Some Australian small business sites.

To be listed here, the business must be Australian and privately or cooperatively owned and, at least trying to be ethical.  The cut off number for this list will probably be around 100 or so however, if there is a link to Australian owned business it is welcome to be added to this page.

Nature and Wildlife:

A fascinating wildlife park just south of the Daintree. www.daintreewild.com.au

Food, Health and Herbs:

Eden Heavenly Springs Bottled at the source in the Otway Ranges 9 Mercedes Drive, Thomastown, Victoria, 3074 Australia Phone: 1300 761 227 Fax: (03) 9464 4313 www.edenheavenlysprings.com.au Email: info@edenheavenlysprings.com.au

Joe's Organic Markets 756 Heidelberg Road, Alphington, Victoria, 3078 Australia Phone/Fax: (03) 9499 4646 Mobile: 0425 756 707 Email: joe@joesorganic.com www.joesorganic.com

Farmers' Markets PO Box 6014, Collingwood North, Victoria 3066 Australia Global Trade Watch Farmers' Markets Australia Wide

ACRES AUSTRALIA The Farmer�s Friend One of the best farming newspapers in Australia. Always searching for that which works for the long haul. Tollfree 1800 801 467,  Faxfree 1800 677 801 PO Box 27, Eumundi, Qld 4562 www.acresaustralia.com.au

The Herb Doctor Naturopathy, massage plus amazing natural products that Susie Ashley has produced. www.herbdoctor.com.au

Warratina Lavender Farm Lavender products. www.warratinalavender.com.au

Products and Services:

Top Down Tours 7 Liverpool Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, 3068 Australia Phone: (03) 9489 4727 Fax: (03) 9381 1231 Mobile: 0408-310 344 Email: topdown@ozramp.net.au www.topdown.com.au www.realadventures.com www.backpackertours.com.au

Eco Renovation and Design Creations that wont cost the earth. Our quest is to make your lifestyle more sustainable and to limit, wherever possible, human impact on our natural environment. http://EcoRenDesign.sakienvirotech.com

AFE Alternative Fuels and Energy Our mission is to promote the development and use of renewable and less polluting forms of energy. www.alternativefuels.com.au

Oceans Enterprises Oceans Enterprises are publishers and distributors of books of interest to the professional and sport scuba diver, oceanographer, maritime archaeologist, marine naturalist and scientist - indeed anyone interested in the marine world and seeking underwater books, diving books, wreck books. We are based in Australia and service any country in the world which has a viable postal service, and believes in democracy and freedom for its people. Established 1981. www.oceans.com.au

Auspen Amazing Australian Whiteboard Markers. We are dedicated to providing high quality, environmentally responsible, cost effective stationary products. www.auspen.com

PPS Promotions Short run an trade show specialists in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne to help with screenprinting and signwriting products. Great contributor to Snakeshow's campaigns. www.ppspromotions.com.au

Tim The Tank Man Our Mission To encourage people to save water To educate and inform people about water resource issues To supply cost-effective solutions to help recycle rainwater www.timthetankman.com.au

Latitude 40 Latitude 40 on Flinders Island. Beautiful Woollen Products. If you visit Flinders Island do visit their farm, you will not be sorry. Mail Order - Louise Mason 6359 6526 Latitude 40 bedding is filled with specially selected and processed pure, natural wool with 100% cotton covers. Wool is comfortable to sleep on and under as it has the natural ability to hold its warmth or dissipate extra heat, no matter how changeable the weather conditions. www.latitude40.com.au

Ecotrap Humane Animal Traps for feral animals. www.ecotrap.com

Bolero Dance Studio Learn a variety of styles in a friendly, professional environment. If you like to dance, or would like to learn to dance. There is a very friendly dance studio in Mt Evelyn at the foot of the Dandenongs. Lots of medals just no competition; perhaps that�s what makes the place so friendly. www.bolerodance.com

Information Technology (IT):

Hammond Street Developments Pty. Ltd. (HSD) The Next Generation of Outsourced Solution Development We combine our extensive business solutions development experience with an intimate understanding of our clients' needs to deliver measurable, bottom-line results. www.hsd.com.au