Sustainable house day is in Darwin and its on Sunday 8th September. This day show cases new designs and retro fit suburban houses that have features making them more sustainable through power and water use and in some cases, like our place creating sustainablility through community.

There are 5 houses around the Darwin and Northern suburbs including our place, so come along and have a look, its free

The Houses are-

99 Alawa Crescent, Alawa – A well designed “old school” house with added features including, solar, water harvesting, innovative recycling and permaculture gardens.

23 Styles St, Alawa – Focus on edible and cooling garden features, recently renovated to maintain as much original material as possible,  passive cooling, and cross breeze. Solar electricity providing most of household needs.

14 Kapalga St, Tiwi – An example of guerilla solar and how to live sustainably in a rental property.

13 Jacksonia Circuit, Nightcliff – Architect and Eco designed, the “Pink House” is a prototype for tropical suburban housing on smaller blocks.

155 Flynn Circuit, Bellmack – This house could be mistaken for a typical suburban home but with a few thoughtfuly designed features it is transformed into a house that never needs to turn on the aircon.

Just go along and get a tour between 10 and 2pm!