The return of the Design Precinct presents Australia's leading interior designers. The Designer Room Series V will feature six cosmopolitan life-size rooms capturing emerging international trends. With the visual inspiration taken care of, enjoy a quiet drink at the Designer Drinks Bar while listening to experts at the Designer Forums. Pick up clever design techniques using colour, fabrics, furnishings and textures.

A new addition to the event is the HIA Award Winner Showcase. The best of the best will be on show with their award winning home design or product designs for visitors to view.

Whether it's inspiring green designs, water tanks, solar panels, or grey-water recycling systems, making your house sustainable saves more than just energy and water. Learn the best conservation strategies for your home and associated economic benefits at daily seminars held at the Sustainable Living Stage.