Description
So this is The Paddock Eco Village and I honestly love it.
Come wander with me through The Paddock Eco Village on the edge of Castlemaine, Victoria, and discover what becomes possible when homes, food, water, wildlife, and belonging are woven together as one living commons.
This isn't housing designed for profit - it's housing designed for wellbeing.
What makes this place special?
🌱 Shared gardens at the heart of the neighbourhood
🐔 Community chicken coop with a shared egg system
🚫🚗 Car-free commons where children and wildlife roam safely
🛠️ Shared laundry and workshop spaces reducing waste and building connection
💧 Rainwater harvesting systems feeding homes and gardens
🏡 Community house hosting gatherings and guesthouse
What I love most is how simple, practical design choices create a truly nourishing everyday life. This is permaculture in action - not just in the gardens, but in the social structures that hold this community together.
This is a re-imagination of what a housing development can look like!
More people live here, and there is still more habitat, more food, and more everyday connection.
It is not rocket science, is it? It is common sense.
If you want the full 22 minute walk through, it is on my YouTube channel.