The Bush Retreats for Eco-Writers (BREW) network offers 5-10 day residencies for writers and researchers who explore ecological themes. Initiated by eminent Australian environmental philosopher Professor Freya Mathews, the network currently has three active sites located on ecologically significant private properties in various parts of Australia.

With a view to fostering environmental culture in Australia, we warmly invite applications for residencies to undertake ecological writing or research projects at Blue Bucket, Pandanus Springs, and Plumwood Mountain.

Innovative conservation projects are underway on several of the properties and, to support this work, these sites are also available as research sites to interested ecologists. Opportunities may exist to partner with local art centres and present in local schools.

Hosts offer basic self-catering accommodation. There is no charge, but residents may be asked to make a small contribution towards electricity and other costs. On some properties, residents can participate in conservation activities. We ask our residents to provide a short report on their stay to post on the BREW website for the benefit of other applicants (see News).

We sincerely acknowledge the traditional and ongoing custodians of all the sites in the BREW network and we pay our respects to the Elders of the relevant Country: past, present, and emerging.

BREW alumni

For detailed reports of each residency, see News.

If you would like more information or a residency application form, please send a message via the ‘Contact us’ page.

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