Crystal Waters, Queensland
| Crystal Waters | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 26°47′06″S 152°42′50″E / 26.785°S 152.714°ECoordinates: 26°47′06″S 152°42′50″E / 26.785°S 152.714°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 250 (?)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 96.5/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1989[1] | ||||||||||||
| Area | 2.591 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Regional Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||
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Crystal Waters (also known as Crystal Waters Permaculture Village and Crystal Waters Ecovillage) is a sustainable housing development situated in Conondale in the Sunshine Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia.[2]
In 1996, the village of Crystal Waters was a finalist in the World Habitat Awards by the Building and Social Housing Foundation for its "pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living".[3] In 1998, the village of Crystal Waters was included in the "World's Best Practices" database of the United Nations organization.[2]
References
- 1 2 http://www.crystalwaterscollege.org.au/
- 1 2 Crystal Waters
- ↑ "Crystal Waters Permaculture Village". World Habitat Awards. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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