments, a course handbook, an online community group and access to monthly South Hobart permaculture meetings
• Bring a hat, gloves, boots and a notepad
• An introductory course, not a certification. No experience needed.