Sustainability ›
A working hub, kept honestly small.
What we are working on, and how we measure it.
The five pillars
Everything we do maps back to five pillars.
01
Tourism & Visitor Experience
A warm welcome and accurate, local visitor information, helping people discover the Upper Yarra and stay a little longer.
Pillar 01
02
Arts, Culture & Heritage
A home for local makers and artists, and for the stories of the valley: gold, timber, water and the people who shaped it.
Pillar 02
03
Revenue & Sustainability
Diverse, earned income from the shop, gallery, memberships and events, so the Waterwheel can stand on its own and value flows back into the region.
Pillar 03
04
Volunteerism
A community of volunteers who are welcomed, trained and valued. The Waterwheel runs on their time and local knowledge.
Pillar 04
05
Environment & Place-Based Connection
Caring for the rivers, forests and wildlife that make this place special, and helping visitors to do the same.
Pillar 05
Environmental sustainability matters to our community and to the Waterwheel. The rivers, forests and wildlife of the Upper Yarra are part of what brings people here, and caring for them is part of our role.
We will develop our longer-term sustainability goals as the Waterwheel grows, and share them here.
Four ways in ›
Stand a little closer to the wheel.
Build your own plan, visit on a weekend, become a member, or stand a shift.