Melbourne’s Ceres Environmental Park

In the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick lies a long-standing beacon of sustainable living. The Ceres Enviromental Park is a community-driven project dedicated to sustainable design and living. Two market gardens produce a large range of organic foods and seeds, and are often used for farm education. Hosting a number of environmental programs and local music performances, the park runs a cafe stocked with their own produce.

On site, the Eco House, (est 1983) is a fully functioning – (and occupied) example of enviro-friendly applications.  Constructed using low embodied energy methods, the house contains a permaculture garden utiliseing a large range of eco-innovations, such as; grid interactive PV power system, low-energy appliances, solar and hydronic heating; and a Wattworks greywater system.

Local Brunswick Bicycle Users Group also run a bike rescue station, restoring and repairing old bikes for a small annual fee.