Who we are
Who We Are
Stellar Violets is on Bibbulmun Nyoongar Country, near Manjimup, Western Australia. A living commons built slowly over fifteen years through regenerative living and design, ecological gardening, heritage reinterpretation, and creative practice — held together by a deep commitment to reciprocity with place and people. We are a registered charity. Our deepest care is for the web of life — human and more than human.
What might be possible if we allow ourselves the breathing space to fall in love with birdsong?
Place-making. Learning. Story-telling. Growing. Connecting. Belonging. Caring.
What we offer
Beautifully designed accommodation in the Southern Forests. Twin side-by-side studios in the cottage (Heartland & Morning Bird) are available to book via Airbnb, and Trolleybus 54 is coming soon.
A welcoming community centred on care for place and people. Membership is free and open to all, inviting you to connect, contribute, and be part of something shared. Become part of the Stellar Violets community.
Thoughtful, evidence-based psychological services for individuals and families. Our approach brings together clinical experience and personalised care. Learn more about these services which will be available soon.
A growing library of resources for lifelong learning, including the Heartland ebook/course and Inside Out Heart book, supporting active, reflective ways of living and learning together in everyday life.
Stellar Violets founder
Lucinda Giblett
Lucinda writes, gardens, and brings creative direction to Stellar Violets
Founder / Creative Director
In tending the hearth fires of Stellar Violets, Lucinda’s deepest care is for the web of life. This care is outworked through Stellar Violets Place-making, writing (check out our latest blog), and an audio learning journey called Coming Home to Our Heartland.
After studies in Communications, and Creative Industries at Curtin and QUT, Lucinda travelled for many years abroad, before eventually returning to her homelands, around Manjimup.
Here, alongside her family apple orchards, Lucinda felt called to begin Stellar Violets. A dream, a lifework, a lovechild, a beautiful madness: Stellar Violets is many things. Most of all, it’s an offering from Lucinda’s heart and a quest to co-create the world many of us long for.
Our Purpose
Place-making, Learning, Story-telling, Growing, Connecting, Belonging, Caring
Team
Committee of Management
Stellar Violets is a Western Australian Incorporated Association & Australian Registered Charity (DGR), founded in 2012.
Our Committee of Management is made up of local, inter-state, & international volunteer members. We’re further supported by our partners, and a number of pro-bono professionals, multi-disciplinary leaders and contributors.
We’d like to acknowledge our gratitude is also with our former Committee members. Founding Chairperson, Kate Gargett, past Chairpersons Dr Felicity Haynes & Gwendolyn Wenli, past Treasurer Peter Dooley, & past Committee Members Bianca Vallentine, Dale Miles, Beth Blechynden, & Anthony Marich.
Partners
Harvey Giblett & family
Newton Orchards
Newton Orchards is a multi-generational family business in Manjimup giving ongoing in-kind support to develop Stellar Violets.
Dulux
Paint donations
Paint for our Trolleybus restoration
Robert Stanton
Regal Innovations
Robert donated 100K startup funds
Tradco
“Restoration is at our heart”
Door & window hardware for interior fitout
Pro Bono Advisors & Contributors
Stellar Violets is further supported by the generosity & goodwill of pro-bono professionals and multi-disciplinary leaders.
Lori Pensini
Artist
Bianca Vallentine
Artist
Jennifer Birkhead
Design & Marketing
Fiona Bishop
Project Management, Innovation
Peter Bowdidge
Content Creator
Abbie Crawford
Environmental Assessment
Edward M. Harran
Community Activation, Innovation
Alastair MacGregor
Urban Journey
Annie Martyn
Blossom Business
Andrew Suttar
Systems & Innovation
Gwendolyn Wenli
Yoga & Sound Healing
Pip Wilsie
Pip N Pop