We are renting Mongolian yurts at music festivals and similar events down the East Coast of Australia.

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We will also be renting Yurts for other events. Would like to be members of this community as we have lots to learn about all aspects of yurting.

Have already corresponded with Savaad about our yurts at Woodford Folk Festival.

geoff cox

Posted: 2007-10-28

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Well, following on from my last Post I can now say, a hell of a lot longer than before… I have just commenced manufacturing my own canvas to specific qualifications with the expressed intension of addressing the harsher climate and environmental demands of the central coast region. Hot, Wet and Windy. This canvas will be 485gsm Polycotton 65% x 35%, treated with anti-bacterial and waterproofing agents, it is also Fire retardant which will add an enormous benefit to those wishing to go down the road of getting DA approval for the larger ones I have.

This is all good news and offers greater appeal to those who are spending some thousands of dollars to get their Yurt. I expect it to put an extra 5 years on the life of the average quality canvas that I previously used, which for some still holds a satisfactory condition especially the dark green which has stood up very well.

This new canvas will be available in 3 new colours, Beige, Brown and Mid-green to distinguish it from the other quality. To view the pricing go into ‘Current Prices’ in Purchasing your Yurt.

Savaad

Posted: 2007-04-19

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I’ve just heard from Amajjika she lives in the Byron hinterlands and has asked me, “if its possible to live in a Yurt for 2 or 3 years while we are build our house!” well of course thats very possible and I have many examples of that shift in people who have land and are wanting to build but don’t want a caravan or tent as they are too cold or unsympathetic.

What I suggest is that you check out with, firstly your neighbours, if they are near by and are in view or as a courtesy call to inform them or feel out their respoce to having a yurt as a neighbor. The first possible difficulty to address are your neighbors if you have them onside half the story is told. Next check out the provisions on the local council website for Temporary Structures and Places of Assembly. They will have a local planning act and description of their policies regarding Tents.

Caravans and Temporary Structures.

This will add good information to where you stand in relation to what you want to achieve. You could also look at provisions for camping grounds especially for those who may be interested in providing accommodation for Backpackers or over night stays.

The actual living in a Yurt for 3 years would be a great experience. I lived in a Stringy Bark Barn type lodge for 2 years while building my house in Victoria, it was a great romantic time although cold at times and very next to nature. Saved heaps of money and poured it into the building. A Yurt will be much warmer in winter and very water-proofed as a secondary fly can be hoisted up over the roof to protect it from direct weather.

The amenities can be provided for in the form of a proper pit toilet that is constructed according to health regulation and made fly proofed. A bucket shower or solar shower used for camping is also very possible. A well constructed camp toilet shower area and the designs for one are available by Googling Camp Toilets and then Health Provisions for Camping, here you will find all the info needed to ‘doing it well’. With this type of information available to you, your Yurt living experience will be greatly enhanced. Food and Cooking is the last area to address and here you have a few options also. By cooking inside the yurt it will be necessary to provide a stove that is either wood burning or gas. I prefer gas as its cleaner and much less hassle but you need good ventilation for it as well. Traditionally they use dung from Yaks or Cows. It stinks and is very smokey.

The middle of the Yurt is used, directly under the Hub, here is provided a small movable table and two or three pots and pans. To cook outside on most occassions is a better option but requires more cleaning after to avoid rodents and possums. Its always a joy to cook under the stars but its even better under a roof when its raining. You could consider a Kitchen shed from a portable metal type as storage and the security from night raiders.

The tin shed is a good compromise, it means you have separate area for food that keeps the sleeping and sitting areas freer and cleaner.

So there you are some thoughts on Living ‘The Yurt Life’.

Posted: 2007-04-18

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Well I am now in a position where I can prepare for another buying trip to Mongolia. The new canvas range is being manufactured, that is, the 485gsm polycotton which is treated with Anti-bacterial and Waterproofing agents and as well it is Fire-proofed.

This will add an enormous amount more life to the Yurt and a quality that I am proud of. Also I have added an extra fire proofed range of polycotton liners in 6 choices of colours. This has taken about 6 months to achieve and finally its underway. I leave on the 8th of May for Hongkong to visit the Canvas factory and also see about my next addition to my yurt kits, bamboo flooring. Then I travel up to Beijing to co-ordinate the truck arriving from Lanqi (the yurt factory) and one from Tiajin, the new Liners material, and the one from Hongkong carrying the canvas, this meeting of trucks will , no doubt be very interesting to see how it plays out with all the Chinese ways of doing things.

Nevertheless I am off with a brief-case of orders to fill a 20ft container and return, most likely with a bad stomach, plenty of stories and tales to tell, some time in early June, the container will follow in mid-July.

Posted: 2007-04-17

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I am in love with Yurts! The picture on your home page is just beautiful!

So I have read a few of the posts?¦ and wonder, would it be possible to live in a yurt for around 2-3 years while we build on a block?

I am presently manifesting a place in the Byron Hinterland?

¦ love to know your thoughts and best wishes for your every success! Love,

Amajjika

Posted: 2007-04-02

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Yes Oh, Yes!! Never, I say NEVER untie the Girth rope before the roof structure is taken off.

Fortunately when we had that experience and the roof collapsed, no-one was hurt and only some small damage occured, but it sure looked funny with you joanne holding up the hub like Ms.

Atlas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Savaad

Posted: 2007-03-27

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We're so excited about our yurt coming in June.

It's a seven metre diametre so I hope the two of us can cope with it.

I guess the most important thing is NOT to untie the girth before the roof is off hey Savaad.

Does anyone use a yurt this size to travel around to festivals etc?

Posted: 2007-02-24

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Hello, my name is Alex, i'm a newbie here. I really do like your resource and really interested in things you discuss here, also would like to enter your community, hope it is possible:-)

Cya around, best regards, Alex!

Posted: 2007-02-11

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Of course we'd love to have you join our community!

Please ask questions if you want Now that I'm able to get time to answer all these blogs.

Savaad

Posted: 2007-02-11

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Hi Jenni,

As we have now talked a few times on the phone and I've seen the community Website I understand your passion.

Posted: 2007-02-01

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