The Queensland Government’s announcement to make granny flats available for rent to non-family members has made big headlines and has been applauded by many. Yes, it’s a great step, but only a first step. It’s not going to be the silver bullet to the housing affordability crisis; many other solutions are required and no doubt…
Petition: Tiny, Transportable and Temporary homes for Queensland
It’s a wrap!! The Tiny Homes Expo at the Cleveland Showgrounds finished up yesterday (Sunday 3 Oct 2021) with beautiful weather and great crowds. We took the opportunity to launch a petition to lobby the Queensland State Government to make appropriate changes for Tiny Houses on Wheels and other moveable dwellings. Queensland housing policy and…
Reimagining the Backyard – A Tiny House on Wheels in the Suburbs
BY CO-AUTHORS | KYLIE BICKLE + VALERIE BARES & RIKKI PIETERS Imagine the transformation of a typical suburban block into a productive, multi-generational shared resource! Reimagining the Backyard – A Tiny House on Wheels in the Suburbs is the documented story about that journey. At its heart, this Project is about people, place and living…
Some big Tiny House news!
Tiny Homes Carnival Last weekend (7 and 8 March) the Tiny Homes Carnival was held in Sydney at the St Ives showgrounds. Despite the wet weather, around 8000 people walked through the gates to take a peek inside 15 tiny houses on display and to listen to the talks scheduled throughout the weekend. Many fans…
Qld koala legislation is strengthened
New koala legislation in Queensland On 7 February 2020 new State legislation came into effect to provide stronger regulation aimed at protecting koala habitat in South East Queensland. Some of the key changes are described here. Mapping Previously mapping identified Koala Assessable Development Areas (KADA) and Priority Koala Assessable Development Areas (PKADA). The new categories…
Special Edition: Tiny Houses (Australian Planner)
The Australian Planner is the professional magazine for the planning industry in Australia. And a whole issue has been dedicated to Tiny Houses! This special issue highlights the divergent interest in tiny houses and the role they can play in Australian housing and urban policy. Opportunities, barriers and perceptions associated with this emerging typology are…
Tiny House survey
How big is the Tiny House movement in Australia? Are there 20 people residing in tiny houses, or is it more like 2,000? Australia has little fact base information on Tiny House dwellers, prospective dwellers or builders / DIYs, or even those interested in tiny living and what their preferences are. The Australian Tiny House…
We must be doing something right!
Last Friday (9 Nov 2018) we were awarded a commendation by the Planning Institute of Australia (Queensland)! This is amazing recognition from the body representing planners in Australia, for the work we’ve been doing in the Tiny House space and we would like to thank the judges who voted for us.
The humble footpath
I’ve been without a car for a week. Thankfully I work from home and it’s only for the odd meetings or events that I’ve has to rely on public transport to get around. I’ve learnt a few things over the week… Walkability A buzz word in urban design, so it was interesting to find so…
Tiny House update and more
On Tiny Houses Our last blog was about the date claimer for the Tiny Houses and Eco-Villages event held in Doonan (Qld) on 4 August. The event was an absolute winner, drawing a big crowd; and the speakers were excellent covering a variety of very interesting topics. The organiser, Jimmy Hirst of Polkadot, is planning…
Date claimer: Saturday 4 August
This is possibly the first event of its type in Queensland but the movement around tiny houses and eco-villages is growing and getting a voice that is starting to be heard in the greater community. This event will explore alternative housing models, land sharing, and ways of living. We will be speaking on the regulatory…
How many people can you fit in a tiny house?
On a cold miserable Friday…about 35!! That’s how many people made the trip to Docklands Harbour Esplanade to hear the first of the talks that were delivered as part of the Tiny Solutions event for Melbourne Knowledge Week. The rain and the wind drove us inside one of the three tiny houses on display. It was…
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