About Us
Stellar Violets’ vision
Create an inter-generational, collaborative place of beauty & lifelong learning, offering wondrous experiences to help people & planet flourish.
unfurling mission
Our mission is guided by this question: “How, in this time, shall we live?”
Stellar Violets guides creative journeys. We share knowledge, skills & wisdom on 8 acres in Manjimup, among garden and train carriages come to rest.
We’re building a place where people can “journey together” into living in reciprocity with nature.
Join us for a seasonal event while we grow. Coming soon: library, therapeutic gardens, overnight stays in converted rail carriages, and published offerings.
Publishing
Stories and multi-media productions
December 2020 Release: Inside Out Heart by SJP Dooley
Place-making
Gardens + train carriages repurposed for gatherings & stays
Programs
Youth drama days + Recovery support + Therapeutic gardening + seasonal events
Our Story
Founded in 2012 by Lucinda Giblett in Manjimup, Western Australia, Stellar Violets exists to enrich life. Functioning as a collaborative place of beauty and learning, volunteer-led projects map responses to pervasive ill health in self, land and society – the global “whole health” crisis.
Team
Stellar Violets is a Western Australian Incorporated Association and Australian Registered Charity (DGR). Our Committee of Management is made up of local, inter-state, and international volunteer members, artist collaborators, and professionals giving pro-bono assistance.
Lucinda Giblett
Founder / Creative Director
Lucinda Giblett is the founder – manager and creative director of Stellar Violets Life Library Living Museum & Gallery.
After completing graduate, and post graduate studies in Communications, and Creative Industries at Curtin, and then QUT and living abroad, in France, Lucinda returned to her family farm in Manjimup, out of which the Stellar Violets dream has emerged.
Lucinda has been recognised for her work by being awarded runner up West Australian Rural Woman of the Year, and is a highly regarded keynote speaker.
Committee of Management
Dr Felicity Haynes
Chairperson
Alana Marshall
Committee Member
Jon Doust
Vice Chair
Joshua D. Thomason
Committee Member
Yvette Hooper
Treasurer
Anthony Marich
Committee Member
Vive Oldham
Acting Secretary
Mr Peacock
Gatekeeper
Sponsors
Robert Stanton
Regal Innovations
Robert gifted $100,000 in start up funding to Stellar Violets through Regal Innovations Pty Ltd; their past projects include the Sydney Olympics, Darling Harbour, & Barangaroo.
Harvey Giblett & family
Newton Orchards
Newton Orchards is family owned and managed fruit growing business in Manjimup that gives ongoing in-kind support to develop Stellar Violets.
Pro Bono Contributors
A BIG THANK YOU to all our contributors!
Jennifer Birkhead
Graphic Design & Marketing
Peter Bowdidge
Content Creator
Abbie Crawford
Environmental Assessment
Toni & Graham Dearle
Pmberton Discovery Tours
Alastair MacGregor
Urban Journey
Pip Wilsie
Pip N Pop
Annie Martyn
Blossom Business
Lori Pensini
Artist
Girls
Stellar Violets help girls flourish as they journey into the transformational time of adolescence.