Welcome to Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters Eco Village is set in 650 acres of bushland at the headwaters of the Mary River, only 26kms from Maleny or Woodford. The Village includes privately owned residential lots and co-operatively owned commercial properties and was designed along permaculture principles.
The Village is classified ‘Land for Wildlife’ and is seen as a beautiful Australian Wildlife Sanctuary. We’re home to a wide variety of local flora and fauna including numerous kangaroos and wallabies, as well as many types of birds and reptiles – we share our land with nature. We believe that our “No Cats & Dogs” policy has created this environment, which is conducive to nature, and therefore provides us with a peaceful living experience.
With over 230 people of all ages living in Crystal Waters, and hundreds more in the local area around Conondale, Witta and Maleny, many of us enjoy regular events on our Village Green or on ‘The Deck’.
The popular monthly Village Markets are held on the 1st Saturday morning of the month and provide a lovely village atmosphere with live music. Each Market Day features a lovely range of Foods served from the Kitchen at the Deck area. The famous sourdough Bakery is open, serving coffee and pastries and selling fresh sourdough bread. Flowerpot Cafe on The Deck is open each market day (and other days) serving a range of drinks, treats and small meals. Other Food and refreshments are available throughout the markets, and a variety of market stalls pepper The Village Green with interesting items and verve, complementing our great Live Musical talents.
Be sure to visit us on one of our Village Market days, or when other events are being held. All welcome!
Crystal Waters administration has both a Body Corporate to manage common property, Roads, Dams and Land Management plus a Community Co-operative which runs the Community areas and EcoPark visitors area, Village Markets and an annual Permaculture Design Course or PDC.
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Visiting Crystal Waters
To appreciate what Crystal Waters has to offer, we recommend taking a guided tour, or staying with one of our accommodation providers. These include the Village Camping Area, a great place to “Get Away”, which has camping, bunkhouse and cabin options. Click here to make a booking.
Crystal Waters is an environmentally and socially responsible rural subdivision, designed using permaculture principles. With a community of over 230 people living in the village, it is continually evolving, physically and socially. Crystal Waters has both a Body Corporate for Property administration, and the Co-Operative which serves more as a public and social organisation.
Within a 30 minute drive from Crystal Waters you can visit the towns of Maleny and Kenilworth, take in the breathtaking sight of the Glasshouse Mountains from Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, and arrive ready to take on some of the Great Walks throughout the Conondale and Blackall Ranges.
A socially and environmentally responsible, economically viable rural subdivision north of Brisbane (Australia), Crystal Waters was designed by Max Lindegger, Robert Tap, Barry Goodman and Geoff Young, and established in 1987. It received the 1996 World Habitat Award (assessed by Dr Wally N’Dow) for its “pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living”.
Relax and restore your energy at the Crystal Waters “EcoPark” – Village Camping Area (VCA) with powered and unpowered van and camping sites, plus bunkhouse rooms and a small cabin there are options to suit most visitors. While we try to make the visit to the EcoPark a good getaway from stresses of city living, we do provide some basic creature comforts including an amenities block with male & female toilets, hot showers and laundry, a BBQ and a covered Camp Kitchen with cooking facilities.
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Crystal Waters is also a wildlife sanctuary...
No Dogs or Cats
Crystal Waters is also a wildlife sanctuary and has a policy of “No Dogs or Cats” on Crystal Waters land, as such, please be aware of this Policy when you are visiting. Many species of birds as well as kangaroos and wallabies abound on the Crystal Waters property.
Getting Here
Important – Most GPS systems direct you to take Postman’s track. This is a narrow, steep and potentially dangerous road. Large Vehicles or Caravans are not allowed. We strongly recommend you take the Maleny-Kenilworth road option instead! Coming through Maleny is a good way to go.
From the Sunshine Coast or coming off the Bruce Hwy, drive through Maleny following the Kenilworth Rd toward Conondale. Then 18km from Maleny, turn left into Ahern’s Road. Follow the blue signs to Crystal Waters, turning right into Kilcoy Lane.
The Village Green & The Deck Function Centre is on your left on Kilcoy Lane, after crossing the Bridge, about half a km from the turn off.
To reach the Eco Park & Camping Area, continue along Kilcoy Lane past the Village Green, turn next left into the Crystal Waters property, take the left exit at the roundabout, then next right & follow the signs to the end of the lane to the Eco Park and Camping Area.
Crystal Waters Market
The Crystal Waters Markets are held on the first Saturday Morning of every month except January.
Next Village Market dates
2019 Monthly Markets
Saturdays October 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
8am to 1pm
ALL WELCOME
Please see details on The Crystal Waters Monthly Markets here.
Nearest Eftpos: Flowerpot Coffee Shop
- Conondale store, 9km
Sourdough Bakery
The wood-fired sourdough bakery is open EVERY Saturday from 8am-1pm for bread, coffee and pastries.
So if you’re nearby, pop in for a pleasant morning with the locals supping a great coffee and munching on one of Bernard’s extraordinary sourdough croissants.
Flowerpot Coffee Shop
Ally and Flynn run our local Cafe, with lovely Cakes, pies and other great Food available. Open On Tuesday, Thursdays & Fridays & Sunday for Lunch, as well as Market Days.