New South Wales
Houses are open for FREE between 10am and 4pm.
Unless otherwise stated you do not need to make a booking. Simply turn up and enjoy!
Click on the Info Sheet link next to each house for more info, or log onto shmeco.com
A number of Ancillary Events are being held in NSW in conjunction with SHD this year. Please visit the Ancillary Event page for information on these great events.
| Bathurst | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| BATHURST, 2795 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Adults + Children | Double brick, Recycled products, Reverse brick veneer | Native, Composting, Water wise plants | Underground tanks, Water tanks, Grey water system | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Evacuated | Low VOC paints, External shading, Double glazing, Shower heads | Dish washer |
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The Bathurst Sustainable Lifestyle House is opened with the assistance of the Bathurst Regional Council and is part of an Ancillary Event from 2 - 4pm. Please visit the Ancillary Event page for details.
| Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| WENTWORTH FALLS, 2782 Info Sheet |
Architect | Tour info & directions on Info Sheet. Semi Rural, Couple. | Mud, Recycled products, Wood | Native, Composting, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Wood, Cross ventilation, Passive | Heat pump | Louvre windows, Floor treatment, External shading, Blinds, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains |
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| Mt Annan | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| MOUNT ANNAN, 2567 Info Sheet |
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living | Timbercrete, Recycled products | Native, Community garden, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Underground tanks, Above ground tanks, Black water, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks, Grey water system | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas, Under floor heating | Evacuated, Solar panel | Power monitoring, Louvre windows, Low VOC paints, Blinds, Double glazing, Pelmets & curtains | Dish washer |
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| MURRUMBATEMAN | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| MURRUMBATEMAN, 2582 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Couple | Strawbale, Recycled products | Native | Above ground tanks, Black water, Grey water system | Wood | Solar panel | Low VOC paints, Double glazing |
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| Newcastle/Lower Hunter | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| KEINBAH, 2320 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Rural, Couple | Reverse brick veneer | Native, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Black water, Water tanks, Grey water system | PV off grid | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Solar panel | Louvre windows, Floor treatment, Double glazing | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers |
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| MAYFIELD, 2304 Info Sheet |
Retrofit, Renovation, Owner Builder | Dense Urban, Couple | Recycled products, Wood | Composting, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Evacuated | Power monitoring, Floor treatment, External shading, Blinds, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Fridge |
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| LAMBTON, 2299 Info Sheet |
Retrofit, Renovation | Suburban, Adults + Children | Composting, Organic, Edible garden | Above ground tanks, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Heat pump | Floor treatment | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Fridge |
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| THORNTON, 2322 Info Sheet |
Adults + Children | Brick veneer | Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Wood, Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Power monitoring, External shading, Blinds, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Entertainment unit |
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The houses in this area are being opened with the assistance of Transition Town Newcastle.
| Newington | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| NEWINGTON, 2127 Info Sheet |
Display, New | Family Smart Home Display |
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Please visit info link for booking details.
| Northern Beaches | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| NORTH NARRABEEN, 2101 Info Sheet |
Retrofit | Environmental Education Centre | Wood | Native, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Power monitoring, Louvre windows, Floor treatment, Low VOC paints, External shading | Dish washer, Computers, Entertainment unit, Fridge |
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| FAIRLIGHT, 2094 Info Sheet |
Retrofit, Renovation | Double brick | Native, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Electric | Solar panel | Power monitoring |
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| NSW NORTH COAST | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| LENNOX HEAD, 2478 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Adults + Children | Recycled products, Wood | Native, Composting, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Solar panel | Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Fridge |
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| Rouse Hill | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| ROUSE HILL, 2154 Info Sheet |
Display, Architect | Brewery, Hotel and Function Centre | Double brick, Recycled products, Wood | Native, Community garden, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Water tanks |
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| Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| MOSS VALE, 2577 Info Sheet |
Community Garden | Strawbale | Native, Community garden, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden | Above ground tanks |
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| MITTAGONG, 2575 Info Sheet |
Commercial Warehouse | Strawbale, Wood | Low VOC paints, External shading, Single glazing |
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| WINGELLO, 2577 Info Sheet |
Renovation, Architect | Rural, Adults + Children | Wood | Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden | Above ground tanks, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Evacuated | Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains | Washing machine |
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The houses in this area are being opened with the assistance of CanWin , Climate Action Now Wingecarribee.
| Sydney - Eastern | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| PHILLIP BAY, 2036 Info Sheet |
Retrofit | Couple | Brick veneer | Native, Community garden, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | Other, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Power monitoring, External shading, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Fridge |
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| ROSE BAY, 2029 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Dense Urban, Adults & Children | Recycled products | Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks, Grey water system | Other, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Power monitoring, Louvre windows, Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Double glazing, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Entertainment unit, Freezer, Fridge |
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| RANDWICK, 2031 Info Sheet |
Display, Retrofit | Dense Urban, Adults & Children, Couple, Single | Recycled products, Brick veneer | Native, Community garden, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation | Power monitoring, Floor treatment, Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Double glazing, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Computers, Fridge |
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| VAUCLUSE, 2030 Info Sheet |
Architect, New | Dense Urban, Family | Recycled products, Wood | Native, Water wise plants | Plumbed in systems, Water tanks, Grey water system | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive, Evaporative | Solar panel | Power monitoring, Louvre windows, Floor treatment, Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Double glazing, Shower heads | Dish washer, Dryer, Washing machine, Computers, Entertainment unit, Freezer, Fridge |
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| Sydney - Inner West | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| MARRICKVILLE, 2204 Info Sheet |
Renovation, Architect | Adults + Children | Double brick, Wood | Native, Composting, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Underground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks, Grey water system | Other, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Gas | Solar panel | Power monitoring, Low VOC paints, External shading, Single glazing, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Fridge |
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| REDFERN, 2016 Info Sheet |
Retrofit, Renovation, Architect | Centre for Sustainable Practice – commercial office space | Above ground tanks, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation |
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| Sydney - North Shore & Northern | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| CHATSWOOD, 2067 Info Sheet |
Display, Retrofit, Renovation | Willoughby City Council\'s Sustainability Hub | Recycled products | Community garden, Composting, Organic, Edible garden | Above ground tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Power monitoring, Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Double glazing |
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| BEROWRA HEIGHTS, 2082 Info Sheet |
Owner Builder | Adults + Children | Recycled products, Wood | Native, Composting, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Wood, Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Power monitoring, External shading, Shower heads | Washing machine |
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| FORESTVILLE, 2087 Info Sheet |
Adults + Children | Brick veneer | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Evacuated, Solar panel | Power monitoring, Shower heads | Washing machine, Freezer, Fridge |
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| WAVERTON, 2060 Info Sheet |
Display, Architect, Owner Builder | Coal Loader - Council Display & Education Centre | Double brick | Community garden, Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Underground tanks, Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Hydronic, Cross ventilation, Passive, Gas | Solar panel | Power monitoring, Low VOC paints, Shower heads | Dish washer, Fridge |
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The Sustainability Hub is opened with the assistance of the Willoughby Council.
The Coal Loader is opened with the assistance of the North Sydney Council.
| Sydney - North Western | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| THE PONDS, 2769 Info Sheet |
Display, New | Adults + Children, Couple | Recycled products, Wood, Brick veneer | Native, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks, Grey water system | Electric, Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Floor treatment, Low VOC paints, External shading, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Fridge |
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| Sydney - West | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| ST CLAIR, 2759 Info Sheet |
Retrofit | Suburban, Couple | Brick veneer | Composting, Permaculture, Organic, Edible garden | Wind, PV off grid, PV grid connect | Wood | Evacuated, Solar panel | Fridge |
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| GLENHAVEN, 2156 Info Sheet |
Retrofit, Architect | Semi Rual, Couple | Brick veneer | Native, Composting, Organic, Edible garden, Water wise plants | Above ground tanks, Plumbed in systems, Water tanks | PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Evacuated, Solar panel | Power monitoring, Low VOC paints, External shading, Blinds, Double glazing, Single glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Dish washer, Washing machine, Computers, Entertainment unit, Fridge |
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| RICHMOND, 2753 Info Sheet |
Display | Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre | Strawbale, Mud, Recycled products, Wood | Composting, Permaculture, Edible garden | Water tanks | PV off grid, PV grid connect | Cross ventilation, Passive | Solar panel | Power monitoring, Louvre windows, Low VOC paints, External shading, Pelmets & curtains | Fridge |
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| Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||
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| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links | |
| WAGGA WAGGA, 2650 Info Sheet |
Retrofit | Adults + Children | Double brick, Brick veneer | Composting, Organic, Edible garden | PV grid connect | Gas | External shading, Blinds, Double glazing, Pelmets & curtains, Shower heads | Fridge |
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The houses in this area are being opened with the assistance of the Wagga Urban Land Care Group.
| Suburb | House Style | Lifestyle | Building & Construction | Garden/ Outdoors | Water Harvesting | Renewable Energy | Heating & Cooling | Water Heating | Fixtures & Fittings | Appliances | Links |
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