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Events

Sustainable House Day
The Nillumbik Trail 2026

Sunday 17 May 2026​

Explore local homes that feel comfortable year-round thanks to smart, sustainable upgrades. From improved insulation to energy-efficient systems, see what makes a real difference, and how these choices can also lower energy use and reduce ongoing costs.

What attendees say

"The homeowners were fantastic and their tours were really interesting and informative, thank you!"

Explore open houses across Nillumbik on Sustainable House Day. Hear from local homeowners about their efforts to make their homes more comfortable and less expensive to run. You’ll be inspired and gain endless information and tips to help you on your journey.

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Tickets are available through Renew's national Sustainable House Day event website: Sustainable House Day - Sunday 17 May 2026

There is a fee of $15 per adult for the day - funds contribute to Renew's costs of delivering the national event.​

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Choose from 7 different houses to tour across a range of Nillumbik locations and build your own Nillumbik Trail. A further 3 local houses have online tours where you can gain useful local knowledge.

Sustainable Homes in Nillumbik

Seven homes are open for in-person tours, with three more available online. Learn more and book your tour today.

Wattle Home, Wattle Glen

This is an all-electric, energy-efficient new-build house that doesn't compromise on aesthetics, facilitates a low-waste lifestyle and connects with nature.

Trevor and Maureen's home, St Andrews

A passive-solar new-build house with north-facing living, minimal east/west windows, optimised eaves, and a laundry/mudroom entry serving as a thermal airlock.

The Burstall House, Montmorency

A retrofitted mudbrick house with passive heating and cooling, floor and ceiling insulation, pelmets, vent covers and sealing of draughts to improve all-year-round comfort.

The Resilient Ridgetop, Research

A renovated home featuring solar, battery storage, retained double-brick walls, and double-glazed windows, improving thermal performance for comfortable and self-sufficient living.

Rosie & Grant’s house, Hurstbridge

A retrofitted house with external wall insulation, double glazing, solar panels, battery storage, and heat pump hydronic heating to improve thermal efficiency and comfort.

Early Alistair Knox Retrofit, Eltham

A progressively decarbonised home with solar, battery storage, improved insulation, and electrification, enhancing thermal efficiency, comfort, and reducing reliance on the grid.

Eltham Town Treehouse, Eltham

An all-electric townhouse retrofit replacing gas with efficient electric systems, solar integration, split-system heating and cooling, heat pump hot water, induction cooking, and EV charging.

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