Grand Designs Australia (2010)

1. S01E01Bushfire HouseOctober 21, 2010—February 2009. Chris Clarke had just spent two years building his minimalist timber and steel dream home at Callignee in Gippsland when, les
2. S01E02Very Small HouseOctober 28, 2010—Architect Domenic Alvaro and his partner Sue Bassett are urban animals who love the inner city suburb of Surry Hills in Sydney. However thei
3. S01E03Southport Heritage HouseNovember 4, 2010—When Jan and Ed Gillman bought a tumble-down weatherboard in Southport, their first intention was to demolish and start again. But on learni
4. S01E04Clovelly HouseNovember 11, 2010—Julie and Patrick Eltridge bought in Sydney’s beachside Clovelly three years ago, paying $1.6 million for an old house on a sloping block. I
5. S01E05Lake Bennett HouseNovember 18, 2010—For 17 years Trevor and Francoise Sullivan have lived with their two kids and numerous animals in an open sided shed on 33 bushy acres at La
6. S01E06Hamptons HouseNovember 25, 2010—If ever there was an ideal place for a Hamptons house outside the Hamptons, the Gold Coast hinterland would be it – wide open spaces, balmy
7. S01E07Fish Creek Church HouseDecember 2, 2010—Nothing like an impulsive act to take you down a path you hadn’t expected in life. For engineer Peter Riedel and his interior designer wife
8. S01E08Cottage Point HouseDecember 9, 2010—Drew Muirhead is a self employed entrepreneur and man about town. He’s building a Balinese resort style mansion in leafy Cottage Point. Not
9. S01E09Indented Head HouseDecember 16, 2010—Ian McDonald and Rob Wilhelm are not building an understated new home. Theirs is a Grand Design in its most literal sense. A glass box with

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Brighton SixtiesApril 5, 2012—Over the years, Nick and Anna McKimm have almost made a hobby of renovating, selling and moving on. But with three young children, they’re r
2. S02E02Paynesville IndustrialApril 12, 2012—Ten years ago retired Civil Engineer Bernie Ryan and his wife Ruth, packed up their three kids and moved to Paynesville, a charming seaside
3. S02E03Five Dock RetroApril 19, 2012—Anne Potter loves all things retro - the fashion, the cars... even the hairstyles. So ten years ago, it was no surprise that she and husband
4. S02E04Kyneton Flat PackApril 26, 2012—Kyneton, a country town in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, is known for historic architecture and bustling farmers markets. It’s the perfect plac
5. S02E05Trinity Beach Pole HouseMay 3, 2012—Daniel Leipnik and Andrew Preston have long cherished the dream of a laid-back, barefoot life in the tropics. And they have found the ideal
6. S02E06Gladysdale Dry Stone HouseMay 10, 2012—For nine years, Michael and Sandy Rutledge have been making the weekend pilgrimage to their lush 20 acre property in Gladysdale, an hour eas
7. S02E07Stonyfell WatertankMay 17, 2012—Life in Adelaide, the driest capital city in Australia, has made Mike Dare and wife Lowen Partridge passionate about conserving water. Like
8. S02E08Yellingbo Artist's HouseMay 24, 2012—Art teacher and sculptor Laurie Smith and his wife Renee Hoareau, a trained artist turned web designer, are both zealous art lovers; so joy
9. S02E09Battery Point Glass HouseMay 31, 2012—Adventurous, outdoorsy types, Greg Kay and Trish Knight, live in the ideal spot to enjoy nature - right on the waterfront in Hobart’s exclus
10. S02E10Steels Creek Earth HouseJune 7, 2012—Edd and Amanda lost everything when bushfires swept through Steels Creek. Determined to stay with the land they love, they're building a con

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Mansfield Indoor/OutdoorOctober 18, 2012—Victoria's high country is the idyllic location of Pamela & Stuart's quaint little weekender but with a permanent move here looming, it's ti
2. S03E02Hampton TimberOctober 25, 2012—Jenny & Brett are replacing their loved Californian Bungalow with a sculptural, Japanese style all timber house with wrap-around pool. Pure
3. S03E03Balnarring Rammed EarthNovember 1, 2012—Eco conscious entertainers Claire and Lisa adore their hobby farming lifestyle on Victoria's Mornington peninsula, but the cute 1930's beach
4. S03E04Warburton Arch HouseNovember 8, 2012—Tyrone & Hailey follow the advice of a feng shui expert or 'energy ecologist' throughout construction of their new house. An owner-built lab
5. S03E05Byron Bay Beach HouseNovember 15, 2012—Max and Mariella have been planning to relocate to Bryon Bay since the birth of their daughter Ruby. As successful property developers, an a
6. S03E06Annandale Urban HouseNovember 22, 2012—Brett and Rees are the proud parents of three young boys and desperately need more space. They love their inner west community in Sydney's A
7. S03E07Barossa Valley Glass HouseNovember 29, 2012—James & Helen plan to capture breathtaking Barossa views in their elegant new home. 60 metres long, 1 room wide and virtually all glass, it
8. S03E08Ocean View HouseDecember 6, 2012—There's nothing flimsy about Brunella & Carlo's contemporary home in QLD's Ocean View. It's 'semi brutalist' architecture designed to last a
9. S03E09Surry Hills Small House RevisitedApril 15, 2013—Domenic and partner Sue bought small and built big.
10. S03E10Clovelly House RevisitedApril 22, 2013—Julie and Patrick fast tracked the construction of their modern beachside home, thanks to a firm of pre-fab builders in Victoria. Peter re-v

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Inverloch Sand Dune HouseOctober 10, 2013—After eight years of planning, Melbourne couple Glenn and Kate Morris are finally making a start on their striking, sustainable ‘sand dune’
2. S04E02South Melbourne BrickOctober 17, 2013—Greg, a former bricklayer is passionate about two things – his family (partner Emma & their 4 yr old son Archie), and...bricks. As a testame
3. S04E03Torrens Park Modern MansionOctober 24, 2013—Hoteliers Richard and Denise have knocked down the family home in the Adelaide Hills and are re-building an even bigger version, despite the
4. S04E04Hornsby Heights AdobeOctober 31, 2013—Ardent collectors Kerry and Judy have a passion for Sante-fe style, mud houses even though they live on a sloping bush block on Sydney’s nor
5. S04E05Richmond Inner CityNovember 7, 2013—Darren and Ruth Rogers have almost polar opposite views about what their new house should be. Darren wants all the bells and whistles – home
6. S04E06Forest Lodge Eco HouseNovember 14, 2013—Chris and wife Belinda bought the small ‘car park’ of land next door to their existing house, just 3.9 metres wide: literally a tiny gap in
7. S04E07Ilford Sheep StationNovember 21, 2013—Thirteen years ago Meredith and Matt Bayfield needed an escape from their busy lives as doctors in Sydney so they purchased a working sheep
8. S04E08Hunters Hill TexturalNovember 28, 2013—Daniela Turrin, Niran Peiris and their son Calum are doing something no-one in their historic street in the prestigious Sydney suburb of Hun
9. S04E09King Island Whale TailDecember 5, 2013—Anchored in the middle of Bass Strait and subject to the ferocious winds of the Roaring Forties, King Island is about as far from the tropic
10. S04E10Dynyrnne CurvedDecember 12, 2013—Self confessed hippies Cole and Jane Bradshaw bought a thin sliver of land on an exceptionally steep site only a landscaper could love, in t

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The Graceville Container HouseOctober 9, 2014—An experimental three storey house made entirely from 31 new shipping containers.
2. S05E02Mt. Eliza ModernOctober 16, 2014—The single longest build in Grand Designs Australia's history. This 6 year build was all about getting their dream house absolutely perfect.
3. S05E03Claremont OrigamiOctober 23, 2014—An architect, Ariane Prevost, at the peak of her career, puts it aside to design and build a house for herself and her husband Neil.
4. S05E04Foxground PavilionOctober 30, 2014—After 30 years as a civil engineer, Joe Cato sells his building business to spend more time with his kids and build a new house. This house
5. S05E05Port Melbourne Urban GreenNovember 6, 2014—Some people have the ability to see beyond the function of an object - to see it as a work of art……and it’s that premise that’s driven Melbo
6. S05E06Toowoomba English FarmhouseNovember 13, 2014—After years working abroad, Sarah and English born husband Alistair Brodie-Fraser decided to relocate back to Sarah’s home town of Toowoomba
7. S05E07Williamstown BluestoneNovember 20, 2014—When Jason Bretell and Jennifer Pancari first set eyes on a dilapidated old bluestone cottage in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Williamstow
8. S05E08Brookfield Spotted GumNovember 27, 2014—The brief to their architect was simple. A home that not only makes the very best of its location, but is truly unique. In short, as differe
9. S05E09Pipers Creek Strawbale HouseDecember 4, 2014—Like many people, Dean and Sherril Lamb yearn for a simpler existence, for them and their three children. But unlike most people, they’re ac
10. S05E10Faraday Aussie Bush HouseDecember 11, 2014—Before Matt McLelland’s wife Anne died six years ago, they’d been looking for a rural property to build on - a place to call home for them a

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01YackandandahJune 4, 2015—A sculptor and his architect brother are building a contemporary home on the edge of an escarpment using handcrafted materials inspired by t
2. S06E02HarcourtJune 11, 2015—Art and Troy are swapping out their life running a grand old Bendigo bed and breakfast for a bold new and dramatically modern enterprise.
3. S06E03KinglakeJune 18, 2015—A couple who are building a fire proof, sustainable, non toxic house at Kinglake, an hour out of Melbourne.
4. S06E04East Melbourne, VICNovember 5, 2015—Ralph Alphonso has grand plans for his 5mx4m inner city design. It will be a massive challenge on a small scale, and Ralph is adamant this e
5. S06E05Launceston, TASNovember 12, 2015—Seasoned renovators Mark and Karen are taking on the challenge of converting a derelict 1920's electricity substation into a cutting edge ho
6. S06E06Kuitpo, SANovember 19, 2015—Nick and Kate take inspiration from their vineyard location for the first build. Their architect designed home in the shape of a leaf, with
7. S06E07North Balgowlah, NSWNovember 26, 2015—An abiding love of all things 1950’s, especially American design, architecture and art has been a life-long pursuit for dedicated collectors
8. S06E08Turners Beach Eucalyptus HouseDecember 3, 2015—Photographer Nigel is building his first house with wife Nina on a site steeped in bushland that will form his inspiration. He's designing t
9. S06E09Deakin Retro '70s HouseDecember 10, 2015—Barbara and Bill love modernist design so they've sought an architect designed 70s style home. Bill has been diagnosed with Parkinson's dise
10. S06E10Northcote Vinegar FactoryDecember 17, 2015—Owner/Architect Adrian is passionate about sustainable building. He has grand plans for turning his Vinegar Factory inside out by creating a
11. S06E11Kevin McCloud's Top 10 Grand Designs AustraliaApril 20, 2017—Set in historic Homewood House in Surrey, England, Grand Designs Australia host Peter Maddison and Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud sit down

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01North Bondi Urban Cliff, NSWApril 27, 2017—Brendan and Penelope dream of a multi-tiered, multi-million dollar home, complete with infinity pool on the side of a cliff in Bondi. But wh
2. S07E02Maianbar Cross Laminated Timber, NSWMay 4, 2017—Sydney couple Phil and Ariana want an adventurous house, something cutting edge that hasn't been done before. This special house will cantil
3. S07E03Verrierdale Tent House, QLDMay 11, 2017—Inland from Noosa in a lush tropical landscape sits Nick and Nicole's sail house. They have a daring design which they hope will look like a
4. S07E04Hillbank Medieval, SAMay 18, 2017—Anglican Reverends Neil and Ruth have long harboured a desire to build their own home in the style of a Tudor farm house featuring timber bo
5. S07E05Ocean Shores Chipboard, NSWMay 25, 2017—GP Zewlan and her electrician husband Tom, want an architect designed home in a great location on shoestring budget. Working within a tenuou
6. S07E06Kensington Curvy, VICJune 1, 2017—Architect Tim Hill has made his name designing small, radically shaped, timber houses. Now it's time for Tim's family to up-size to a new ho
7. S07E07Aldinga Beach Dune, SAJune 8, 2017—Set on a small block overlooking the Southern Ocean, this three-pod home straddles a pair of four-meter high sand dunes on the protected Ald
8. S07E08Stirling Glass Stone House, SAJune 15, 2017—Six years ago Louise and Steve bought two acres of a rambling English garden in the Adelaide hills. Using the local stone their dream home w
9. S07E09Hamilton Japanese Queenslander, QLDJune 22, 2017—Steve Minon has a fascination for things Japanese. He fell in love with the work of an iconic Japanese architect Yo Shimada, who he contacte
10. S07E10Daylesford Long House, VICJanuary 11, 2018—Brisbane based architects Donovan Hill, helped Trace and Ronnen create the most original grand design, incorporating a giant greenhouse that
11. S07E11Tallebudgera Valley Queenslander, QLDJanuary 18, 2018—Doug and Yvette have lived on their idyllic 10 acre property in the Gold Coast for the last two years. On a whim they bought a 100 year old
12. S07E12French Island Barge, VICJanuary 25, 2018—With his own machinery and help from family and friends, Mike plans to build a large spotted gum clad home, in an off grid, koala filled par
13. S07E13Stanley Windmill, TASFebruary 1, 2018—Phillip lives in a quirky cluster of buildings -a shed and a heritage listed windmill. With the help of his architect friend Greg, they will
14. S07E14Coombs Curtain Wall House, ACTFebruary 8, 2018—When it comes to his family home, IT engineer Damien wants it filled with every hi tech feature. Computer controlled blinds, a two storey sp

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Euroa, VICJuly 17, 2019—In the bush ranger territory of the Strathbogie Ranges, Eddie and Dot dream of a home with a magnificent 360 degree view. Can they work arou
2. S08E02Elsternwick, VICJuly 24, 2019—Lori and Morgan are building a funky modern house on a tight suburban site. This family home will have a lot of fun elements including a tra
3. S08E03Curl Curl, NSWJuly 31, 2019—Stephen has spent the last15 years at the helm of his own construction company building homes for other people. Now with his first child on
4. S08E04Lockleys, SAAugust 7, 2019—Tony and Tania want a million dollar house on a $400,000 budget. Working off handshake deals with the architect and builder, will their drea
5. S08E05Lewisham, TASAugust 14, 2019—Alice is a long term fan of the small house movement and on a sloping site facing the Southern Ocean. She's creating a petite 40 square metr
6. S08E06Toolangi, VICAugust 21, 2019—Tabitha and Chris always dreamt of living in the forest. They bought 120 acres of rainforest in Toolangi and are building a farmhouse that w
7. S08E07Rivett, ACTAugust 28, 2019—Peter is building an underground eco bunker that's self-sufficient, sleek and completely one of a kind. From the outside it will eventually
8. S08E08Suffolk Park, NSWSeptember 4, 2019—Mike and Megan, a passionate pair of creatives are attempting to build a modernist house on a modest footprint. Mike designed the house hims
9. S08E09Mt Tamborine, QLDSeptember 11, 2019—David and Sarah are in love with Mt Tamborine, the place they were married 22 years ago. They're now about to build a long-awaited home-away
10. S08E10Dee Why, NSWSeptember 18, 2019—Barbara and Craig have built two companies from the ground up, so when they decided to embark on their dream home, it wasn't surprising they

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Mystery Bay, NSWMarch 31, 2021—When Rob and Sally buy land for their new home, they are faced with endless challenges. The build must withstand the elements, celebrate the
2. S09E02Hawthorn, VICApril 7, 2021—David and Jenny have a dream to live in a super-modern terrace house in a traditional suburb. But their daring plan to create a three-storey
3. S09E03Tamar, TASApril 14, 2021—Matt and Eloise leave Melbourne for Tasmania. But the budget for their build means Matt has to do most of the work himself. An injury, pregn
4. S09E04North Perth, WAApril 21, 2021—Perth couple Angelo and Kasi love the bulky concrete buildings from the 1950s. But when they see the plans for their new family home, there
5. S09E05Hawkesbury, NSWApril 28, 2021—Simon and Lauren want to convert a tiny 150-year-old church into their family home. This means honouring the history of the church while cre
6. S09E06Greenwich, NSWMay 5, 2021—Dion and Turi have big plans but a limited budget when they build a new, harbourside home. As the daring build, with a lap pool running thro
7. S09E07Ascot, QLDMay 12, 2021—Joe and Hayley design high-end homes for others, but this is their chance to build their own. The curved, bold design includes a monumental
8. S09E08Coburg, VICMay 19, 2021—Marc and Felicity have dreams of building a non-toxic, passive home and after years of work, the unthinkable happens – a fire sweeps through

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Goobarragandra, NSWMay 5, 2022—Trevor and Jeanette are looking to build a very special home close to nature in which Trevor can move about easily in his wheelchair. When a
2. S10E02Inverloch, VICMay 12, 2022—After a fire destroyed the much-loved homestead on Alistair and Belinda's dairy farm, they embark on a bold new project to create a comforta
3. S10E03Carlton, VICMay 19, 2022—Building a big house in inner-city Melbourne is a tricky business. But architect Annalise and project manager Kim have a plan to turn their
4. S10E04Coffee Camp, NSWMay 26, 2022—Gary and Clare left the hustle and bustle of Sydney for a more peaceful pace with plans of building a spaceship-like domed house, reminiscen
5. S10E05Chain of Lagoons, TASJune 2, 2022—Lynne and Paul have found a beautiful stretch of coastal wilderness with panoramic views over the Tasman Sea. With plans to build a huge mod
6. S10E06Clunes, NSWJune 9, 2022—Retirees and childhood sweethearts Liz and Warren have taken on a hundred-acre Macadamia farm in the Byron Bay hinterland, with grand plans
7. S10E07Bullsbrook, WAJune 16, 2022—Tani and Tim have plans to build a medieval 'earth castle' on their 60 acre property. Built into the sides of a man-made dam, there are plan
8. S10E08North Melbourne, VICJune 23, 2022—Architect Ben and artist Tania decide to get creative with a tiny discarded scrap of land in one of North Melbourne's grittier back lanes. C
9. S10E09Whittlesea 'Earth', VICJanuary 25, 2023—Bel and John are building an underground house on 25 acres at Whittlesea, Victoria. An area known for bushfires, Bel and John want to ensure
10. S10E10Torquay 'Raw Concrete', VICFebruary 1, 2023—Fiona and Sal attempt to find a middle ground with their build, with Sal deciding the location and Fiona choosing the design.
11. S10E11Newtown 'Hat Factory', NSWFebruary 8, 2023—Anita and Kris Martincic dreamt of living in the city, so when a 100 year old derelict building came on the market, they jumped at the chanc
12. S10E12Clarence 'Container House', NSWFebruary 15, 2023—After buying a block of land in Clarence, Dennis and Karen try to build a house that can withstand bushfires out of seven shipping container
13. S10E13Carrickalinga 'Shed', SAFebruary 22, 2023—Catherine and Mick purchase 50 acres in the rolling hills of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula and begin building a remarkable structure
14. S10E14Norwood 'Gold', SAMarch 1, 2023—For Dr Shiva Gunapu and his psychologist wife Rima, incorporating the rich colours of their Indian heritage is an essential element for thei
15. S10E15Dooralong 'Elemental', NSWMarch 8, 2023—Electrician Mick takes on the challenge of a lifetime when he and artist wife Belynda decide to build their dream modernist home in the buco
16. S10E16Coober Pedy 'Dug Out', SAMarch 15, 2023—Constructing an underground acropolis in the desert town of Coober Pedy is an ambitious undertaking, but when Paul's parents retire, he want

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Kevin McCloud SpecialOctober 10, 2024—New host of Grand Designs Australia Anthony Burke is joined by Grand Designs UK icon Kevin McCloud on a road trip to see the best contempora
2. S11E02Fish CreekOctober 10, 2024—Seeking a country retreat for all their family, Ross and Cathy use their knowledge and love of the outdoors to build a cutting-edge straw ho
3. S11E03Mount WaverleyOctober 10, 2024—Husband and wife architects Gaurav and Vish design a multigenerational home for their aging parents and young children, entirely clad in ove
4. S11E04HuonOctober 10, 2024—Above Tasmania's breathtaking Huon River, Dan Rawlins must overcome personal tragedy, and his own lack of building experience, to almost sin
5. S11E05BenowaOctober 10, 2024—Rookie architect Nick is aiming to solve Australia's housing crisis by showing that good design is affordable for everyone.
6. S11E06Sutton FarmOctober 10, 2024—Returning to sixth generational family land, Sam along with wife Selina, build an off-grid forever home for their three sons from beloved Ca
7. S11E07Surry HillsOctober 10, 2024—Sydney couple Anna and Celeste are hoping to transform a rundown Victorian terrace into a modern celebration of colour and character, with n
8. S11E08Strath CreekOctober 10, 2024—A former Olympic snowboarder and her builder husband take on a mountainous challenge when they decide to build a unique shed-like home on a
9. S11E09BuderimOctober 10, 2024—Natalie and Stuart promise to save the soul of their "fixer-upper", but face obstacles with eccentric renovations that risk upsetting the ol
10. S11E10Newtown ImpossibleDecember 12, 2024—A homeowner takes a tiny rundown heritage-listed workers cottage in the middle of the dense inner city Sydney suburb of Newtown and transfor

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Cygnet EarthshipOctober 16, 2025—Locked out of Melbourne's soaring housing market, Matt and Kate move to Tasmania to build two Earthships with no building experience.
2. S12E02Horse Shoe HillOctober 23, 2025—Following a cancer diagnosis, Gary and Lorilie set out to build a multi-million dollar multigenerational family home.
3. S12E03Rye CaveOctober 30, 2025—At Rye on the Mornington Peninsula, Ryan plans to build a unique home, with boulders in the living room, and his bedroom in a cave.
4. S12E04Dover HeightsNovember 6, 2025—Acclaimed Australian architect Ed Lippmann discovers transforming his childhood home into a signature steel and glass showpiece may be the m
5. S12E05Blue Mountains TardisNovember 13, 2025—Builder Nick is hoping to build his wife Rachel the ultimate house in the idyllic Blue Mountains; a place that for the first time in her lif
6. S12E06Sherwood RiverNovember 20, 2025—Richard Rowles plans to live with climate change, by building a flood proof house on the banks of the volatile Brisbane River.
7. S12E07Yass Earth BermNovember 27, 2025—Psychologist Paul North has employed his son Josh to take on the unique task of building a bullet proof earth berm house, deep in Victoria's
8. S12E08Interlaken LodgeDecember 4, 2025—Richard and Erin Sims start out building a farm-style lodge, however it balloons into a building of epic proportions, complete with three 'w
9. S12E09Hunter ValleyDecember 11, 2025—Rita and James have just 230 thousand dollars to self-build a sustainable, off-grid family home for themselves and their two kids. They plan
10. S12E10Yarraville PigeonDecember 18, 2025—In Yarraville, Victoria, a passive house builder starts a crusade to build the healthiest home in Australia on the site of an old pigeon clu

Season 12 ranked & reviewed