This will be an interactive event with plenty to see, do, touch, taste and try. Watch skilful craftspeople display new and old skills, see great product & tool demonstrations, watch natural builders in action, get active in one of the many mini workshops held all over […]
Throughout the festival there will be many great hands-on workshops available so you can participate and take home new skills. There will also be a short talks tent with live presentation every half hour on a huge variety of off-grid living topics. See Short Talks Schedule […]
Explore a diverse array of market stalls with everything from locally grown produce, crafts and primitive tools through to the latest off-grid technologies. The festival will also feature unique food stalls including campfire cooked, freshly baked, wood-fired, smoked, local produce, organic treats, nourishing brews, broths, ferments, preserves and more.
Whether you’re someone who wants to sell everything you own and live in the bush, upgrade your house to solar, buy a farm and become self-sufficient, downscale to a low-impact lifestyle, learn new handcrafts and specialty skills, grow your own food, reconnect with nature, build your own natural home, quench your curiosity about off-grid living or simply have a fun day out with the whole family – there’s something at the festival for you.
Off-Grid Living covers a huge array of topics and lifestyles and this festival will open your eyes to them all, from sustainable retrofitting to re-wilding and everything in between. You will leave the festival feeling uplifted and inspired to make positive changes in your life, and with a few new tricks up your sleeve by getting involved in the interactive activities and workshops throughout the day. Learn new skills, discover tools from past and present, explore innovative new products and be part of a like-minded community who thrive off-grid. There will be so much to see and do, be sure to arrive early as this will be a FULL day of activities, demonstrations, short talks, market stalls and unique off-grid foods & entertainment.
See more here: What’s On
2019 Festival Tickets on sale soon.
Festival date – Saturday 4th May 2019. Gates open 9am – 5pm
Extended workshop day: Sunday 5th May 2019 – see workshops page for more information.
Location – Centennial Park, McGregor St, Eldorado, Victoria
Parking: Onsite parking available for gold coin donation to our local CFA (Fire Brigade) who will be volunteering their time on the day.
The Off-Grid Living Festival is not just for the big kids, there’ll be plenty of fun, interactive activities for the little ones too. Opportunities to be amazed and inspired by interesting craftspeople, get muddy with the natural building teams, and have loads of fun with the very special BOXWARS crew, who will be joining us with a Box Warriors dress-up tent, where kids can come along and learn to make amazing costumes from recycled cardboard.
Kids Activities will include:
