Ultimate Guide to Eco Friendly Eumundi
Eumundi is known for its’ passionate community and earthy roots, so it’s no surprise there are plenty of eco-friendly Eumundi businesses and ventures to choose from. Read on for our ultimate guide to eco friendly Eumundi.
The Sunshine Coast region is awash with magnificent beaches and a stunning hinterland. It is also a UNESCO Biosphere which, along with Noosa and the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserves, is the only place in the world where three biospheres sit alongside each other. So, it’s a pretty special place which is unquestionably worth protecting. Eumundi’s community is passionate about this environment and we are blessed with an abundance of local shops, businesses and community initiatives that make sustainability a priority. We thought it was time to celebrate their efforts. Read on for our ultimate guide to eco friendly Eumundi.
Eco friendly Christmas Gift Ideas from Eumundi
Many of the businesses listed below offer unique and handmade gifts that don’t cost the earth. Why not check them out for inspirational eco friendly and sustainable Christmas gift ideas this year. It’ll feel great to support local businesses that want to make a difference.
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Bowerbird Pantry. Eumundi Square Market.
A pantry of goodies and giftwares sourced with a passion for supporting talented local and Australian producers & makers. The delicious produce is grown locally on small scale family farms that focus on sustainable and organic foods. Eco friendly practices: source sustainable and organic wholefoods. @bowerbirdpantry
Conscious Path. Eumundi Market
Natural health & wellbeing practitioner selling small-batch organic & natural skincare lovingly handcrafted by Marie. Eco friendly practices: focused on keeping plastic to a minimum. Soaps packaged in paper. Only natural and organic ingredients. @conscious_path_organics
Eclectic Dreams. Eumundi Square Market.
Cool, comfortable colourful, flowing clothing designed for life on the Sunshine Coast. Eco friendly practices: Recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastic bags. Fabric offcuts used to make bags & headbands. @eclectic.dreams.shop
Hummble. Eumundi Parkside Market.
Indulgent plant elixirs infused with reiki to bring a new form of energy and vitality to your day. Eco friendly practices: organic, ethical, sustainable and locally crafted. Sustainably packaged in 100% compostable pouches and reusable jars. @hummble
Pottery for the Planet. 77 Memorial Drive. Eumundi.
A wide selection of beautiful handmade ceramics that promote reusable culture in Australia and are produced with the earth in mind. Eco friendly practices: Aiming to eradicate single-use culture and plastic waste across the globe and on a mission to save over 1.2 billion disposable coffee cups from going into Australia’s landfill each year. Sustainability is at their core and considered at every step of the business model. @potteryfortheplanet
Shiny Storm. Eumundi Square Market.
Shiny Storm is a small family owned business that aims to provide high quality, affordable crystal products. Eco friendly practices: recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastics, sustainable messaging on products. No plastic bags. Sometimes pay suppliers more for not having plastic wrapping. @shinystormcrystals
Salt Lake Soaps. Eumundi Square Market
The highest quality hand-made soap products using only the best, all natural ingredients that are locally sourced where possible. ingredients and processes. Eco friendly practices: Recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastics, sustainable messaging on products, use of renewable energy, no single use plastic bags, no palm oil. Production powered by solar. All products locally hand-made in Boreen Point. @saltlakesoaps
In May. Eumundi Markets.
Sustainable women’s fashion and clothing brand producing luxurious, lasting garments. Eco friendly practices: Crafted on the Sunshine Coast using sustainable materials sourced from ethical suppliers. Scrap fabrics are recycled. Only use natural fibre fabrics. @inmay_thelabel
The Slate Vase. Original Eumundi Markets.
Handcrafted stone and a beautiful, designer method to display your cut flowers and greenery. Eco friendly practices: Recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastics, use of renewable energy, use recycled and/or recyclable packaging for mailing. Tank water used to wash slate during manufacturing and waste water used to water the garden. @theslatevase
Global Vibe. Eumundi Markets.
Classic clothing designs that optimise aboriginal artwork. Eco friendly practices: Avoiding harmful chemicals during production, reducing single use plastics, sustainable messaging on products, using natural fibres, sourcing Australian made products, manufacturing locally. @global.vibe
The Real McCaul. Memorial Drive. Eumundi
Quality, ethically made leather goods. Handmade on the Sunshine Coast. Eco friendly practices: Avoiding harmful chemicals during production, recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastics, sustainable messaging on products, use of renewable energy. Offcuts used, sold or donated. Run a belt exchange program where instead of throwing your old belt away they reuse the buckle for a new one. @therealmccaulleather
Sustainable Home & Furniture, Eumundi
Coolum Coastal Cane. The Pavilion Eumundi
Family owned business specialising in beautiful and affordable handmade rattan furniture. High quality and unique pieces chosen by our family with love and care. Eco friendly practices: Avoiding products that use harmful chemicals, recycle and aim to reduce plastics and waste. @coolumcoastalcane
Healthy Focus Eco Store. Eumundi Square Market.
Specialising in products for a healthier environment, home and lifestyle. We have been helping customers live a more sustainable lifestyle for over 10 years. We now have hundreds of eco-friendly home and personal care product lines all with a focus on helping reduce waste and promoting a healthier environment and lifestyle. A long-term advocate for environmental sustainability. Eco friendly practices: Recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single waste plastics, sustainable messaging on products, use of renewable energy. Sustainability at the core of the business. @healthy.focus
Other Green Thinking Businesses in Eumundi
The Summit Coffee Bar. The Pavillion Eumundi
A beautiful little coffee bar serving up great coffee and pastries in a pretty oasis. Eco friendly practices: Avoiding harmful chemicals, creating local partnerships, recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single use plastics, shredding waste paper for reuse, conserving our water usage with a rainwater tank. @thesummitcoffeebar
Creative Earth Spirit. Eumundi Markets.
Books, healing, visual art and graphic design. Eco practices: Reducing the steps in the production line, avoiding harmful chemicals during production, recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single waste plastics, sustainable messaging on our products, local printing on recycled card. @creative_earth_spirit
Medicine Room. Original Eumundi Markets
Herbalist offering herbal medicine, plant medicine, naturopath, dispensary , medicine room and organic skin care products and teas. Eco practices: Reducing the steps in the production line, avoiding harmful chemicals during production,recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single waste plastics, sustainable messaging on products, use of renewable energy. Only use power for manufacturing when the sun is shining and their solar panels are working well. Medicine Room
Wildfire Fitness. The Pavilion Eumundi.
Wildfire Fitness offer a welcoming space where everyone feels comfortable to participate and improve their health and wellbeing through movement. Eco practices: Avoiding harmful chemicals during production, recycling & reduction of waste, reducing single waste plastics, use cork yoga mats made from recycled plastics. @wildfirefitness_australia
Green Services in Eumundi
Drop ‘n’ Go Envirobank pod. 20-56 Napier Road. Recycling of bottles and cans under the QLD government’s ‘Cash for Containers’ program. The scheme recently reported reducing carbon emissions by 16.4 million kg in four years – the equivalent of removing almost 4,000 cars from our roads.
EV Car Charging Stations, Eumundi. The nearest EV car charging stations to Eumundi can be found in Doonan, Cooroy, Yandina and Noosaville. See map.
The amazing environments of Eumundi and the Sunshine Coast deserve to be protected. We are very proud of the efforts that are being made by businesses and community to do this every day, striving to ensure that Eumundi continues to be a beautiful village in a stunning setting for future generations to enjoy.
Please note
There are many other shops, businesses and services not listed here that are making great efforts to protect the environment. This is a list in creation and we intend to keep growing it as we receive new information about exciting new initiatives.