The Cape's Sustainable House Day Festival is less than a week away, but did you know that we will also have seven different electric vehicles (EVs) on display? 
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Come and visit The Cape on Sustainable House Day to see the latest EVs on the Australian market from Nissan, Renault, BMW, Jaguar, Tesla and Hyundai. The event is on this Sunday 15th September between 10am and 4pm.

Tesla Model S

Renault Zoe

Nissan Leaf (2019 model)

Jaguar I-Pace

Hyundai Kona

BMW i3

Hyundai Ioniq

The Cape's Sustainable House Day Festival will also feature Tesla EV joy rides along the beautiful Bunurong Coastal Drive, a Sustainability Marketplace, live music, barista-made coffee, wood fired pizza, industry expert speakers in the Marketplace of Ideas and, of course, a dozen of Australia's most sustainable homes! 
 
For more information about the open houses head to the Sustainable House Day website, and to read all about The Cape's event head to our Facebook event page. 

Did you hear the amazing Sustainable Sally on 3AW with Denis Walter speaking with Villawood’s Rory Costelloe about sustainability in new housing estates?
 
Rory is the CEO of Villawood, who are behind the award winning and ultra-water efficient estate, Aquarevo.
Click below to listen as Sally, Denis and Rory discuss the beautiful and comfortable sustainable homes at The Cape.

SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY FESTIVAL!
 
Have you ever wanted to tour some of the country's most sustainable homes and gardens? Well, you’re in luck as The Cape is again participating in Sustainable House Day, run by Renew, a nationwide event where owners open the doors of their eco-homes to the public for education, inspiration, and lots of fun! There's no need to register for Sustainable House Day, just come along with your family and friends, but feel free to register here for ongoing Cape updates.

This year there will be TWELVE of our award-winning, precedent-setting, sustainable homes open at The Cape! With a long list of different builders and designers, each home offers a glimpse into a unique version of sustainable architecture and living. 
Homes open include:
- The Oaks
- 10 Star
- The Cove
- Seastar
- Core 9
- Bungalow
- Spindrift
- Dune 1
- Weelam-ik
- Three Tinnies 
- Rhagodia Gardens
   + a new home under construction
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The Cape's Sustainable House Day Festival will be jam packed with fun and free activities to suit the entire family; with electric bike test rides, Tesla EV rides along the picturesque Bunurong Coastline, a Sustainable Marketplace, live music, as well as barista-made coffee and refreshments. We will also be firing up the pizza oven to dish out wood fired pizzas while you have the opportunity to catch sustainability experts from a range of industries offering insight and advice. You will also be able to explore one of Victoria's most innovative Community Gardens, as well as our new wetlands and dog park.

Speakers for the day include the iconic Sustainable Sally; regenerative farmers from Mossy Willow Farm; the national EV expert at Nissan; Trivess Moore, one of Australia's leading sustainable building economists; plus a range of The Cape's local renewable energy and sustainable building gurus including NewGen Solar and Gippsland Solar; The Sociable Weaver, and Adapt Design Group. Some of our amazing residents will also be sharing their stories of moving to The Cape, and wisdom they have gained in pursuing a sustainable lifestyle.

The Sustainable Marketplace will have many local products  for sale. To help you grow the food garden of your dreams, vist Biofilta to check out their new 100% recycled plastic, made-in-Victoria Foodcube; grab some local indigenous plants from Melaleuca Nursery; and keep your garden looking tidy with handmade quality tools from Gardenacious. Transform your pantry with local gourmet food from Udder & Hoe or local honey from Hilltop Hives; support your journey to Zero Waste with Tread Lightly's durable sustainable products; and elevate your self-care with Finch & Wren's lovingly handmade cosmetics.

Did you know that our residents produce enough free solar energy that they can power EVs from their homes, effectively eliminating energy, gas, and petrol bills? The Cape will be celebrating all things electric transport, with E-bikes from local experts Wheelheat; as well as an amazing range of world-class EVs. Feast your eyes on two Tesla Model S; the new Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq; the new Nissan Leaf; a BMW i3; and more! 

Make sure you catch up with the brains behind the national Sustainable House Day event, Renew, who will be selling their amazing magazines and answering all your sustainable building questions.

...whew! That was a lot of information! Here are the basics you need to get you and your loved ones there.

Head to www.sustainablehouseday.com to read all about the sustainable homes that The Cape will be opening this year, as well as the countless other homes involved in SHD from across the country.
Register your attendance at our Facebook event!
 
Best regards,
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The Cape team

Construction and landscape works are powering along at The Cape. Recent major works have been completed at our two major wetlands and off leash dog park area, road asphalt works are underway, new paths are being completed every week, 70,000 native and indigenous plants set to be planted over Winter, and a spectacular children's playground will be ready for Spring to mention a few. 

If you haven't been to The Cape in a while you'll see the community has grown and new beautiful sustainable homes are being completed onsite all the time. The Cape's homes have an average energy efficiency rating of over 8 stars, so our resident's homes will be warm all winter with minimal or no heating required!

​Fresh off the successful launch of Stage 3 presales we're already programing construction start dates for later this year. 

A diverse range of home sites in Stage 3 feature stunning views of parklands, wetlands and beautiful Bass Strait. Allotments range in size from 354 sqm to over 1000 sqm so there is something for everyone.

The Cape celebrates the dreamy coastal lifestyle while adding all of the conveniences that singles, couples, families, professionals and active retirees want - parks, wetlands and open space; direct beach access; comfortable homes; vibrant community; healthy, sustainable and low cost living; ocean views and NBN connectivity.

Nestled in the centre of The Cape estate and featuring vast swathes of open space, Stage 3 has it all.  

Home sites in this stage are a short walk to either of The Cape’s two beach access points and an even shorter walk along beautifully landscaped granitic sand paths to the community precinct which features a community farm, sports area, children’s playground, future orchard, café, conference and co-working space and much more. 

A diverse range of home sites feature stunning views of parklands, wetlands and beautiful Bass Strait. Allotments range in size from 354 sqm to over 1000 sqm so there is something for everyone.

The relaxed coastal lifestyle of The Cape is increasingly rare in Southern Australia these days, yet the beautiful Bunurong Coastal Drive is 5 minutes away and the towns of Inverloch and Wonthaggi, which feature all the necessary shops and services, are only 10 minutes away. 

Stage 2 lots sold in record time, and The Cape’s design process will guarantee a beautiful, passive solar, comfortable home with super low running costs, so don’t miss your chance to join Victoria’s most sustainable community.  Download the plans below and get in touch with us today!

Click the link above to email us, or call PBE Real Estate on 03 5674 8044

The biggest day on The Cape’s calendar is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to show you what we have been working on over the last two months. The Alternative Technology Association’s Sustainable House Day event provides an opportunity for tens of thousands of people to visit some of Australia’s leading sustainable homes, that are not only cheap to run, but also comfortable to live in. We will be opening five of our homes for this year’s nationwide event and as we approach our third year of being involved, we have certainly taken it up a notch this year.

WHEN?
SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER BETWEEN 10:00am & 4:00pm
 
WHERE?
THE CAPE, PERIWINKLE PLACE, CAPE PATERSON, VIC 3995

​A few weeks ago, we promised you further info on our upcoming Sustainable House Day event, which is being held on Sunday 16th September between 10am and 4pm. Read on to find out everything you’ll need to know about our biggest event on the calendar.
 
Organised each year by the ATA, Sustainable House Day provide an opportunity for tens of thousands of people to visit some of Australia’s leading green homes – ones that are not only environmentally friendly, but cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in.

Its official, using gas appliances for cooking, heating and hot water costs a lot more than using efficient all-electric appliances in your home.

A June report from the Alternative Technology Association found that owners will be between $9,000 – $16,000 better off over 10 years if they establish their new home as all-electric with a 5-kilowatt solar system rather than gas-electric with no solar. Best practice Cape homes are using efficient reverse cycle heating, cooling and hot water systems, high performance induction cooktops and solar power. “There is just no reason economically for new homes to be built with both electricity and gas’, according to report co-author and ATA energy analyst Dean Lombard.

The Cape is Victoria’s most sustainable housing estate and is situated only 1.5 hours from the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It’s also only 10 minutes from larger regional towns of Inverloch and Wonthaggi where you’ll find a great selection of cafes, restaurants, schools, supermarkets, retail stores, sporting facilities and medical service providers. Everything is on your doorstep when you live at The Cape, not to mention pristine beaches.
 
Over the course of 2017 and 2018 the Bass Coast area received funding to complete a number of notable projects to help shape a better Bass Coast. Recent funding announcements from Premier Daniel Andrews gave green lights to the rebuild and expansion of the Wonthaggi Hospital and Wonthaggi Secondary College, as well as the Cape Paterson Surf Lifesaving Club. Each of the upgrades, which are set to occur within the next 3 years, represent a great outcome for the community and a clear commitment to the area by state government. 

Thinking of moving to The Cape? If so, you’ll find yourself in a fast growing part of Victoria, and Bass Coast is attracting the infrastructure, services and education spending to match. This all points to many great options across recreation, sport, learning and education for families moving into The Cape.