Buddha in the Bush

 Purpose

  • Dedicated nature conservation area and animal sanctuary.
  • Preserving natural bushland for future generations
  • Spread the Buddha’s Teachings through presence of forest monks
  • Buddhist Village—Old age care for monastics and laity.

 Highlights

  • Rare opportunity to acquire large parcels of land in NSW.
  • Great karma of establishing monasteries which may last hundreds of years 
  • Minimal maintenance required as properties are raw land.
  • Building of huts and infrastructure will proceed slowly and according to support
  • from local community.

Development Plans

  •  1 – 5 yrs.           3-5 meditation platforms,
  • 6 – 10 yrs.         1 senior monk hut and 2-3 meditation huts
  • 11 – 20 yrs.        Multi purpose shed (Eating hall, kitchen, office, sick monk                                         room.) 

**For more details regarding Buddha in the Bush Project please contact Ajahn Khemavaro, or the Treasurer, Jade Dinh, at 0409 389 887.

Kempsey Hermitage

Size:                                                 1,247 acres

Location:                                      145 Kemps Rd South Kempsey NSW

Distance to Pt Macquarie:            42 km (32 min)

Distance to Coffs Harbour:         115 km (1 hr 20 min)

Distance to WBD:                         407 km (5 hrs)

Notes      Easy access for local Buddhists in Port Macquarie and Coffs Habour.  Has a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement.  Close to medical facilities, accommodations, and hardware store.

Property Boundary

Picture Gallery:  Kempsey April 2021

Picture Gallery:  Kempsey November 2021

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit Jan 2022

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit April 2022

Golden Forest Hermitage

Size:                                    1,940 acres

Location:                            1383 Enfield Range Rd Cooplacurripa NSW

Distance to Taree:             82 km (1hr 30 min)

Distance to Sydney:          384 km (5 hr 25 min)

Distance to WBD:               376 km (6 hrs)

Additional Info:                Conservation Site Report

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit May 2020

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit Dec 2020

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit Feb 2022

 

Notes       2 WD access to property.  4 WD required from gate to camping area.

                2 km of river frontage


 

                              

Mt Hyland Buddhist Hermitage              

Size:                                          1,400 acres

Location:                                  4450 Chaelundi Rd Dundurrabin NSW

Distance to Coffs Harbour:     111 km (2hr)

Distance to Sydney:                597 km (7 hr 10 min)

Distance to WBD:                    588 km (7 hr 30 min)

Additional Details:             Biodiversity Report   

Picture Gallery:  Site Visit October 2020     

YouTube Video:  Buddha in the Bush, Dorrigo Plateau

Notes         Easy access to property. Good tracks around property

                1 hr to Dorrigo with essential services eg hospital and shops.

                Closest airport is Coffs Harbour.  Biodiversity Agreement 2021