Welcome toWelcome to

Kookaburra Park Kookaburra Park Eco-VillageEco-Village

Living in harmony with natureLiving in harmony with nature

What is an Eco-VillageWhat is an Eco-Village An Eco-Village is a form of Sustainable Development.An Eco-Village is a form of Sustainable Development. The concept allows for individual freehold ownership of your lot The concept allows for individual freehold ownership of your lot

while owning the surrounding land in common with the rest of the while owning the surrounding land in common with the rest of the lot owners.lot owners.

Thus owners retain their individualism by owning their freehold lot Thus owners retain their individualism by owning their freehold lot as well as belonging to a community of like minded people.as well as belonging to a community of like minded people.

What does Kookaburra ParkWhat does Kookaburra Parklook like?look like?

Kookaburra Park is made up of 124 freehold lots set on 485 Kookaburra Park is made up of 124 freehold lots set on 485 acres of interesting subtropical bushland.acres of interesting subtropical bushland.

That leaves approximately 360 acres of common land for That leaves approximately 360 acres of common land for the enjoyment of all lot holders.the enjoyment of all lot holders.

The common land includes lakes, roads, open grassland and The common land includes lakes, roads, open grassland and forested bushland.forested bushland.

How is the common land managed?How is the common land managed? To formalise the ownership of the common land To formalise the ownership of the common land

Kookaburra Park utilises the Body Corporate Kookaburra Park utilises the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 Qld.and Community Management Act 1997 Qld.

This Act determines how the common land is This Act determines how the common land is managed.managed.

Every lot owner pays a levy each year to Every lot owner pays a levy each year to maintain and improve the common land.maintain and improve the common land.

At present the levy is $230.00 per lot per year. At present the levy is $230.00 per lot per year. This levy is used to slash the common land This levy is used to slash the common land

along the road sides, maintain the water system, along the road sides, maintain the water system, for rubbish collection, recycling and to see to for rubbish collection, recycling and to see to minor repairs.minor repairs.

Money is also put aside each year to pay for Money is also put aside each year to pay for major spending in the future on things like major spending in the future on things like resurfacing of the roads and improvement resurfacing of the roads and improvement projects such as new playgrounds.projects such as new playgrounds.

The local Council also charges its minimum rate The local Council also charges its minimum rate of $320.00 p/a.of $320.00 p/a.

Are there any restrictions?Are there any restrictions? You can build anything you like at Kookaburra Park, as long as it You can build anything you like at Kookaburra Park, as long as it

meets Council requirements.meets Council requirements. It is recommended that you look at utilising some of the eco-It is recommended that you look at utilising some of the eco-

friendly techniques available on the market today.friendly techniques available on the market today. One of the major differences at Kookaburra Park is that there is a One of the major differences at Kookaburra Park is that there is a

by-law that restricts the keeping of dogs and cats.by-law that restricts the keeping of dogs and cats. It has been found that because of this by-law the wildlife at It has been found that because of this by-law the wildlife at

Kookaburra Park has increased.Kookaburra Park has increased. Other reasons for having this by-law are that;Other reasons for having this by-law are that;

It has been shown that keeping of dogs in urban and semi-urban areas can It has been shown that keeping of dogs in urban and semi-urban areas can create uneasiness between neighbours andcreate uneasiness between neighbours and

It eases the concerns of the neighbours on either side of the Park that dogs It eases the concerns of the neighbours on either side of the Park that dogs will not gather in packs and harass their cattle.will not gather in packs and harass their cattle.

Apart from dogs and cats residents are allowed to keep other Apart from dogs and cats residents are allowed to keep other animals. These may be chooks, guinea pigs, birds, goats & pigs animals. These may be chooks, guinea pigs, birds, goats & pigs etc. etc.

Services at Kookaburra ParkServices at Kookaburra Park

Underground PowerUnderground Power Utility WaterUtility Water PhonePhone ElectricityElectricity Sealed DrivewaysSealed Driveways Parkland with LakesParkland with Lakes Rubbish Removal / RecyclingRubbish Removal / Recycling

Who lives at Kookaburra Park?Who lives at Kookaburra Park?

Young FamiliesYoung Families Retired CouplesRetired Couples Single FamiliesSingle Families Lots of Birds andLots of Birds and

KangaroosKangaroos

Where is Kookaburra Park?Where is Kookaburra Park? Kookaburra Park is 2.5 km from the small township of Gin Gin on Kookaburra Park is 2.5 km from the small township of Gin Gin on

the Bruce Highway.the Bruce Highway. The Park is 48 km from the major regional centre of Bundaberg.The Park is 48 km from the major regional centre of Bundaberg. From Brisbane, Kookaburra Park is a short 3.5 hour drive north or From Brisbane, Kookaburra Park is a short 3.5 hour drive north or

360 km.360 km. A buss services runs from Gin Gin and Bundaberg both north and A buss services runs from Gin Gin and Bundaberg both north and

south.south. Bundaberg also has a high speed rail link to Brisbane and Bundaberg also has a high speed rail link to Brisbane and

Rockhampton with the Tilt Train it also has a well serviced airport. Rockhampton with the Tilt Train it also has a well serviced airport.

How do I find out more?How do I find out more?

Call us on: 07 41 531 303Call us on: 07 41 531 303 Email us on: Email us on: sales@nbre.com.ausales@nbre.com.au