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  • What We Do

    What We Do

    We provide an attractive community place where visitors can see sustainability in action, have access to experts & plenty of opportunities to develop their own knowledge, interests and understanding. More

  • Who We Are

    Who We Are

    We’re a non-profit community-run organisation supported by local Councils and the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. MCSL is primarily an educational facility and model for sustainable technology. More

  • What’s On

    What’s On

    As well as regular guided site tours & free information, there's Little Explorers for 0-5 year olds, family festivals and several free & inexpensive workshops for adults. More

  • Get Involved

    Get Involved

    The reasons to volunteer or give are as varied as the individuals, communities and businesses that do it. There’s satisfaction, being part of a team, a sense of giving and it’s the right thing to do. More

**MCSL is welcoming back its volunteers from 11 October 2021! The grounds are also open to the public, however, the office and information centre, workshops, venue hire and activities using indoor spaces will reopen from 1 November. To visit the site, visitors will need to check-in and show evidence of vaccination status. The Centre has updated its COVID Safety Plan in line with revised public health requirements & will restart its workshop program in November. We look forward to seeing people back at MCSL!**


MCSL is a registered charity and community-focused organisation that aspires to be a world-class education facility and model for the promotion of sustainable technology and living practices in homes, urban precincts and businesses.

The Centre educates on and demonstrates renewable energy production, energy and water efficiency, waste management and recycling, biodiversity through green space management and chemical-free vegetable production.

MCSL offers community education workshops, school excursions, pre-school programs, sustainable barista training, tours, venue hire and runs projects that build social capacity and empower individuals to practice sustainable lifestyles.

Visiting Times

Monday – Friday: 9.00am-4.00pm

Saturday for workshops: 10.00am-4.00pm

Sunday: by appointment

Donations

The Centre always needs donations of tools, garden tools, small machinery, straw, hay and financial support. Email us at info@mcsl.org.au or ring 46479828 for more information.

Sponsors

MCSL is proudly supported by Campbelltown City Council, Camden Council, and The Australian Botanic Garden of the Royal Botanic Garden & Domain Trust.

  

Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living is a Registered Charity

Advanced Ecotourism Certification

Advanced Ecotourism Certification

We have been successful in joining the world-leading Climate Action certification by demonstrating best practice with Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living! Read more

  • Posted by: SiteEditor
  • Aug 26, 2020