South Australian Permaculture Convergence
Every couple of years, we hold a major gathering to swap skills, share stories and trade permaculture know-how with fellow South Australians.
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5 convergences
held in South Australia since 1995, across Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula
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100+ workshops
covering everything from gardening, foraging and farming to tiny houses, chickens and art
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1,000+ people
gathering to share practical permaculture skills, knowledge and friendship for a better future
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History of past SA convergences
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![Smiling group of people proudly displaying handmade cloth bags, reflecting permaculture values of reuse, local action, and people care]()
1995
South Australia won the right to host the biennial Australian Permaculture Convergence at Roseworthy, attracting permaculturists from all over the county.
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![Older and younger participants chatting at an outdoor permaculture gathering in Australia, reflecting connection and knowledge exchange.]()
2001
The Urban PermaFest was held at Urrbrae in Adelaide, introducing hundreds of South Australians to permaculture at the city level.
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![Community members seated in a circle on picnic rugs in a park, discussing shared goals and defining permaculture through collaboration.]()
2023
Thirty years after our first event, South Australia again won the right to host the Australian Permaculture Convergence, leading a sold-out event at Mount Barker.
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![Group of people engaged in visible mending practices, showing how permaculture includes resourcefulness, care, and community resilience.]()
2024
To celebrate 40 years of permaculture in SA, a two-day South Australian Permaculture Convergence was held in Bowden/Brompton. It aimed to foster local knowledge and local connections.
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![An indigenous man during a smoking ceremony held as part of a Welcome to Country.]()
2026
A two-day ‘unplugged’ SA Permaculture Convergence was held at Douglas Scrub, Fleurieu Peninsula: a radically collaborative skill-sharing gathering with participants creating the program together in real time.
A chance to cross-pollinate knowledge among fellow South Australians
Each South Australian Permaculture Convergence is a little different. But they usually share a common goal: collaborative skill-sharing designed around community learning, human connection and time in nature.
Whether you are new to permaculture or have loads of experience, convergences offer an incredible opportunity to learn practical permaculture skills while forming connections with like-minded South Aussie locals.
Peek inside past convergences
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2026 'Unplugged' SA Permaculture Convergence
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2024 South Australian Permaculture Convergence
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2023 Australian Permaculture Convergence
Skills, ideas and conversations that often unfold…
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Permaculture gardening
Food forests, perennial gardening, edible weeds, foraging, medicinal herbs, local farming
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Sustainable housing
Low-impact renovations, passive solar building, tiny houses, communal and shared living
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Practical skills
Mending, weaving, penny stoves, keeping chickens, self-sufficiency in the city, adapting to climate change, knots, natural dyeing, reducing digital footprints
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Joyful contributions
Art, yoga, tai chi, games, acro-yoga, bush walking, nature connection, music and jamming
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Social permaculture
First Nations language, neurodivergent approaches, queering permaculture, coping with failure, building community, fostering resilience
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Our next convergence is currently incubating…
Our 2026 South Australian Permaculture Convergence has now wrapped up, and our volunteer team is taking a much-needed break. We look forward to hosting another convergence soon!
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