Belonging

A sense of belonging shares stories about creating a community who values compassion, kindness and a caring connection to nature. Your stories showcase the extraordinarily ordinary people in our community.

Creating Community

Be inspired by the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast communities of NSW Australia who support living an authentic sustainable lifestyle.

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Kindness is a Virtue of The Yoga Place Cafe

Photo Credit: Andsz Kolosovskis from @akphotoco Alyx-Jane, owner of the plant-based cafe The Yoga Place [...]

Why Local Businesses Love Being a Local Business

In the after-hours cosiness of Estabar – opposite Newcastle beach – a small bunch of [...]

Slow Skin Co. – All Natural Skin Care

Photo Credit: Keira Mason Photography Slow Skin Co. specialises in low tox beauty & skin [...]

Belongingness to People Makes a World of Difference

Twenty years as an early childhood educator broadened my skill of being with and understanding [...]

Creating Your Wonderfully Strong Sense of Community

Creating your wonderfully strong sense of community, where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging [...]

Blue Wrap Couture

Here is Melinda’s story on her evolution of ideas and design which inspired her submission [...]

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art Exhibition

The Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition

Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods are challenging the way we look at waste with the annual [...]

Take 3 for The Sea Inaugural CEO Cleanup

Taking part in the Take 3 for the Sea inaugural CEO cleanup event on the [...]

Starting a Simplified Co-op with Free Range Eggs

The more I knuckle down into living a more sustainable, low impact life the more [...]

Creating Your Wonderfully Strong Sense of Community

Creating your wonderfully strong sense of community, where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging [...]

Belongingness to People Makes a World of Difference

Twenty years as an early childhood educator broadened my skill of being with and understanding [...]

Take 3 for The Sea Inaugural CEO Cleanup

Taking part in the Take 3 for the Sea inaugural CEO cleanup event on the [...]

Why Local Businesses Love Being a Local Business

In the after-hours cosiness of Estabar – opposite Newcastle beach – a small bunch of [...]

Starting a Simplified Co-op with Free Range Eggs

The more I knuckle down into living a more sustainable, low impact life the more [...]

Kindness is a Virtue of The Yoga Place Cafe

Photo Credit: Andsz Kolosovskis from @akphotoco Alyx-Jane, owner of the plant-based cafe The Yoga Place [...]

Blue Wrap Couture

Here is Melinda’s story on her evolution of ideas and design which inspired her submission [...]

The Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition

Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods are challenging the way we look at waste with the annual [...]

Slow Skin Co. – All Natural Skin Care

Photo Credit: Keira Mason Photography Slow Skin Co. specialises in low tox beauty & skin [...]

Connect to Nature

Understand and relish the beauty of our natural environment for the health and wellbeing of people and our planet.

Read stories on Connecting to Nature here…

How Overnight Hiking Aligns with Eco Living

Australia’s natural environment, unique bush, creatures and the power of the weather has always amazed [...]

Water is More than a Daily Resource

My lifelong relationship with water is more than just being a useful and valuable daily [...]

Myall Lakes: My Photo Story

Myall Lakes National Park is one of our frequently visited outdoor and adventure holiday spots. [...]

Hop in a Kayak to Relax and Explore the Outdoors

The early morning sounds of fish jumping, kookaburras laughing, magpies warbling and the sun sparkling [...]