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Sustainable House Day in Southern Tasmania

Each year, Sustainable House Day, organises open houses around Australia. Anyone interested in sustainable building ideas can register online, then visit real working examples in their local area. Scroll down for the southern Tasmania participants.
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Open Day: See eco-facilities at Huon Bush Retreats, south from Hobart

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​Huon Bush Retreats participates in Sustainable House Day each year. Guided tours operate continuously throughout the day. You can join at any point, follow the circular tour until you reach the point at which you began. Eco-concepts displayed and discussed include:
  • Hot water from solar and wood with gas backup.
  • Electricity from solar, with generator backup, various storage options, efficient equipment
  • Building in fire prone environments
  • Native vegetation management
  • Water collection, storage, use, processing, return to environment.
  • Carbon positive (take in more carbon than released)
  • Composting toilets
  • Conservation covenants
  • Living with wildlife
  • Ethical dilemmas
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HPHEV 2015 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Will Be On Display

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Meet a hybrid driver and learn how simple it is. To quote the owner, "​I don’t know a lot about my vehicle technical wise, but I shall have the Book with me, and some stats on economy I have kept. One thing is for sure, I shall never again buy a mainly petrol using vehicle."

How to find the Huon Bush Retreats tour on the day

We will be running continuous circular tours all day. Join the tour wherever it is when you arrive, leave the tour when you have completed the full circuit and seen everything. Use the button below to see a map with the current tour location, updated live. Then use the map to come and find us.
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Accommodation near the Sustainable House Day open house

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Try a sustainable house for yourself.
​Phone 6264 2233, mention Sustainable House day and we will give you additional 10% discount from whatever the advertised rate is for any multi night booking until 20 December 2019.
Each cabin is in its own private forest setting. Self contained facilities include shower, toilets outdoor bath for two, kitchen,  queen bed, 2 sofas, dining table, CD player, and a cosy wood fire
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Two modern luxury hotel style rooms near Huonville. This bed and breakfast farm-stay just outside Huonville can be your base to explore the Huon Valley. Maybe join the optional farm tour to see the Highland Cattle and Alpacas up close.
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Seven minutes drive from the SHD open house at Huon Bush Retreats.
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We have recently begun changing from our end-of-life lead acid batteries to far superior LiFePo batteries from iTechWorld. Based in WA, they provide quality off grid equipment at good price with Australian backed consumer protection. They freight Australia wide.
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Things to do nearby

How about making a weekend escape including Sustainable House Day tour plus another activity, meal or overnight stay in the Huon Valley? Explore the Huon Valley on Saturday, stay overnight, then commence your SHD at Huon Bush Retreats before continuing to other open houses. Or begin your SHD tour in Hobart, work your way south to HBR, stay overnight and enjoy some of the nearby activities on Monday.
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Join your host, Julie, as she goes about her farm work on the 6 seater ATV. Tours of the property include feeding the Highland cattle and the lovable alpacas on this working farm. 
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15 minutes drive to the track head at Huon Bush Retreats, then 3 hours return walk through rainforest to a mountaintop and small waterfall.
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15 minutes to the apple museum and cafe, cider works and distillery.
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With award-winning wines and a menu overflowing with fresh local and Tasmanian produce, Home Hill Winery is a premier dining destination in the Huon Valley.
The restaurant has won numerous awards for its delicious menu, with lunch served between 12pm – 3pm (please check days on website). The cellar door is open for tastings 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm.
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