Permaculture in Practice
“A practice-based permaculture course for people ready to get their hands dirty"
9 to 14 April 2-26
Cost : $1200 pp plus camping fee
Limited places -book now to ensure a place on this course.
Cost includes:
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Tea and Coffee.
Dinners will be organised and prepared by course participants
If camping you will need to bring your tent, sleeping gear etc. There are two 'camp bathrroms' on site and washing is through 'bucket baths'.
Address:
Brogo Permaculture Gardens
Hawks Head Rd, Brogo
Permaculture in Practice 9 April to 14 April 2026
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The Course
Days 1 and 2
Days 3 and 4
Days 5 and 6
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The Trainers
John Champagne — Brogo Permaculture Gardens
John Champagne is a well-known permaculture educator, designer and practitioner based at Brogo Permaculture Gardens in the Bega Valley, NSW. He and his partner Sharon transformed degraded rural land into a productive, resilient permaculture demonstration property over 25+ years and have shared this work through courses, open days and consultations. John has taught many Permaculture Design Courses in Australia and internationally, making him a respected elder in the Australian permaculture community. He also serves in leadership roles within permaculture networks and supports broader regional food-system initiatives.
Johnny Alverez — Budawang Permaculture / Earthcare
Johnny Alverez is an active permaculture practitioner involved in greening and community environmental projects, particularly around the Illawarra. With a background in environmental conservation and permaculture (he completed his PDC in 2011), Johnny has been engaged in volunteer coordination and restoration work, such as managing community volunteers at Greenhouse Park nature reserve with a vision for food security and social enterprise. He has worked alongside other permaculture educators and continues to be involved in local earthcare and permaculture activities.
Aaron Sorensen — Elemental Permaculture
Aaron Sorensen is a permaculture teacher and designer with over two decades of experience working primarily in the Illawarra region of NSW through Elemental Permaculture. He focuses on community and school gardens, especially “Living Classroom” projects that connect students and communities with nature and resilient food systems. His approach blends permaculture ethics with education, creative learning and community engagement to inspire transformative environmental and social change.
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