Yurt & Dome Know How

An ORON yurt with red ochre walls and a sand coloured roof on a raised hardwood deck

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How

ORON Yurt: The Complete Guide to Our Premium Yurt (5m to 12m)

The ORON premium yurt in full: seven sizes from 5m to 12m, a heat-treated pine frame, 900 GSM matte cover, hardwood doors and windows, prices and warranty.

By Ryan Smith
An ORON frame going up, with a builder on scaffolding fitting the crown ring and mountains visible through the lattice walls

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How

What Does a Premium Yurt Cost in Australia? ORON Prices for 2026

ORON premium yurt prices for every size from 5m to 12m (as listed Oct 2026), what's included, upgrade costs, a worked example and the other costs to budget for.

By Ryan Smith
The ORON roof frame against a blue sky, with a mountain peak behind it

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How

ORON Size Guide: 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m or 12m?

Compare every ORON size from 5m to 12m: floor area, wall and centre heights, prices as listed Oct 2026, what each size suits and how to test one on your land.

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
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
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
A client's Geo Dome on a timber deck in a garden setting

Category: Glamping Business Tips, Yurt & Dome Know How

Glamping Tents Compared: Bell Tent, Safari, Yurt and Dome

Bell tent, safari tent, yurt or geo dome? How the main glamping tents compare on comfort, weather, set-up and cost.

By Ryan Smith
An 8m ORON yurt on a paddock in Great Southern WA

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How

What Is a Yurt?

A yurt is a round, timber-framed tent with a crown at the top and an insulated cover. How modern yurts are built, what they cost and what they're for.

By Ryan Smith
Looking up at a yurt roof frame going up, with the crew on ladders and blue sky above

Category: Yurt & Dome Know How

How to Build a Yurt?

How to build a yurt step by step: the platform, the wall, the roof, the cover, doors and windows. What tools you need, how many people and how long it takes.

By Ryan Smith