RED and BLUE
Victoria 2019
SUMMARY INFO
- Dates: The event runs from Friday evening November 29th to Sunday December the 1st
- Location: Yarra Valley ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn, Victoria
- Transport: See below.
- Costs:
*ONLINE Ticket Sales are now closed but you can still pay on the day! Use our special promotional CODES for a discount.
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- You can get a discount on your ticket price if you deliver a workshop but you will need to apply to run the workshop
- Program: Starts Friday evening and finishes Sunday 4pm and is mix of open space and programmed workshops, blitz's and events.. (Program highlights available here)
- Facilities: Camping areas, water and compositing toilets..
- Food / Cooking: BYO at this stage i.e camp cooker and your own food OR you can always drive to one of the many fine local cafe, bakeries and restaurants
- Accommodation: Camping on site (BYO tent) or book in at local BnBs etc. Cap from Friday afternoon.
Details
WHAT IS RED AND BLUE
A participant run gathering focusing on establishing thriving, sustainable communities and food growing systems to prepare for a range of future scenarios we may face in the next 50 years.
We focus on two major themes, a social decline theme such as might be caused by peak oil, early stage global warming, or economic collapse (Blue) and a severe collapse theme and scenarios such as late stage global warming or global nuclear war (Red). The name of the event was inspired by the Future Scenario work of David Holmgren. We also do a little bit of Green where we discuss options for saving the future.
The gathering will host a range of workshops, discussions and events focused on the background, skills, technology, systems and cultural issues surrounding preparation for these scenarios.
The event will be largely self organised with participants expected to contribute both financially and by volunteering their time either teaching, undertaking supporting roles, or supporting the host site by joining any of the blitzs during the event.
Where does the money go?
Red and Blue events are a not for profit events events. All money goes to the following uses:
- camp consumables such as toilet paper, soap, cooking gas.
- equipment and training aids (kept for use in future RnB events where possible)
- site use and a contribution to the host site
- a seed budget for the next years event
- promotional costs such as posters and webhosting fees
- insurance
- providing some financial compensation to featured special guests
- administration and setup costs to create the event
Any surplus funds are used to support future Red and Blue events.
LOCATION
The Vic 2019 Red and Blue event is being held at ECOSS, a community organisation committed to ecological and social sustainability, located on 7 hectares of beautiful land in the Yarra Valley 50 km east of Melbourne.. A poultry farm in a previous life, it is now a lovely property located in rural and bush setting. There are some great established gardens, substantial buildings including an old farm house, and a working bio-dynamic farm.
A participant run gathering focusing on establishing thriving, sustainable communities and food growing systems to prepare for a range of future scenarios we may face in the next 50 years.
We focus on two major themes, a social decline theme such as might be caused by peak oil, early stage global warming, or economic collapse (Blue) and a severe collapse theme and scenarios such as late stage global warming or global nuclear war (Red). The name of the event was inspired by the Future Scenario work of David Holmgren. We also do a little bit of Green where we discuss options for saving the future.
The gathering will host a range of workshops, discussions and events focused on the background, skills, technology, systems and cultural issues surrounding preparation for these scenarios.
The event will be largely self organised with participants expected to contribute both financially and by volunteering their time either teaching, undertaking supporting roles, or supporting the host site by joining any of the blitzs during the event.
Where does the money go?
Red and Blue events are a not for profit events events. All money goes to the following uses:
- camp consumables such as toilet paper, soap, cooking gas.
- equipment and training aids (kept for use in future RnB events where possible)
- site use and a contribution to the host site
- a seed budget for the next years event
- promotional costs such as posters and webhosting fees
- insurance
- providing some financial compensation to featured special guests
- administration and setup costs to create the event
Any surplus funds are used to support future Red and Blue events.
LOCATION
The Vic 2019 Red and Blue event is being held at ECOSS, a community organisation committed to ecological and social sustainability, located on 7 hectares of beautiful land in the Yarra Valley 50 km east of Melbourne.. A poultry farm in a previous life, it is now a lovely property located in rural and bush setting. There are some great established gardens, substantial buildings including an old farm house, and a working bio-dynamic farm.
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.FACILITIES
Camping - camping is available at a number of locations on site., with car and non car campaign spaces. including access to toilets.
Water - mains water or BYO
Teaching spaces - a range of outdoor and indoor teaching spaces are available..
First Aid - basic first aid for minor ailments
Food - BYO own food and cooking equipment or head out to one of the many local Cafe's during the day or Restaurants at night.
PROGRAM
Events and workshops will be mix of open space and featured workshops and events.. Check out the highlights page list detail of the featured events and the program page for the timings of the featured event.
If you want to pre-register a featured workshop. please apply here If your workshop is a accepted as a featured workshop then a discount is applied,
HOST SITE PERMA BLITZ'S
There will be a range of on site perma blitz's support the host site. Details TBA
COSTS and BOOKING
Costs are listed at the top of this page.
Presenter Only Pass
Wanting just to present a workshop on your area of expertise? People interested in presenting only are welcome to apply to be be a guest speaker and receive free entry.
GETTING THERE
Options include driving at about an hour and a half from Melbourne or you can catch public transport with a 40 minutes bus ride on the 683 from Lilydale Station to Old Warbuton rd, leaving you with a 5 minute / 300m walk to site.
Or you could cycle up via the Lilydale to Warbuton rail trail.
People interested in offering or getting a lift please check out this page
Costs are listed at the top of this page.
Presenter Only Pass
Wanting just to present a workshop on your area of expertise? People interested in presenting only are welcome to apply to be be a guest speaker and receive free entry.
GETTING THERE
Options include driving at about an hour and a half from Melbourne or you can catch public transport with a 40 minutes bus ride on the 683 from Lilydale Station to Old Warbuton rd, leaving you with a 5 minute / 300m walk to site.
Or you could cycle up via the Lilydale to Warbuton rail trail.
People interested in offering or getting a lift please check out this page
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PROMOTION
Please help promote this event by sharing our facebook event or facebook page on your facebook page, chatting or emailing your friends about it. You can also share our first poster - downloadable below or from our facebook page.s. 
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CONTACT
The event is being convened and coordinated by Adrian Whitehead from Grey Cliffs Permaculture. / Collapse Survival Training If you need any extra info please email me at greycliffs@gmail.com, or give me a ring or text on 0403 735 118.
EMERGENCY PLANS AND ISSUES
Fire - fire conditions will be monitored over the event.
Extreme weather - make sure you have a suitable tent and wet weather gear. Numerous buildings on site will give people the option to retreat indoors if an extreme weather event occurs.
Injury - minor injuries will be treated on site, non minor injures will be transported to the nearest medical facilities, while major be evacuated by emergency services most likely to Maroondah Hospital. Please make sure you have Victorian ambulance insurance cover..
Snakes - snakes maybe present on site. Be careful when moving around the property.
Kids – the event is held on a working farm which includes a deep body of water in the form of a dam. Young children must be supervised at all times by parent or guardian. At this stage there is no child minding facility at the event. This space can self organise on site if there is interest. Kids can be present at workshops, other than ADULT ONLY workshops (these have content considered too distressing for children) AND they do not detract from other people's ability to learn from the workshop..
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
Grey Cliffs Permaculture, Save the Planet, Collapse Survival Training, ECOSS
The event is being convened and coordinated by Adrian Whitehead from Grey Cliffs Permaculture. / Collapse Survival Training If you need any extra info please email me at greycliffs@gmail.com, or give me a ring or text on 0403 735 118.
EMERGENCY PLANS AND ISSUES
Fire - fire conditions will be monitored over the event.
Extreme weather - make sure you have a suitable tent and wet weather gear. Numerous buildings on site will give people the option to retreat indoors if an extreme weather event occurs.
Injury - minor injuries will be treated on site, non minor injures will be transported to the nearest medical facilities, while major be evacuated by emergency services most likely to Maroondah Hospital. Please make sure you have Victorian ambulance insurance cover..
Snakes - snakes maybe present on site. Be careful when moving around the property.
Kids – the event is held on a working farm which includes a deep body of water in the form of a dam. Young children must be supervised at all times by parent or guardian. At this stage there is no child minding facility at the event. This space can self organise on site if there is interest. Kids can be present at workshops, other than ADULT ONLY workshops (these have content considered too distressing for children) AND they do not detract from other people's ability to learn from the workshop..
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
Grey Cliffs Permaculture, Save the Planet, Collapse Survival Training, ECOSS