Up until now, the houses we've looked at were all meant as permanent residences. But, as the Labour Movement agitated for fair working conditions, including paid holidays and the five day week, leisure was on people's minds. This episode tells the story of what many did with their leisure - they built and, when they could, retreated to weekenders. From the tradition of bush carpentry seen in Brayshaw's Hut (a turn of the century grazier's lodgings in the alpine area of Namadgi National Park), we see the weekender's make-do origins and its development as weekenders were established to service the alpine leisure pursuits that later caught on around mount Kosciuszko. There is, of course, fibro on the beach and kit homes made from recycled materials but the weekender is also the story of "the shack on wheels", as better cars and better roads saw the rise of caravanning in Australia. As times got tougher and building regulations got stricter, the golden age of the shack passed, but for many the indelible memories of time spent in the weekend getaway are as formative as any other memories of "home". The series will explore how Australia has shaped the Australian house - and in turn, how the Australian house has shaped the lives and cultures of Australians. Throughout the series, John Doyle will chart the journey of the Australian house so far, through observations and conversations with a range of experts, enthusiasts and home owners around the country.