News & Events

EV use in the Ecovillage

EV use in the Ecovillage It’s great to see several Ecovillage residents buying EVs, including Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona and a Peugeot e-2008. As an early EV adopter, I have often been asked for my recommendation on the best EV to purchase at present. My first two questions are: ...

Putting uncertainty behind us

The hardest aspect of the project has been dealing with the stress of ongoing uncertainty dogging every milestone. While it has been an incredibly difficult 14 years, I’m very pleased to say that Michelle and I finally feel we are through the toughest days, and we are starting to feel ...

R.I.P. Ross Mars

Our dear friend, Ross Mars, passed away on 9 November 2023. There’s only a small handful of people who I can say truly changed the course of my life, and Ross was one of them. Ross introduced me to Permaculture in 1993, 30 years ago. I’d never met Ross before ...

Witchcliffe Ecovillage wins industry’s highest accolades for sustainability and affordability

Sustainable Settlements and Perron Developments, the team behind the unique Witchcliffe Ecovillage, was thrilled to win two awards for ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Affordable Housing’ and be a Finalist for ‘Masterplanned Communities’ at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) Awards For Excellence on 16 September 2023. Up against ...

Exemplary Eco Elegance at the Witchcliffe Ecovillage – SOLD

SOLD – 11 Yornitj Grove, Witchcliffe – Cluster 1A Witchcliffe Ecovillage. It is a true privilege to sell such a magnificent high-quality home in the unique, sustainable Witchcliffe Ecovillage community. Barely more than a year old, this beautifully appointed 2 bed 2 bath custom home on a 465sqm Cottage lot ...

Calm before the storm

Garden Update – July 2023 The driving rain is a good indication that we are now well into Makuru, the coldest and wettest time of the year. In harsh weather conditions, one of the most important things you can have in place are living plants to protect and feed the ...

Permaculture Paradise For Sale – SOLD

Once-in-a-lifetime buyer’s opportunity 34 MARDO DRIVE, WITCHCLIFFE – CLUSTER 2A, WITCHCLIFFE ECOVILLAGE SOLD This new (completed in 2023), multi-generational 5 bed 3 bath family home set on a 1,100sqm strata lot of permaculture paradise is the very model of sustainable living. Top to bottom complete, there is absolutely nothing left ...

Something special is growing in the Ecovillage

By Mike Hulme and Michelle Sheridan, Co-founders It brings great joy to our hearts to see the level of community participation that is growing in the Ecovillage. While I was walking through the cluster gardens last week, completing the final inspection of the community sheds in Stages 1-3, I could ...

Introducing Village Homes Realty

We are excited to introduce Village Homes Realty (VHR): a brand-new real estate agency that is now operating from the Witchcliffe Ecovillage sales office in the Community Centre. VHR is a separate company from Sustainable Settlements (the co-developer of the Ecovillage) and holds the triennial certificate real estate license that ...