As more Australians try life off the grid, expectations of what is achievable are rising, as this 'shack' reveals.
A solar setup comprising three kilowatts of solar panels stores energy in a 75kw battery bank of 48 volts which supports the entire house, lights, electronics, and pool pump.
Water is collected from the roof and stored in a 100,000-litre water tank, while grey water, sewerage, and food scraps are composted in a giant underground worm farm tank below the house.South Gippsland is the forgotten cousin to more fashionable coastal stretches along Victoria's coastline, such as the Morning Peninsula and Great Ocean Road.
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