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As at  15 Feb. 2010

Many LETSystems now use the http://community-exchange.org/  website to enter their transactions. Feel free to visit this website and discover the rich features offered by this tool (it can be used to enter the transactions, add offers and wants and InterTrade).

Want to start a Letsystem in your area and you can't find one on these pages?

Take a look at the Community Exchange System at  http://community-exchange.org/   


 

                    

ALBURY-WODONGA

BEGA VALLEY [BV LETS]

 

Secretary:    Dave Morris

Phone:         02 6026 7612

Address:      Lot 1 Williams St., Barnawatha, Vic 3683.

Email:         asoul@optusnet.com.au

We are just a small but active unit probably going through the process of seeking new members like similar LETS systems.

 

Address:      Environment Network Centre

                   Church St., Bega NSW 2550

                   PO Box 7110, Bega, NSW 2550.

Phone:         Kym Mogridge +61 2 6494 1051

Email:          BVCE@community-exchange.org

Website:      http://www.bvlets.org.au

Newsletter:   doylewood@bigpond.com [E Doyle and M Wood]

Area:           Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and beyond

Founded in 1989. Since starting in 1989 BV LETS has traded 990,773 Sapphs (our local currency, as in Sapphire, as in Sapphire Coast) between 684 members. BV LETS currently has had a total of 150 members at 01/08/07 and is growing again with the incorporation of the CES Network admin system.

Blue Mountains Community Exchange

 

 

BMCE@community-exchange.org 

 

 

Byron Shire Community Exchange

CANBERRA LETS TRADING CLUB

 

Address:     39 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby, NSW 2482
Phone:        +612 6684 3704
Email:         admin@bsce.com.au
Website:     http://www.bsce.com.au/
B
yron Shire Community Exchange (BSCE) is a community based 'energy trading' group who use an online alternative money system. This group is only for residents of the beautiful district of Byron Shire including Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads and Bangalow. In the south we go down to Lennox Head, west to Clunes and Goonengerry and north to Wooyong. We are a growing network of individuals who exchange or trade products and skills using a LETS unit (Local Energy Trading System) that we call the 'Eco' (E).

 

Address:             c/- 10 Adinda Street, Waramanga ACT 2611

Contact persons: Lucia

Email:                 violetta@homemail.com.au

                          luciaahm@homemail.com.au
Website:             http://members.pcug.org.au/~normc/lets/ 

Currency called ‘QBs’.  They also use a paper currency.

Fifteen+ years old, membership 22 in 2003. Website plans include: an up to date trading directory with membership numbers and balances.
Newsletters are emailed where possible, rather than posted. Hosted a visit by the 3 economics professors from Kobe Uni, March 2003, and the Korean group mid 2003.

CENTRAL COAST LETS

CLARENCE VALLEY LETS

 

Address:    PO Box 3151, Umina Beach, NSW 2257  

Contacts:   Fiona Thornycroft - Administrator

Email:       fiona@centralcoastlets.org / info@centralcoastlets.org  

Phone: 4322 7686

Area:         Central Coast of NSW

Website:    http://www.centralcoastlets.org

Joining Fee: Please see www.centralcoastlets.org for current annual membership.

We produce quarterly newsletters which also advise members of the venues for Trade Days.  These are well attended and visitors can join on the day. Our "accounts" are all online now so members have up to the minute information on what is available from whom. And also can access their personal accounts to check balances and make electronic payments for trades
.

 

Address:           Clarence Environment Centre

                        29-31 Skinner St., South Grafton, 2460

Phone:              +61 2 6643 1862

Email:               cesjc@nor.com.au

Office Hours:     Mon to Fri 9 am – 5pm

CV LETS was started in 1990 and covers Grafton, Nymboida, Maclean and surrounds.

COFFS HARBOUR & BUNDGEN LETS

GUNNING – YASS

 

Address:    P.O. Box 1990, Coffs Harbour, 2450

Contacts:   Horst, Natalie and Peter

Email:       hallam20@hotmail.com

Area:         Coffs Harbour

08/2008 : This Letsystem seem to have disbanded. If you have any info about it, please advise the webmaster.

 

Address:           Write PO Box 45, Dalton, NSW, 2581.

Started c. 1992. Meetings held in Gunning, Dalton or Yass. A newsletter follows each meeting. G-Y is a small friendly and enthusiastic group, which urgently needs new members to survive. We have waived the joining fee for now

HUNTER LETS

ILLAWARRA LETS

 

Address:                       PO Box 471, Maitland, NSW, 2320

Website:                       http://www.lets.1337.as/hunter

Transactions Registrar:  Gaynor Berthon

Phone:                         +61 24933 2696 [ans/ph]

Fax:                             +61 24933 2869

                                    Phone between 8.30am-8.30pm

Email:                           HUNT@community-exchange.org  

Website:                       http://www.auslets.org/hunter

At July 2003 Joining Fee $10, renewal fee $5 + 5 Mollys. [Currency called after a local character Molly Morgan of the 1800’s.]. Renewals due 1st June. 130 members July 2005

Area:     Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Dungog, Pt Stephens, etc.

Hunter LETS is an amalgamation of the systems which used to exist in these areas: Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Dungog and the Central Coast, many of whose members joined Hunter after those systems closed. Membership spreads as far north as Tambar Springs and Barrington and south to residents of Sydney who have property in the Hunter.

We produce quarterly newsletters which also advise members of the venues for Picnic and Trade Days, themes: Red Faces, Games, Music, etc. These are well attended and visitors can join on the day. New directories are produced twice a year, with updates in the quarterly newsletters.

 

Illawarra LETS merged with Sydney LETS early 2007
 
Office at Bulli now closed, please refer all enquiries to SydLETS (incorporating Illawarra ) at Waterloo Sydney
refer Jacqui Kennedy and staff

MORUYA LETS

 NAMBUCCA VALLEY [NV LETS]

 

Moruya Lets has merged into Bega Valley..

 

Former coordinator wrote in 7/2005 that shop and office closed in 2002, but 20-30 members might still be trading with occasional market days. See defunct list for information about NVLets in its heyday. 1992: Founding members Marion Syratt and Ted Lyneham... Insurance difficulties led to most meets being at individual member’s homes.

NIMBIN – NIMLETS [inc. RIVLETS - Richmond Valley]

SYDNEY LETS [a.k.a. SydLETS]

 

Address:           81 Cullen St., Nimbin, 2480

Phone:              02 6633 7007

Contact:            Reg Saunders

Email:               avalonreg@yahoo.com.au

 

Address:           “The Factory” 67 Raglan St. Waterloo

Coordinator:       Eve Lichtnauer.

Email:               syce@community-exchange.org

Fees:                1st October.- usually only $5.

Currency:         Operas.  

Website:       http://www.auslets.org/sydney   

Started with 5 members Oct 2003,  160+ members in mid 2008 and growing fast. They have premises in a community space known as  “The Factory” 67 Raglan St. Waterloo. Regular monthly trading days listed at http://www.auslets.org/sydney/ .

TAREE/Great Lakes LETS

Address:           174 Ford Road

                        Taree   NSW 2430

Phone:              026 553 6204

writer7w@yahoo.com.au
Tale@community-exchange.org

 

Tweed Shire Community Exchange

Address:           106 Hunter Street Burringbar NSW 2483
Phone:              +61 4 2467 0787
Email:                ur@machinerydrive.com
Website:            http://www.tweedshire.info

 

WAGGA WAGGA – LETS PERMACULTURE RIVERINA Inc.

Address:                         P.O. Box 851, Wagga Wagga, 2650

President:                       John Smith

Vice President:                Kevin Harris

Secretary:                       Anne Charlton

Treasurer:                       Mike Dyer

Activities Coordinator:      George Benedyka

Newsletter:                      Jenny McKinnon

Email:                             jmckinnon@csu.edu.au

Fees:                              $20 1st July.

Began in 1993. Merged with local permaculture group in 1998.

Area: the City of Wagga Wagga, Junee, Coolamon, The Rock and surrounds.

As the geographical area is so large more members would boost trading opportunities. Groups hold trading days in their regions. Seed swap usually held in conjunction with AGM in September. Around 30 members September 2003.

 

 

 

            

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