Return to the Village

Return to the Village is a week-long celebration of practical skills, big ideas, live music, nature and community, held at the beautiful Woodfordia in Queensland's Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

From 19–26 April 2027, people from across Australia and beyond will come together to learn, make, grow, share and explore new ways of living well, caring for the earth and building community. .

Celebrating 50 years of permaculture, the event brings this global movement to life through hands-on workshops, inspiring talks, demonstrations, live music, art, local food, markets, nature-based activities and big conversations about the future.

Learn practical skills for the home and garden, discover regenerative growing and farming, natural building, traditional crafts, bush skills, resilient communities and creative responses to a changing world. Meet growers, makers, designers, educators, researchers and people putting great ideas into practice.

The week begins with the Australasian Permaculture Convergence, followed by a Permaculture Festival Weekend. Experience village life by the lake at Woodfordia, where generations, cultures and communities come together to share knowledge, learn practical skills and celebrate. Connect with Country, exchange ideas and discover the very best of permaculture from Australia, New Zealand and beyond through unique all-ages experiences grounded in the principles of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share.

Come for a day, stay for the weekend or immerse yourself in the full seven-day experience.