Experience yurts in Australia


The yurt — traditional abode of the Mongols — is catching on faraway from the Steppes of Eurasia.

Australian farmer Mike Sheppard uses the combined disguises of a grazier and yurt builder to conceal the fact that he is really an expert on how to stop children spending their holidays sitting in front of the television.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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