Venue and Facility
Activities on the land 
There are hiking trails all through
the 165 acres of land and access
to Mink Lake. The birds, plants and wildlife abound for those eager to explore and watch.
There are firepits and benches all over the property and many places to sit, relax and enjoy nature. Many people who come pray, practice meditation, yoga and many other spiritual forms on the land - feeling nature supports and enhances their experience and connection.
There’s the opportunity and facility for various sports: badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, canoeing, swimming in the lake, fishing, cross country skiing, running ... and don’t forget to walk the Labyrinth!
Workshop and 
Meeting Spaces
The first Yarmouth Yurt
Enjoy the atmospheric, beautiful circular space of our 26ft diameter Yurt. The Yurt can seat 55 people around the perimeter in a circle, up to 80 in a traditional theatre seating and up to 50 in banquet seating arrangement. Click here for photos and some suggested seating plans. The Yurt is heated with a woodstove, has electric power points, and lighting for the evenings. The floor is a handmade coconut husk matting - dry and comfortable for all types of meeting. Visit Little Foot Yurts for more info on yurts.
Magnificent Marquee
A 20ft by 30ft white canvass
Marquee located near all the
facilities and Yurt. Mostly used as an eating area the Marquee can also be converted into a beautiful, light and spacious meeting room. The Marquee can have carpeted floors, or be on grass as needed. The walls are removable, it has electric power points and lighting for the evenings. Click here for pictures.
Outdoor Meeting Space
The Shire has many beautiful out
door spots to meet, hold workshops, gather with friends, family and colleagues. On top of the Hardwood ridge there is a large beautiful open clearing, by the ponds there are benches and fire pits set up and in the forest there are open clearings waiting to support people involved in meaningful work. In 2006 Heartwood came with the Reach program and built us an amazing Labyrinth at the end of the airstrip. Click here for some pictures of places on the land.
Accommodation 
and Food
Camping and Caravans
A camp ground and parking for self contained camper vans is available at the Shire. There are comfortable composting toilets, heated showers, a cooking area and two community campfires.
Camping is $15 a night, $19 including breakfast. Rates are negotiable for larger groups.
Fine Foods
The Shire can provide full organic catering for groups up to 15 from our fully equipped country kitchen - “the Banyard”. For groups over 15 people, local caterers from Carleton Village cook their delicious organic fare at the fire hall and 
bring out to the Shire. 3 full meals a day, 2 snacks and tea/juices/fruit all day is $36 per person
Groups are also welcome to bring in their own caterers, or do their own cooking with the facilities available at the Shire.
Local Places to Stay
Check out the Location page for
info on local B&Bs and places to eat.
