About us
Permaculture Matters is a local collective of teachers and facilitators based in the Blue Mountains, bringing people together around permaculture, community, and practical skills for living well on this planet.
We host regular monthly gatherings, free info sessions, and hands-on community workshops that explore permaculture as both a design system and a way of relating to land, food, people, and place. Our events are designed to be accessible, thoughtful, and welcoming, whether you’re completely new to permaculture or already deep in the practice.
Alongside our community events, we offer a certified Permaculture Design Course (PDC), facilitated by experienced local educators. Our courses and workshops blend theory with real-world application, shared learning, and connection, including opportunities to learn from each other’s projects and lived experience.
Permaculture Matters is about learning together, building resilience, and strengthening local community. You don’t need land, prior knowledge, or big plans, just curiosity and a willingness to show up.
If you’re interested in growing food, caring for Country, regenerative living, or finding community through meaningful learning, you’re very welcome here.
Upcoming events
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Building Community Connection and Resilience
The Inner Space, 96A Camp Street, at the rear of 96 Camp Street, Katoomba., Katoomba, AUJoin us for an inclusive, connected and fun community gathering hosted by Permaculture Matters — a space to build meaningful relationships, explore practical tools for communication, and strengthen personal and collective resilience.
Each month, our facilitators will guide us through experiential activities, listening practices, and reflective processes that help us grow deeper connection with ourselves and others, to navigate life with more ease. These sessions draw on the ethics and principles at the heart of Permaculture Matters — applied beyond the garden and into our everyday relationships, communities and inner landscapes.#### What to expect
Across these two-hour gatherings, we’ll explore:
- Creating and strengthening local relationships in a supportive, welcoming environment
- Practical tools for listening, communication, emotional processing and collaboration
- How permaculture ethics and principles can support us as people — not just gardeners
- Building personal and community resilience, including conflict navigation and shared learning
- Simple embodied practices that help us feel grounded, connected and resourced
The sessions are experiential, warm, and community-focused — a place to show up as you are, learn together, and build confidence in your own capacity to connect and contribute.
#### Facilitators
Sarah Daniel and Jen Hall will be the lead facilitators for the group. They will be assisted by others from the Permaculture Matters team, including Sarah Corbett, Sarah Messina and Sonya Forrest. We will also have guest facilitators join us for specific topics. Facilitators will be from the Permaculture Matters team, which you can view here.
Who it’s for
Anyone seeking deeper connection, emotional grounding, community belonging, and practical tools for navigating relationships and collaboration — regardless of experience or background. These gatherings naturally complement our broader Permaculture Matters programs, including the Permaculture Design Course PDC. Got questions? You can reach us at hello@permaculturematters.com.au#### Pricing
$10 ($5 concession) - pay on the night or here in advance: https://events.humanitix.com/building-community-connection-and-resilience-7plg57ws
All proceeds help fund Permaculture Design Course scholarships and a contribution towards the inner space. Your contribution directly strengthens community learning and accessibility.
#### Practical Bits
- Venue: the inner space, Katoomba
- Time: 7 pm–9 pm
- Frequency: Monthly (second Thursday of each month)
- Children & teens: These gatherings are for everyone over the age of 18. If you are under 18 and would like to attend, please get in touch with the organisers via hello@permaculturematters.com.au
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