We identify many local activities as furthering degrowth principles and list them here with links/contact for more details.
- Castlemaine Permaculture FB page, in as much as it encourages connection, sharing, and learning permaculture sustainability practices/skills — https://www.facebook.com/groups/445686212227432
- Castlemaine Seed Library (2016–), located in the Castlemaine Library, in as much as it generates a borrow–grow–save–return cycle producing thousands of packets of locally grown seed annually. It offers access to good quality locally adapted organic non-hybrid seeds, including local indigenous plants — https://www.castlemaineseedlibrary.org.au/
- Growing Abundance, in as much as the group enables local, community-oriented, food sufficiency — promoting sustainably grown food to community-based harvesting and convivial feasts, respecting relationships and Country — https://www.growingabundance.org.au/
- Localising Leanganook Newsletter in as much as this free subscriber access news bulletin centres on local, community-oriented events and activities embedding various social and ecological values — https://leanganook.org/
- Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Community Bus in as much as this service enables shared low cost public transport locally in an area where the average age of residents is 60 years of age. (DCV does not endorse airport travel unless for socially and ecologically necessary travel.) — https://www.maldonnc.org.au/community-bus
- Murnong Mammas in as much as they are a local Indigenous-led activity maintaining an extensive Bushfoods plot of herbs, fruits, vegetables and medicines — creating connections between Community, Country, and First Nation Foods — https://www.murnongmummas.com.au/
- Orchard Keepers Fruit Crew, in as much as they offer a relatively accessible opportunity to learn about growing fruit trees and harvesting — https://theorchardkeepers.com.au/volunteering/
- Repair cafes, such as Castlemaine (and surrounds) repair cafe, in as much as they assist in repairing, restoring, refurbishing, mending, updating and otherwise extending the life of everyday necessities — https://castlemainerepaircafe.wordpress.com/
- Towards Eudamonia in as much as these activities connect to ‘a good life’ , to well-being and a strong appreciation of Country – https://xn--towardseudmonia-6lb.weebly.com/#/