Students meet kangaroos and wallabies, bandicoots and echidnas, many species of rainforest frogs, and colourful tropical birds during their stay. About 200 people live here, and they are generally a friendly and welcoming bunch. Several students from the inaugural KLC group made firm friends here, and all are remembered fondly. The extraordinary brightness of the night sky, free of obscuring city lights, is always a pleasant surprise to visitors. Many examples of appropriate building technology are to be found here, and many residents allow their homes to be shown to the students.
Students see homes constructed from various techniques using earth and timber.
We use some of the most advanced methods of waste water re-use available. Farming is by organic means and we collect and use rainwater for drinking. The students are warmly welcomed by the friendly residents of all ages in Crystal Waters community - which offers an excellent environment for cultural exchanges. Crystal Waters offers a safe, clean and healthy environment for young people to explore exciting ideas and discover a new country. During the stay at Crystal Waters students do some theoretical and some light physical work.