Currumbin Ecovillage

Smart design and excellent energy ratings assist the homes to be comfortable all year round with low environmental impact.

The estate also has grid-connected solar power, edible landscapes, permaculture, waste minimisation and recycling.

[4] Residents have access to communal areas including a small village centre, green spaces and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.

[5] By-laws were required as a range of codes for assessing the developments environmental design compliance.

[6] The Ecovillage has received 26 awards including the 2008 International Prix D’Excellence, and the Housing Industry Association’s 2008 Green Smart National Building of the Year Award for one of The Ecovillage’s sustainable homes.