To live in a more environmentally sustainable way is something that we as a global community should all strive for. To make big lifestyle changes such as this we need to work together, starting at the community level instead of trying to branch out on our own amidst people who are content with the business-as-usual mentality. If you have made the choice to try to change your lifestyle for the benefit of the environment, there are many other communities in Australia that have made a really good start already. If you want to consider moving to a more environmentally friendly community, have a look at some of these trail-blazing towns.

Noosa, Queensland

Over the last few decades, the residents of Noosa and surrounding areas have been working hard to protect the natural beauty of the area from becoming overpopulated and congested. Rejecting the trappings of the urban lifestyle, Noosa residents have strived to maintain the “village feel” and to, whenever possible, integrate the community with the environment. Now is a great time to join a community as Noosa real estate, as well as other real estate on the Sunshine Coast, is expected to increase in value in the future (once the very few parcels of land left are developed).
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