Earth Garden papers and papers concerning the 1973 Aquarius Festival at Nimbin, 1972-1986

MLMSS 8168

fonds

1972-1986

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Posters, Ephemera, Photographs

148682

0.37 metres of textual material (1 box)

Keith and Irene Smith launched 'Earth Garden', Australia's first self-sufficiency magazine, in 1972. The magazine promotes practical ecology, recycling, and a sustainable lifestyle.

Keith and Irene edited Earth Garden together for 15 years and have since written a number of books, including The Hard Times Handbook, and The Australian Self-Sufficiency Handbook.

The Aquarius Festival was a ten day event held in May 1973, co-directed by Graeme Dunston and Johnny Allen and organised by the Australian Union of Students. It aimed to celebrate and promote alternative thinking and sustainable lifestyles.

Reference:
Library correspondence file
Compiled from the collection

Letters of support, and letters to Keith and Irene Smith and Earth Garden from Graeme Dunstan concerning the Aquarius Festival, 1972-1973

Various published and unpublished newsletters, programmes, newspapers, and leaflets concerning the Aquarius Festival, including the Nimbin Good Times, Grass Roots Express, Grass Leaves, Cosmos, and Nimbin News. Also includes poster for 'Rediscovery: a grassroots cumtogether with Aquarius in May 1973', camping ground ticket, photographs, and copy of Earth Garden number 6, 1973-1986

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