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Most people laugh when they picture it. Yet when it comes to building homes in places like Lithgow, where winter mornings can be icy and summer days can still climb high, we sometimes treat our houses just like that open fridge. We spend money heating and cooling, but without good insulation and airtight construction, much of that energy escapes.
Building in the Bathurst region comes with its own set of challenges. The area stretches across varied landscapes and climates, Winter nights 0–5°C, to the scorching summers of 35–40°C. Bathurst region homes face extremes of hot and cold. How do we build a home, extension or renovation and keep it comfortable year-round without spending a fortune on heating and cooling?
At Belubula Hemp Homes, we love creating spaces that stand out for their beauty and sustainability. This Bathurst farm house
The Lithgow Women’s Shed video gives a behind-the-scenes look at one of the projects we’re most proud to have been part of. This community hub is more than a building.
Week 2 of the Vittoria Hemping Hands build was another great reminder of the value of training and volunteering on hemp builds. Training and volunteering on hemp builds opportunities don’t just create sustainable homes, they also build skills, networks, and community.
We’re proud to share that Belubula Hemp Homes has renewed its membership with the Hemp Building Directory—Australia’s leading platform for natural and regenerative building.
The Lithgow Women’s Shed is a standout project we’re incredibly proud of.
This isn’t just another sustainable building. It’s one of Australia’s first government-backed hempcrete structures.
The Cudal Home Extension is a unique project that reimagines a classic turn-of-the-century homestead with a bold, contemporary edge. Located on farmland in Central West NSW, this build shows how thoughtful design and innovative materials can bridge past and present, without using hemp.
Nestled in the wide-open farmland of Central West NSW, the Toogong Hemp Home stands as the first complete hempcrete project by Belubula Hemp Homes, and one we’re immensely proud of.
Designing with Purpose: Our Ongoing Work with Envirotecture At Belubula Hemp Homes, we’re proud to collaborate with some of the
