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This list is provided to assist you in connecting with home educators local to you. Benefits of connecting with your local community include opportunities for group learning activities, social events for families and friends both for home educating parents and children.
The HEA does not promote or endorse any particular group.

NSW
Albury-Wodonga Home Educating Group
2640
Albury & surrounds
Uniquely situated on the border of NSW & Vic. A thriving, diverse & inclusive group. Bi-weekly social gatherings, teen activities, pre-school/early primary nature activities all with highly experienced and qualified members offering learning opportunities for both adults and children.
Annmarie

SA
Barossa Valley Home Educators
5351
Barossa Valley
We are a small group of classically inspired home educators that meets in and around the Barossa area.
Mikhayl von Riebon

NSW
Bellingen & Surrounds
2454
Bellingen
The Bellingen & Surrounds Home School Group was formed to bring together local homeschoolers. A fun & friendly group, always happy to welcome new or existing home school families. Regular Friday gatherings in beautiful nature. For Friday socials, Donna on: 0428966822. For home school journey set up, Rachel on: 0447294725.
Bellingen Team
SeeAbove

NSW
Blue Mountains Home Education Network
2758
Blue Mountains & surrounds
BMHEN is a group for home educating parents and carers who live in the Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury/Nepean area.
Rachel

NSW
Central Coast Home Educators Community
2250
Central Coast
A welcoming group for home educators on the Central Coast to connect, find support, and organise activities & events. Made up of diverse families we are connected by home education, in a community that is friendly, welcoming, encouraging, and supportive. www.facebook.com/groups/cchomeed
Vivienne Fox
0407480718

NSW
Central West Home Educators
2800
Central West
Connecting homeschooling families from around the Central West for the purpose of education and friendship.
Jacki

NSW
Clarence Valley Home Educators
2460
Grafton Region
Connecting Grafton, Maclean, Yamba and Iluka. Supporting families in their Home Education journey for over 20 years, from babies to high school graduates. Socials, academics, creativity, excursions, sports & concerts, more!
www.facebook.com/groups/ClarenceValleyHomeEducators/
Erin
cvhomeed@gmail.com 0459440217

NSW
Coffs Coast Home Ed Connection
2450
Coffs & surrounds
Supporting Home Ed families in the Coffs Coast and the surrounding areas. Mobile: 0468891142 www.facebook.com/groups/225543647647980/
Shelley

NSW
Cooma & Surrounds Homeschool Group
2630
Snowy Monaro
A group for families currently home educating in Cooma and the surrounding areas (Nimmitabel, Berridale, Bobundara, Jindabyne, etc.)
Jamie Redmond

NSW
Eastern Suburbs Sydney Homeschoolers
2031
Sydney
The Eastern Suburbs Sydney Homeschoolers are an inclusive & welcoming homeschooling group situated in the Eastern Suburbs, but open to homeschooling families throughout Sydney. We are a supportive group who meetup once a week as well as other activities throughout the year.
Gersha

NSW
Fairfield to Liverpool Homeschoolers
2165
Fairfield
Homeschooling group who meet at least one a week and aim to build a community where we can go through the homeschooling journey together.
Rosamaria

NSW
Forster Tuncurry Community
2428
Smiths Lakes Region
A newly formed group (2021) created so support homeschooling parents in Forster Tuncurry and the surrounding areas.
sheena@greatlakeshomeschool.com.au
Nicola & Sheena

QLD
Gladstone Homeschoolers
4680
Gladstone
The Gladstone Homeschoolers group is for people who are actively engaged in homeschooling, unschooling, distance education, and everything in between, who live in the Gladstone region of Central Australia. We have a regular park meet every fortnight, and organise many other activities each term.
Tania Campbell

NSW
Glen Innes Home School Families
2370
Glen Innes
This is a community group that welcomes all parents and carers who are looking into or have decided to take on the Home School journey. The group is local to Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and surrounds to support social outings, information sharing and resources.
Kara and Annemarie

NSW
Great Lakes Home Educators
2423
Myall, Smith and Wallis lake areas
A group for home educating parents/carers in the Great Lakes region of New South Wales, Australia.
Jen Muir

NSW
Hastings Homeschool Community
2444
Port Macquarie-Hastings
An inclusive group for any style of home education in the Port Macquarie area including Wauchope, Kempsey, Kendall, Laurieton and surrounds. Regular social, academic, creative and sporting activities for all ages.
www.facebook.com/groups/703148889702880
Michelle

NSW
Hawkesbury Homeschoolers
2756
Hawkesbury LGA
An eclectic group of educational styles. From music, drama and sports and toddlers to teens, all catered for.
We have a regular monthly meets in Fridays and organise other activities each term.
Phone: 0412243436
www.facebook.com/groups/869301763168424/
Dee

QLD
Homeschool Events & Fun
4209
Gold Coast & S.E. Qld
Homeschool Events & Fun was started to create events that challenge, inspire, stretch and most of all create fun environments for our kids to hang out together. Whilst trying new adventures on for size.
Kate Armon

QLD
Homeschooling Australia
4000
Online "Telegram"
A Telegram group for new and existing homeschoolers, currently supporting teachers exiting mainstream due to mandates, and trying to connect these teachers with new parents seeking classes or tutors, while they establish themselves in the homeschool community.
Ceri

NSW
Illawarra Homeschoolers
2500
Illawarra
An inclusive group for anybody homeschooling in the Illawarra NSW Australia. This group is for local homeschoolers to share relevant information with other local homeschoolers. Also to allow those new to the area, or to homeschooling (including those considering this option) to find local contacts.
Cath

NSW
MHENA
2000
Various + other states
Muslim Home Education Network Australia (MHENA) is a dedicated and passionate support network who strive to serve and empower all Muslim home-schooling families.
Events page:
www.muslimhomeschool.net/events.html
Veronica

NSW
Manning Valley Homeschoolers
2430
Taree & surrounds
This private Facebook page is for home educating, home schooling, un-schooling, distance ed-ing families located in and around Taree/Forster/Gloucester area, NSW. Its purpose is to share news, events, and information, and for members to chat and get to know one another.
Linda

QLD
Mount Isa Homeschooling
4825
Mt Isa
Homeschooling families connecting for support in the outback.
Katie Thomas

NSW
NSW - HEA Facebook
2000
State wide
A Community Facebook group for information and connection for home educators in New South Wales. Participation welcome and encouraged! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hea.newsouthwales
NSW Support & Registration Team

NSW
Parramatta Homeschoolers
2150
Parramatta
For all Home Educating Parents living in Parramatta and beyond. We are here to support each other on this wonderful journey.
Email: traceyerceg@hotmail.com
Tracey

QLD
QLD - HEA Facebook
4000
State wide
A Community Facebook group for information and connection for home educators in Queensland. Participation welcome and encouraged! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hea.queensland
QLD Support & Advocacy

SA
SA - HEA Facebook
5000
State wide
A Community Facebook group for information and connection for home educators in South Australia. Participation welcome and encouraged! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hea.southaustralia
HEA Support & Advocacy Team

NSW
SHEN
2000
Sydney
The Sydney Home Education Network (SHEN) is a non-profit support group for home educators in the Sydney and greater Sydney region. Please also find us on Facebook for our current events and local group locations, while our website is under re-construction.
SHEN Team

NSW
Singleton Homeschool Group
2330
Singleton & Hunter
An eclectic group of homeschool families that get together to support, encourage and grow friendships. We usually meet up in Singleton but have members from up and down the Hunter Valley.
Sally
0449125181

SA
South Australia - Home Education Network
5000
State wide
HEN-SA is a group for SA home educators, and those considering home education. Our aim is to be a source of information, support and encouragement. We welcome questions and have general discussions about things related to home education.
HEN Team

NSW
Upper Hunter Homeschoolers
2333
Muswellbrook /Scone
A Facebook group to inform home school families in the Upper Hunter areas of events and activities. Most activities are around Muswellbrook and Scone.
Gwen

VIC
Victoria - Home Education Network
3000
State wide
HEN-VIC is for Victorian home educators, those considering home education and VSV families. A source of information, support and encouragement.
HEN Team

WA
WA - HEA Facebook
6000
State wide
A Community Facebook group for information and connection for home educators in Western Australia. Participation welcome and encouraged! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hea.westernaustralia
HEA WA Advocacy Team

VIC
Wodonga-Albury Home Educating Group
3690
Wodonga & surrounds
Uniquely situated on the border of NSW & Vic. A thriving, diverse & inclusive group. Bi-weekly social gatherings, teen activities, pre-school/early primary nature activities all with highly experienced and qualified members offering learning opportunities for both adults and children.
Annmarie