Going Off-Grid in Australia: The Rules That Catch You Out

Is it illegal to go off-grid in Australia? The short answer is no — almost nothing you actually want to do is banned. But across the three things that really make you self-reliant — water, power, and food — there's a legal line in each where it suddenly is, and it's rarely where people expect. We went and checked the rules so you don't have to guess: collecting rainwater, building a dam, drilling a bore, cutting the grid, wiring your own batteries and solar, growing your own food and raising your own meat — what you're free to do, and the exact point where you cross into trouble. See the research we did on our own off-grid journey, so you can go dig deeper yourself. Want to take it further? Join our membership community, where we run dedicated chats on off-grid power, solar and batteries, food growing, canning and preserving — with a few knowledgeable folks always on hand. https://rusticspirits.me/membership And this is Part 1 of 2: next week we break down which Australian state actually makes it easiest (and hardest) to go off-grid — so subscribe so you don't miss it. Interested in Back-up Power? We recommend BLUETTI. Use our code RSH5% site-wide, or RSH6% on Apex & Elite power stations https://rusticspirits.me/BLUETTI Check out our last podcast episode all about Backyard Food Growing ... and the people trying to stop you from doing it:    • Homegrown Food Battle Won (for now)   Want even more - Join our Email List: https://rusticspirits.me/email #offgrid #offgridliving #homesteading #australia #selfsufficient Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Collecting Your Own Water 6:51 Growing Your Own Food 11:51 Producing Your Own Power