About Us
Purple Starfish is a community social enterprise selling a variety of local produce from around the area. Based in Kaniva, our shop features homemade foods, cakes, slices, savouries, fresh eggs, honey and preserves. As well as local produce, the shop also sells a variety of local arts and crafts
including greeting cards, quilts, blankets, hats, tea cosies and local books.
The shop hosts local photography exhibitions and is part of the LINK Neighbourhood House. The side wall features a wool stencil mural showcasing the districts sheep farming heritage.
The shop is run by volunteers and raises significant funds to assist with local projects around the town including the Kaniva Wetlands and Fauna Park, Sheep Art Trail and Rogerson Street Playground.
The shop has free easy angle parking at the front of the shop. It has an accessible entrance and access to an accessible toilet. If you have any special needs, are volunteers are only too happy to assist.
Virtually every dollar spent at the Purple Starfish supports a local producer, local business or local community group. The shop aims to make a difference by growing a self-help community.
including greeting cards, quilts, blankets, hats, tea cosies and local books.
The shop hosts local photography exhibitions and is part of the LINK Neighbourhood House. The side wall features a wool stencil mural showcasing the districts sheep farming heritage.
The shop is run by volunteers and raises significant funds to assist with local projects around the town including the Kaniva Wetlands and Fauna Park, Sheep Art Trail and Rogerson Street Playground.
The shop has free easy angle parking at the front of the shop. It has an accessible entrance and access to an accessible toilet. If you have any special needs, are volunteers are only too happy to assist.
Virtually every dollar spent at the Purple Starfish supports a local producer, local business or local community group. The shop aims to make a difference by growing a self-help community.
Our MissionPurple Starfish was established in 2002 to be a community-based retail space that would act as a grass roots small business incubation initiative, whilst building community and raising funds for community groups in Kaniva. |
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Why the Starfish story?
Sometimes in the rush of our modern society we forget that even the smallest things in life make a difference to someone, or something. Perseverance against great odds and against the criticism of others is the very hallmark of value-based idealism, as is refusing to accept failure. The understanding that we hold in our hands the power to change a life, a mind, or a circumstance today – right now – is a powerful insight and motivator. At the same time, idealistic acts, even highly symbolic ones, have the power to inspire others to act, and sometimes in numbers significant enough to make a major or even complete impact on the problem at hand.
Statement of Purpose
- To be a creative and community-based space for sharing skills and ideas.
- To be accessible to all community members.
- To promote healthy living and environmental awareness.
- To raise funds for community projects, groups & workshops.
- To be a small business incubation initiative.
- To be a training ground for job skills.
Purple Starfish, 52 Commercial St, Kaniva, VIC. 3419
Phone (03) 5392 2865
Open Wed - Thur 10 - 4pm, and Fri 10 - 1pm.
Phone (03) 5392 2865
Open Wed - Thur 10 - 4pm, and Fri 10 - 1pm.
