Brogo PDC: 12-Day Permaculture Design Nov 9-21, 2025
TL;DR: immersive 12-day Permaculture Design Course in rural Australia offers hands-on learning and certification for sustainable living.
- Gain 72-hour PDC certification.
- Learn from experienced permaculture experts.
- Apply permaculture in Australian contexts.
- Experience established permaculture site.
- Connect with a supportive community.
Why it matters: This course equips participants with comprehensive permaculture design skills, fostering ecological understanding and practical application for sustainable living in various environments.
Do this next: Research the course instructors and the Brogo Permaculture Gardens site to assess alignment with your learning goals.
Recommended for: Individuals seeking in-depth, practical permaculture design certification with a focus on Australian environmental contexts and community immersion.
This 12-day Permaculture Design Course (plus one rest day), running from November 9 to 21, 2025, at Brogo Permaculture Gardens, 397 Hawks Head Rd, Brogo NSW 2550, Australia, fulfills 72-hour PDC requirements. From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM daily, it's led by experienced instructor John Champagne, assisted by Aaron Sorensen and guest teachers. One of NSW's longest-running courses, it blends theory and hands-on learning on topics like climatic variations, landscape analysis, and problem-solving. Participants can live onsite or commute, immersing in a supportive community for life-changing insights into balance and sustainability. John Champagne brings expertise from over 50 PDCs worldwide. The program addresses certification needs while fostering personal growth beyond gardening, toward comprehensive permaculture design. Held at a established permaculture site, it offers direct exposure to functioning systems. Emphasizing Australian contexts, it equips learners for local challenges like water scarcity and biodiversity. The team's deep community ties ensure authentic, practical education. Ideal for transformative experiences, it promotes equitable, resilient living for all species using modern tools.
Source: permaculturedesign.com.au
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