It is important to us to help reduce our impact on the planet, but still ensure a quality
experience for our guests at Sunrise Bed & Breakfast.

• Architecturally designed with importance placed on location of "Sunrise" Building with natural ventilation and heating being part of the design process.
• Worm Farm Waste System operates odour free and without chemical processes.
• All house water, some food scraps, some paper and cardboard is disposed of in the worm farm.
• Metal, plastics and glass are sorted and collected by Cessnock City Council as part of the garbage service.
• The "girls" recycle food scraps as part of their food and produce quality eggs for breakfast.
• Two roof mounted solar hot water heating systems.
• Water is stored in a 150,000 litre tank.
• 2.1kilowatts back to grid solar system which will potentially eliminate production of more thank 2 tonnes of Co2 greenhouse gases annually.
• Water saving features installed in all plumbing.
• Low energy lighting throughout and sensors on all external lighting.
• Dam water is used for lawn and garden watering and mulch is used on the gardens to reduce evaporation.
• Rooms are cleaned with diluted eucalyptus oil solutions.
• More than 1500 trees have been planted along the creek with more than 2000 additional trees and shrubs being planted on the property - ongoing.