Off Grid & Alternative Living

An ORON with green walls and a sand coloured roof on a raised platform among tall gums

Category: Off Grid & Alternative Living

Backyard Studio Kits in Australia: Why a Yurt Beats a Box

Thinking about a backyard studio kit? Here's how an ORON yurt works as a studio, office, art room or yoga space: sizes, light, comfort, build time and prices.

By Ryan Smith
How Much Does A Yurt Cost?

Category: Glamping Business Tips, Off Grid & Alternative Living

How Much Does a Yurt Cost in Australia?

Yurt prices in Australia, size by size: our ORON kits run from $14,350 to $32,090 AUD ex GST. What's in the kit, what isn't, and what a full setup really costs.

By Ryan Smith
Wood heater warming an insulated yurt interior

Category: Off Grid & Alternative Living, Yurt & Dome Know How, Yurts

Heating a Yurt: How to Stay Warm in an Aussie Winter

The best ways to heat a yurt in Australia and NZ: wood fires, gas, electric and insulation options, plus safety tips for winter.

By Ryan Smith
Raised timber yurt platform on a rural Australian block

Category: Glamping Business Tips, Off Grid & Alternative Living, Yurt & Dome Know How

Yurt Platform Guide: How to Build a Solid Base (2026)

How to plan and build a yurt platform: timber or steel, footings, sizing, levelling and decking tips for a long-lasting yurt base.

By Ryan Smith
An 8m ORON yurt on its deck in the Perth Hills

Category: Glamping Business Tips, Off Grid & Alternative Living

Council Approval for Yurts in Australia & NZ: What You Actually Need to Know (2026)

Do yurts need council approval? What changes the answer (use, size and permanence), what to ask your council and how we help with letters and templates.

By Ryan Smith
Stu's 6m Geo Dome glamping stay in Victoria

Category: Glamping Business Tips, Off Grid & Alternative Living

Glamping Permits in Australia & NZ: What You Actually Need to Know (2026)

What changes when you take paying guests in a yurt or dome: use, number of units, amenities, fire, access and insurance, and who to talk to first.

By Ryan Smith
Inside a yurt with a wood heater, timber double doors and a lattice wall

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How, Off Grid & Alternative Living

Are Yurts Hot in Summer or Cold in Winter?

How hot or cold a yurt or dome gets in Australia, what insulation each of our ranges has, and how colour, airflow and the floor change comfort.

By Ryan Smith
Off Grid Solar

Category: Off Grid & Alternative Living, Yurt & Dome Know How

Off Grid Solar Systems Australia: Yurt & Dome Guide 2026

Sizing an off-grid solar system for a yurt or geodesic dome in Australia in 2026: panels, batteries, inverters and typical setups.

By Ryan Smith
Live in a Yurt in Australia

Category: Off Grid & Alternative Living

Can You Live in a Yurt in Australia in 2026? (What Councils Really Allow)

Living in a yurt in Australia in 2026: how councils typically treat yurts as dwellings, what to ask your council and steps to take first.

By Ryan Smith
Yurts vs Tiny Homes Australia: Complete 2025 Comparison

Category: Off Grid & Alternative Living, Yurt & Dome Know How

Yurts vs Tiny Homes Australia: Complete 2025 Comparison

Yurts vs tiny homes in Australia compared: cost, space, council rules, build time, mobility and which suits your lifestyle.

By Ryan Smith
8m Yurt Build Western Australia

Category: Client Build Stories, Off Grid & Alternative Living, Yurt & Dome Know How

Dave’s Epic 8m Yurt Build: From Vision to Off-Grid Paradise in WA

Dave's 8m off-grid yurt in Western Australia: the platform, solar setup, fit-out and what living off the grid in a yurt is really like.

By Ryan Smith