Kabi Golf is the only certified organic golf course in Australia. The entire property is maintained organically without the use of any synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and or any other chemicals that are traditional ones used on golf courses and orchards.
There are 1000 fruit trees of various types on the property and the produce is sold locally and through the organic markets. Adding to the self -sustaining ability of the property there is 100 acres of cow pasture where there is around 50 head of cattle which ensures that beef on the club house menu is as local as possible.
All food waste from the kitchens as well as grass clippings from greens gets composted in worm farms which produces a liquid soil conditioner for use on the golf course. Kabi Golf are also one of the twelve partners of the State Government's ecoBiz program.
A number of partnerships have been formed in the local area including:
BISTRO C - a parntership with the Edible Schools program; all veggie prep gets collected three times a week for composting
Eumundi Markets - comercial worm farms
Peregian Surf Club - A partnership with veggie village is just developing
Noosa and Maroochydore Libraries - Composting green food waste by using bokashi bins
Hyatt Coolum - food waste going to hotels own worm farm.
Council administration buildings are composting their green food waste with the help of bokashi bins. Bokashi's are set up in all the kitchens, waste reductions of 50% have been achieved so far.
Kabi Worm Farm (with python!)
This resort has found innovative ways to improve eco efficiency by reducing their carbon footprint, improving water efficiency and reducing waste. Integrating solar hot water and composting all of their food waste by using a bioBin (the first Resort in Australia to implement this) are only the tip of the iceberg of their actions. Recycling has increased with reductions of waste by 41% over the past 24 months, major water reductions by increased water efficiency through rain water harvesting for use in swimming pool top up and irrigation. There have also been significant inroads into reducing energy usage in air-conditioning and lighting. The Resort acknowledges that it is both a major consumer of utilities and waste generator; however they are committed to lessen their environmental impact on the environment whilst contributing to the sustainability of the Biosphere. The Resort is situated within the boundaries of the Noosa Biosphere and has also been chosen as the pilot Resort for the worldwide Starwood Hotels And Resorts 'Make a Green Choice' program".
