Sustainable Bayswater
Sustainable Bayswater (previously know as Transition Town Bayswater) is an important community engagement arm of Enviro House, aimed at increasing sustainability and reducing the effects of climate change. The Sustainable Bayswater team are behind lots of projects, including Electrify Bayswater, Share & Repair, hosting regular movies on Sustainability and Climate Change topics, hosting verge, chook, and bee walks.
Get involved!
If you are interested in joining us, please just come to one of our meetings (we meet on the second Wednesday of every month at Enviro House, 6.30pm), or you can email Sustainable Bayswater and we will try to respond as soon as we can. We welcome new members! Stay up to date on all of our activities including Electrify Bayswater, clothing swaps, movies and more.
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Listen audio file - a chat about our Share & Repair sessions with Gillian O'Shaughnessy on the ABC Radio 720am Afternoon Show.
Share and Repair
Don't throw it, fix it!
Don't throw it, fix it!Sustainable Bayswater runs Share and Repair, a free monthly community repair event at Enviro House.
Whether you've got a dodgy lamp, a rusty bike or a threadbare shirt, our team of volunteer repairers will do their utmost to fix your broken household items and avoid sending more to landfill.
You're also invited to share your homegrown vegies / fruit or native plants, or just relax on the outdoor deck and share a cuppa and conversation. We'd love to meet you!
First Saturday of the month, 2pm-3pm at Enviro House, 125 King William Street, Bayswater.
Electrify Bayswater ⚡
Thinking about going all electric at home? Keen for solar panels? A hot water heat pump? Or do you just want to reduce your power bills without having to swelter through summer or freeze all winter? Electrify Bayswater is a community project across the City of Bayswater, aimed at increasing awareness and action around the benefits of home electrification, powered by renewable energy. Electrify your home and transport, save money and reduce emissions, whether you're a homeowner or a renter.
Electrify Everything Loans Scheme (EELS)
We are on a mission to electrify everything as it is the fastest way to address the climate crisis while significantly reducing household energy bills. Access to finance is key to helping more Australians benefit from a solar electric home. Hence the Electrify Everything Loans Scheme. Read more about EELS.
Do it for your hip pocket
Our partner organisation, Rewiring Australia, estimate an average Australian household stands to save more than $3,000 every year by switching to all electric appliances, even more for those with solar panels and/or a battery.
Do it for your health
Switching to electric appliances avoids the health risks associated with gas, especially when used for home heating and cooking. Gas appliances fill the air with pollutants that can be harmful to health, especially children.
Do it for the planet
Over 40% of Australia's domestic emissions come from our homes. Switching to efficient electric home appliances can contribute to a significant reduction in Australia's carbon emissions.
Go electric at your pace
You don't have to make the switch in one go. When your old gas hot water system packs up or it's time to update your ageing heating/cooling system, consider the benefits of installing an electric hot water heat pump or an efficient split system powered by renewable energy from rooftop solar (maybe even a battery).
Everyone's doing it
The ACT and Victoria have banned gas connections to new builds while some Australian councils are actively encouraging household electrification.
Join us
Get involved with the Electrify Bayswater project:
Find out more about household electrification from our national partner organisation Rewiring Australia.
