WestWyck News

(Update: we now have visitation figures from WestWyck and all other SHD properties. See below)

On 12th September WestWyck once again seized the chance of being a Sustainable House Day host.

In all 352 visitors went through WestWyck on the day and the experience was extremely positive all round. People found WestWyck ‘thought provoking’ or an ‘eye-opener’ or a ‘thriving example of sustainability’. WestWyck is part of the blend of models that makes SHD such a success.

While some people clearly attended with a view to finding out more about a particular issue or about available technologies, the general tenor of the tours seemed to be a genuine interest in the broader issues around how we develop cities and how we can live better within them. ‘Greenness’ of course is an essential part of the answer, but only one part. This may reflect the growth of SHD as a program which has moved from its very technical energy focus under the Solar House Day banner towards a focus on how to live sustainably.

The organisation from ATA was just great too with a well-targetted type and amount of material and some very knowledgeable and personable volunteers. WestWyck also provided a complement of hard-working tour guides and helpers.

WestWyck would also like to express appreciation to WestWyckians from the OC to individual members and in particular to those who ran tours and operated the desk. We're sure that direct contact with people who live here adds some lustre to the visiting experience.
We had some lovely feedback from SHD organiser Sophie Liu: "Thanks Mike, once again WestWyck had a great turnout with the most visitors this year. It’s great to think of the role you guys play in educating and sharing your knowledge in sustainability."
Sustainable House Day was a success all over Melbourne and beyond, with visits to SHD properties as follows:

Visitor Count SHD 2010
Altona North	226
Beaumaris	95
Brunswick West - WestWyck	381
Brunswick West	312
Caulfield South	241
Coburg North	323
East Bentleigh	150
Glen Waverley	40
Heidelberg	266
Knoxfield	229
Lower Plenty	238
Malvern	197
McKinnon	200
Mernda	50
Merrimu	83
Mitcham	95
Montmorency	154
Mooroolbark	66
Newport	202
Pakenham	27
Sandringham	259
Thornbury	364
Werribee	60
total	4258