Sustainable House Day is back in 2026!
On Sunday, 17 May 2026, neighbours across Australia will open the doors to their homes and share what they’ve learned about making homes more comfortable, affordable and climate-ready.
Visitors step inside beautiful, thoughtfully designed architectural homes, carefully retrofitted weatherboards, or small apartments made cooler for summer. They hear from renters who’ve cut their energy bills with clever upgrades, families who’ve undertaken all-electric renovations, and people rebuilding after floods who explain the choices that now help them sleep better at night. These neighbour-to-neighbour conversations are the heart of Sustainable House Day — and they only happen because people like you put your hand up.
Buy tickets online for Sustainable House Day 2026 now!
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