Click here for Disbanded NSW Lets Systems List	The Rainbow Archives Information
As at  19 January 2012
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 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. ARMIDALE LETS (ArmLETS) Latest offers >> Address:      5 Alexander St, Armidale, 2350 Phone:         02 6772 7722 Contact:       Michelle Owens Email:          mowens3@internode.on.net or alet@community-exchange.org Website:      http://slaati.org/?page_id=1172 ArmLETS was relaunched on the 6^th December, 2010. Its currency is the Gem. There is no joining fee; however, there is a 5% levy on all Gem transactions. We aim to strengthen our local community and aid in the Transition Towns goals of preparing for the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change. We welcome new members to our very new group! BEGA VALLEY [BV LETS] 200 members in 2011, trading approx 760 Sapphires per week Latest offers >> 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 100 members in 2011, trading approx 200 Emus per week Latest offers >> Phone:             02 4734 8304 Contact:           Michael Berney Email:              BMCE@community-exchange.org Website:          http://bmces.org/ Currency:         Emus There used to be a LETS system in the mountains which enabled people to exchange in ways other than using normal money. it wound down in 2001 in part due the enormous administrative load. This new system is run online and has the advantage that it more or less runs itself. Byron Shire Community Exchange 180 members in 2011, trading approx 1300 Emus per week Latest offers >> Address:     39 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby, NSW 2482 Phone:        +612 6684 3704 Email:         admin@bsce.com.au Website:     http://www.bsce.com.au/ Byron 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). CANBERRA LETS TRADING CLUB Address:             c/- 10 Adinda Street, Waramanga ACT 2611 Contact persons: Lucia Email:                 violetta@homemail.com.au luciaahm@homemail.com.au Website:             http://canlets.org.au Currency : QBs(also called 'points') and paper currency valued in 'Hours'. We are an incorporated association with a constitution. Our rules and accounting system only allow us to trade with financial members. Lucia is a strong supporter of the original principle of LETS which is to reduce energy flowing out of the local community as happens with  the dollar economy. This has been discussed at meetings and so far there has been no strong support for change. Twentyone years since inception in Queanbeyan, grew to 200+, declined, moved to Canberra in 1995, membership now 22 in 2011, but we hope to grow. New website opened in 2011, plans include an up-to-date Trading Directory with membership numbers and balances. Newsletters available on website, and are emailed where possible. Hosted a visit by the three economics professors from Kobe Uni, March 2003, and the Korean group mid 2003. We usually have a Trading & Social Hour once a month a member's home. CENTRAL COAST LETS 250 members in 2011, trading approx 3600 Shells per week Latest offers >> Address:    PO Box 3151, Umina Beach, NSW 2257   Contacts:   Fiona Thornycroft - Administrator Email:       fiona@centralcoastlets.org / info@centralcoastlets.org Phone: 02 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. CLARENCE VALLEY LETS 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 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. GUNNING – YASS 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 180 members in 2011, trading approx 800 Mollys per week Latest offers >> Address:                       PO Box 471, Maitland, NSW, 2320 Transactions Registrar:  Gaynor Berthon Phone:                         +61 24933 2696 Fax:                             +61 24933 2869                                     Phone between 8.30am-8.30pm Email:                           hunterlets@gmail.com Website:                       http://www.auslets.org/hunter or http://www.lets.1337.as/hunter 160 Members 2010 Area Covers Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie, Maitland , Dungog, Cessnock & Wollombi Hunter Lets is an amalgamation of the systems that were set up over 20 years ago in this area.  This group has been operating continuously and has many of the members who joined in the late 80s. Our Regular Picnic & Trade days are held at various locations in the area. We send out quarterly Newsletters and regular updates.  Members use the Communiity Exchange System to  view the offers and requests, keep their details up to date and announce coming events   A directory of Offers is printed for those without internet facilities. Join online www.ces.org.za or email hunterlets@gmail.com or phone 049332696 for an application Hunter Valley Wine Country Lets Address: 50 Aberdare Street Kurri Kurri NSW 2327 Contact: Linda Baker - Administrator Email: snoopstravels@bigpond.com Phone: 0407 945 401 Area - Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Maitland, Newcastle, Wollombi, Stockton and all other areas in and surrounding the beautiful wine country of our Hunter Valley. Joining Fee/Renewal - NIL - You will only be debited 20 Grapes per year to help with promotion/advertising costs, 1000 Grapes credit to start trading immediately. Currency -  is called "Grapes" to represent the beautiful Hunter Valley wine country that we live in in the Hunter Valley. Levies - NO levies are charged to buy or sell. Supported By -  The administrator on a full time basis 7 days a week and is done so completely voluntary. ORANGE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE Address:      PO Box 1809                    Orange, 2800, NSW, Australia Contact        Gaye / Fiona Phone:         02 6361 8409 Mobile:         04 2862 4452 E-mail:         okce@community-exchange.org   Website:       http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orange-Community-Exchange/106102512781294?v=info The Mission of the Orange Community Exchange is to bring to the people of our Community an additional way to enrich their lives. As the name implies, the Orange Community Exchange is a way of exchanging skills, goods and services without the physicality of money. Our money is imaginary and we call it Oranges (of course). QUIPSHARE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE [NSW Far South Coast] Address:     1 Dudleys Lane, Narooma, 2546, NSW, Australia Phone:        02 4476 2475 Mobile:        04 1743 0750 E-mail:        wells.carolyn@gmail.com Website:     http://nswcommunities.org.au/quipshare.html QuipShare is a community based equipment sourcing and lending program for people. QuipShare members share equipment in exchange for Quips which are roughly equivalent to one dollar. QuipShare uses an online trading administration system known as CES which is successfully used by Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) around the world. ILLAWARRA LETS 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 Moruya Lets has merged into Bega Valley. NAMBUCCA VALLEY [NV LETS] 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. RAINBOW REGION LETS Address:     C/- Nimbin Community Centre Cullen St, Nimbin, 2480, NSW, Australia Phone:        04 2467 0787       E-mail:        rrla@community-exchange.org   SYDNEY LETS [a.k.a. SydLETS] 720 members in 2011, trading approx 1270 Operas per week Latest offers >> Address:           “The Factory” 67 Raglan St. Waterloo Coordinator:       Loki Ysebaert Email:               syce@community-exchange.org Fees:                Renewal fee $5 + 10 Operas 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 32 members in 2011, trading approx 390 Karmas per week Latest offers >> Address:            6146 South Tweed Heads, NSW,2486 Contact:             Dolph Cooke Email:                dolph@biocharproject.org Phone:               0407 032 112 Currency:           Karma 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 1^st 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.