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Earthship Ironbank

Visit Australia’s first council-approved Earthship, designed to adapt the iconic concept from the USA for Australian climates, construction codes, and culture. This pioneering home integrates six key Earthship principles: natural and recycled materials, solar/thermal heating and cooling, off-grid power, off-grid water, on-site wastewater treatment, and year-round indoor food production.

The home was built using waste materials such as car tyres, earth, and bottles, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. While it runs fully off-grid, it has the ability to connect to the grid as a backup if the off-grid system fails. Its thermal performance is scientifically monitored and shows the building can maintain comfortable indoor conditions naturally and passively.

The Earthship achieved a 6.3-star NatHERS rating, compared to the current 7-star minimum standard. This lower rating reflects the limitations of the NatHERS software, which cannot fully assess the performance of alternative construction materials and passive systems such as earthberms, tyre walls, earthtubes (passive earth-air heat exchangers), and the greenhouse sunroom.

Sustainability Features

ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES

SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS

COSTS AND COST SAVINGS

HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION

HEALTHY HOME FEATURES

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Important Information

You will need to book a ticket for a specific tour time. This is due to capacity restraints set by the homeowner to ensure the safety of all parties on the day. If you do not arrive at this time you will not be able to tour the home.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE HOME.

The exact house address will be emailed to you in the days before the event. Suburb and postcode information is displayed on your ticket.
Renew is a small not for profit organisation that needs to raise money from ticket sales to cover the costs of hosting this event. In some cases the ticket revenue may also be split with the homeowner.

Terms and Conditions

In respect of the homeowners who generously open their homes and share their knowledge we ask that visitors observe these courtesies. By purchasing a ticket you agree these terms and conditions.
By purchasing a ticket, visitors agree to comply with the event terms and conditions to ensure a safe, respectful, and enjoyable experience for all attendees and participating homeowners.

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Earthship Ironbank 2025

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