Slow Lane Festival
Description
We are thrilled to be expanding Nightjar into a Festival Series! With community always at the heart of what we do, we love bringing people together to connect and have fun! The Slow Lane is an inaugural one-day event dedicated to exploring how we can live smarter, smaller and more sustainably.
A Day of Conversation and Connection
Across the day, a diverse speaker line up will spark thoughtful conversations and share lived
experiences from those reimagining what home, community and connection can be.
Speakers include:
• James Goodlet (Altereco Design) — in conversation with Tim Ross Small Second
Dwellings and Retrofitting your Current House
• Rachel Thompson (LJM Tiny Homes), local architect & member of ATHA Wayne
Reid, join Tim Ross for a conversation exploring the personal stories behind tiny-house
living — from navigating design choices to the realities of building and residing in compact
spaces. Wayne, an architect and board member of the Australian Tiny House Association
(ATHA), will be joined by his daughter Sophie, who shares her lived experience of growing
up in a tiny home. Together, they offer insight into award-winning design, sustainability and
the human side of small-space living
• Diana Connell (Global Sisters) — Ambassador for Women’s Economic & Housing
Security, speaking about housing inclusion and the Little Green Houses for Her initiative,
empowering women who’ve experienced violence to take steps toward safe and secure
housing.
• James McLennan (Farm My School) — exploring food security and the power of
transforming school grounds into thriving community farms.
• Jade Miles (Black Barn Farm) — closing the day with insights from her book Huddle: How
We Build a Tomorrow of Togetherness, exploring belonging, connection and community in
an era of change.
Beyond the Talks
Slow Lane is about more than discussion — it’s a full sensory experience. Guests can enjoy
sustainable living stalls, food trucks, and interactive kids’ spaces throughout the day.
Late Afternoon, the Big Top transforms into an evening of live music featuring Victorian
musician Tom Harrington and Rupert Bullard, visiting from Lutruwita (Tasmania).
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TINY HOME GIVEAWAY! 🌿🏡
We’re teaming up with Beau from Your Tiny Home Co. to give someone the chance to win a stunning, custom-built tiny home!
Every Slow Lane Festival ticket gives you the chance to win 1 of 20 Bronze one-time memberships, each membership giving you one entry into Your Tiny Home Co.’s newest tiny home giveaway!
Want more entries or want to learn how it all works? Head to www.yourtinyhomeco.com
Good luck, see you at Slow Lane!
Winners of the free memberships announced 14 Jan 2026 via email & socials.
Tiny home giveaway winner announced 31 Jan 2026.
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https://nightjarfestival.com.au/slow-lane/
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