Blacksmiths gather at Djanbung Gardens

Blacksmith workshop at Djanbung Gardens

The LandsEnd forge space at Djanbung Gardens is happening. It’s been an important part of our vision to offer such a space for people to revive and share skills in the important ancient art of blacksmithing, tool and knife making. Blacksmiths underpin all other crafts and trades as they are the ones who forge their …

Formidable Vegetable LIVE at Djanbung – June 5

Formidable Vegetable Sound System

The irrepressible Charlie Mgee is coming back to Djanbung for World Environment Day, June 5, for a fun-filled afternoon gig with his Formidable Vegetable Sound System.  Since studying permaculture here at Djanbung in 2011, Charlie’s been writing, performing, recording and inspiring crowds around the world with his fun songs about permaculture and living the good …

Permaculture Open Day 2016 – Growing our Future

Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Open Day, Saturday June 11, 2016, 10am-4pm A fun filled day of food, tours, presentations and workshops and the opportunity to explore the gardens of the world-class Permaculture centre, Djanbung Gardens, will be held Saturday June 11, 10am-4pm. This year’s theme ‘Growing Our Future’ is focused on sharing practical skills and solutions …

Abundance Cafe – opening Aug 15

Announcing the Opening of Abundance Café – the ultimate local food experience Sat August 15, 10am -4pm at Djanbung Gardens Nimbin’s first café specialising in local food, Abundance Café, will open on Saturday August 15th,  10am-4pm at Djanbung Gardens. The opening celebration will feature live entertainment with Brommers and Sara McCafferty, both former students of …

Permaculture Open Day – June 13, 2015

A fun filled day of food, tours, presentations and workshops and the opportunity to explore the gardens of the world-class Permaculture training facility, Djanbung Gardens, will be held on June 13, 10am-4pm. Come and learn about animal systems, sustainable energy, composting, appropriate technologies, edible weeds, tiny houses, alternate uses of unused animal parts and much …

Mushroom Workshop at Djanbung

Join us having fun with fungi at our hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop, Saturday May 30 at Djanbung Gardens. This workshop will introduce you to the amazing world of fungi and different methods of mushroom cultivation so you can grow your own. This jam-packed day will leave you ready and able to implement mushrooms into your …

Learn the Art of Masonry

Introduction to masonry

Join us for three fun-filled, information-packed and hands-on workshops learning the skills of masonry floors, walls and garden edging. For the beginner there’s a 1-day introductory workshop learning the basics of the tools, materials and techniques. Then dive deeper with the 2 follow-up masterclass workshops on the art of masonry floors and craft of masonry …

APT Information Open Days, Nov 2014

APT Information Day image

You’re invited to our special information and open days in November to visit the gardens and find out more about the accredited training for 2015, enjoy a guided tour of the gardens and student facilities, and participate in some short afternoon workshops on practical permaculture. 2015 will be the final year for PCA to offer …

Djanbung’s 20th Celebrations with Costa

Costa Geordiadis, host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, enjoyed experiencing a number of ‘first-time’ moments last weekend with his first visit to Nimbin and Djanbung Gardens, first cafe opening, first permalympics and no-dig garden relay, first time judging scarecrows and was the first time he’d had a ‘Costa’ balloon crafted and presented to him. Sharon Shostak  …

PROGRAM • 20th Celebration June 7-9

Djanbung 20th Anniversary posters

The full Program for the 3-day celebration at Djanbung Gardens SATURDAY 7th June • Earthling Expo & Garden Party with Costa 10am  gardens open 10.30 Welcome by Costa 11-3  Cafe open for refreshments & lunch 11-11.30  Workshops: Worm Farming • Village Foundation • Animal systems tour 11.45-12.15 Workshops: Zone & Sector Planning • Soldier Fly …