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The Strawbale Building Concept has only been around for about 175 years because that is when the first baling machine was invented. In the plains of Nebraksa USA that was the only material available for building houses at the time, so the ball started to roll.
Considering that the concept has been around for such a short time, it is a testament that today there are strawbale houses that are over 100 years old. Now there are strawbale houses everywhere in the world and the idea is taking off. As far as building materials go, it has to be the newest that has been tried compared to most others that have been around for a long time. Building a house out of a material that is normally burnt or used in the vegie patch and the advantages of saving the environment and money in the process should be encouraged in every way.
Yallingup Strawbale Retreat offers you the opportunity to experience this unique building material first hand and hopefully encourage you to consider building one for yourself.
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Located abot 260 kilometres south of Perth by road (comfortable 3.5 hours drive). Perth - Bunbury - Busselton - Dunsborough.
On approach to Dunsborough, turn left at the roundabout on to Commonage Road and follow the road for 4.5km. You will pass the caravan park, Simmo's IceCreamery and Happs Winery (4km) all on your left. At the top of the hill, take the first road on the right past Happs Winery, called Marrinup Drive. The first and second roads on the right is Wisteria Drive (it loops around). Take the second road on the right (Wisteria Drive). You should see the blue sign saying Yallingup Strawbale Retreat, (the second property on the left).
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