Our Vision is for a small town in which sustainability principles are considered in every aspect of community decision-making, and enhance the wellbeing of people and place. Every resident of Braidwood and surrounds has the capacity to contribute something to a joyful and interconnected engagement with place, and our goal is to create the conditions for community activity to thrive.
Here you can find two libraries, one of inspiring stories from the community, the other an index of skill sharing to join and draw from. In creating these we hope to energise and encourage the community to connect, unite and continue to shape the deep connections that makes Braidwood flourish.
Sustainable Braidwood is an umbrella organisation founded on the values of creativity, community & care.
“It connects back to conservation, to our local environment […] it’s about storytelling, about movement and time, and about the way people experience nature.”
“If you’re going to live in Braidwood, you’ve got to learn to live with possums. And if you’re going to live on the edge of town beside a paddock, you need to learn to live with snakes, unless they’re in the house. You know? That just comes with the territory.”
Through these stories, we showcase the ingenuity and resilience of our local community, offering insights into sustainable business models, non-financial economies, localised media and advocacy, environmental stewardship, community support networks, regional tourism, and economic development.
Sustainable Braidwood Story Library
SKILLS LIBRARY
Imagine a world where you could share skills, collaborate and trade expertise. A place where a exchange of capabilities and mutual learning created a rich economy of knowledge sharing.
Looking to learn a new skill, or simply meet like minds? Browse our skills library to find community members who have something to share, and join by adding your own skills.
Permaculture
Writing
Computer & IT
Metalwork
Music
Breathwork
Farming
Knitting
Solar Energy
Restoration
Photography
Animal Welfare
Plumbing
Fermenting Foods
Wood Work
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Native Animal Rescue Group
The Native Animal Rescue Centre is the first port of call for anyone in Braidwood and surrounds who comes across injured wildlife.
Braidwood Arts & General
Driven by a love of local, special & the beautiful things in life.
Plumwood
Plumwood’s Next Chapter: Val Plumwood’s Legacy and the Future of the Forest.
Are you part of the Braidwood community and would like to connect with Sustainable Braidwood?
Please get in touch to find out more on how to get involved, or to send us your ideas and projects so we can work with you.