Construction of the Sustainable Lifestyle House is now complete. Council held the official opening of the house on 11 September 2011 - National Sustainable House Day.  The opening was conducted by Councillor Greg Westman and over 500 people attended, speaking to staff and learning about the range of design and build innovations.

To take a virtual tour of the Sustainable Lifestyle House click here

To take the tour on a mobile device click here

The Sustainable Lifestyle House is open on a regular basis. The next Open House will be:

5 May 2012

9.00am to 12.00pm

17 McGirr Street Llanarth (cnr Blaxland Dr - off Darwin Dr)

For directions, see below.

To get to the Sustainable Lifestyle House from Bathurst or Eglinton:

Exit from Eglinton Road onto Westbourne Drive

Take the first left into Darwin Drive

Take the first right into Blaxland Drive

The house is located on the corner of McGirr Street and Blaxland Drive.

If coming from West Bathurst or Windradyne:

Turn onto Everden Road (from either Bradwardine Road or (turn left) from Suttor Street)

Turn right into Darwin Drive

Follow Darwin Drive before turning left into Blaxland Drive

The house is located on the corner of McGirr Street and Blaxland Drive.

The Sustainable Lifestyle House has been funded by Bathurst Regional Council as a means to improve awareness and encourage adoption of sustainable building design.

What is sustainable building design? This concept, uses a range of ideas and resources to reduce the impact on the environment through:

• smart selection of building materials such as waste wood products being recreated as weatherboards or fibre boards,

• smart design such as solar passive and connection with the outdoor space;

• efficient fixtures that reduce energy and water use or improve thermal performance; and

• smart product choice such as safer paints and adhesives resulting in a healthier internal environment.

The Sustainable Lifestyle House has used a range of these measures to demonstrate what can be done in your own home. It is not intended to include all these features in your own design, but to consider them when you embark on your build or renovation project.

What's next? The house will be tenanted and opened to the public on a regular basis. This way, we will be able to demonstrate how effective the house is a home.

For more information on the Sustainable Lifestyle House, please call the Environment Section on 6333 6276.