The VALUE of the expo - is the speaker area... don't miss
SPEAKER MARQUEE @BENDIGO SHOWGROUNDS OVAL
Practical and Inspirational talks from experienced speakers on everything tiny house. Essential for the Tiny House buyer.
EXPO INFO TALKS - SAT & SUN
SAT & SUN SPEAKERS BELOW
SEE HERE FOR FRIDAYS - Open 10am - 3pm, there are slightly less speakers on Fridays - but a full Q+A session to get your questions answered. CLICK HERE
ATHA - Rules and REGS
10:00 AM - Tiny House Association with President: Danielle Lester
Introduction to the TINY HOUSE ASSOCIATION and how this volunteer based organisation pioneers and advocates for tiny house living.
10:15AM - Phae Barrett joins Danielle Where we are at with Rules and Regulations across the country?
The Opposite OF chaos
11:00 AM - Meet Victoria Sinclair, and hear her story of 'going tiny'
Nothing will inspire you more, or give you better nitty gritty details than hearing how it has been done. Victoria is a wealth of information, and having worked for one of the top builders in the country, has many insights for you.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
11:30 AM - Kylie Bickle, Your MC and expert Tiny House affiliate.
Tiny Houses are a great way to experiment with new, and old and recycled materials. Sustainable materials and eco-friendly materials; what are they and where do they come from? What are promising new products? Discover more with Kylie Bickle.
DELIGHT IS IN THE DETAIL
12:00 PM - Join Wayne Reid, architect, designer, ATHA Board Member and tiny house owner, as he shares his insights into thoughtful tiny house design and Designing your tiny house to live beautifully.
Discover how clever planning, attention to detail and good design choices can transform a small space into a beautiful, comfortable and highly functional home.
FINANCE
12:30 PM- Jamie Mitchell
Jamie Mitchell and the Great Escape Finance company have been at the forefront of Tiny House financing for over over 7 years. There are ways, and there are preparations you should make - so this is the nitty gritty on the MONEY!
Tiny Solution to a big problem
1:00 PM- Danielle Lester - her journey to building her own tiny house, including a documentary and presentation showing you the entire process. This is a personal insight and an inspiration that you can do it.
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FINDING LAND
2:00 PM - Park My Tiny House : Where do you park them? How do you find Land? What Land is more suitable than others. How much is it to rent land? - this session helps answer all these questions.
SITE PLANNING 101
2:30 PM - Towing, Site preparation, setting up toilets and waste - Chris Vella - has set up over 100 tiny houses in every setting imaginable - this talk is one not to miss - it is the missing part of the jigsaw, and will change everything for you!
3:15 pm - THE BIG QUESTION + ANSWER SESSION
ASK ANYTHING - you are welcome to put up your hand and ask ANYTHING to a whole panel of Tiny Experts including toilets, waste, towing, design, land renting, and land hosting, solar, council, sewerage systems and more.
Our Speaker area
When we talk about rules and regulations, we mean Tiny houses ON WHEELS, and this may not translate to the type of tiny house you want. If your questions are very specific, consider talking to the speaker after the session has ended, as speakers give very general information.