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Fraser St Reserve
Projects
Fraser St Reserve
Location
Melton South
Service Used
Landscape Construction & Maintenance
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Melbourne Outfall Sewer
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Melbourne Outfall Sewer
Location
Williams Landing
Service Used
Landscape Construction & Maintenance
Australian Ecosystems worked with Biofilta and MultiPro Civil and CPB Contractors in the delivery of this innovative stormwater harvesting project and urban oasis at Williams Landing in the west of Melbourne for Melbourne Water. This landscape construction project captures and filters local stormwater for re-use in the adjoining parkland, creating a cool zone and amenity on this site, while protecting the heritage listed structure of the decommissioned Melbourne Outfall Sewer (MOS) Australian Ecosystems undertook landscaping elements of the project that included structures, fencing, rockwork, amenity and advanced tree plantings, installation of outdoor exercise station, irrigation, topsoil and turf establishment.
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Mitchell’s Run
Projects
Mitchell’s Run
Location
Doreen
Service Used
Plant Supply & Landscape Construction
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Haining Farm
Projects
Haining Farm
Location
Don Valley
Service Used
Ecosystem Management & Landscaping
The Warralily Estate wetlands and creekline restoration project at Connewarre stretches across several kilometres of Armstrong Creek between Barwon Heads and Geelong. The project involved seed collection, propagation and planting of more than 1 million locally indigenous plants, as well as installing hectares of mulch, jutemat and rockwork, habitat stags, and over a kilometre of concrete pathway and street furniture.
The Landscaping Victoria judges panel described the Connewarre project as “a major environmental project that is immaculately detailed, making it a community success – a beautiful place for walking, playing and enjoying the outdoors for humans, and through natural rock placement and the use of tree stags as habitat areas, a sanctuary for wildlife too.”
This landscape construction project brought together elements of sustainability, plant selection and water usage to build a beautiful wetland which interacts harmoniously on all levels and enhances the natural environment. The project also won Landscaping Victoria awards for Use of Plants in the Landscape, Landscape Management and Maintenance and the Natural Built Environment.
Site Specs: 42 hectares of conservation area
Constructed wetlands
17 hectares of open woodland grazing
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Aquarevo Estate
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Aquarevo Estate
Location
Lyndhurst
Service Used
Wetland Construction & Landscape Maintenance
Architect
Spiire
Client
Villawood Properties
This open space and wetland construction project was completed by Australian Ecosystems (AE) for Villawood Properties at the new Aquarevo Estate in Lyndhurst. It demonstrates Australian Ecosystem’s attention to detail, ecological sensitivity and expertise in the construction of stormwater treatment wetlands. The project was designed to intercept, retain and treat large volumes of stormwater from the estate and surrounding areas, to filter out pollutants and improve water quality. The wetland delivers additional benefits including urban cooling, habitat for local wildlife, and public amenity.
Australian Ecosystems supplied and installed topsoil, mulch and over 11,000m2 of jute matting. We collected seed, supplied and installed over 400 shrubs and ground cover plants, more than 300 advanced trees and over 110,000 aquatic plants for the wetland. We were also contracted to maintain the wetland complex for 2 years, in readiness to hand over the asset to Melbourne Water at the end of the maintenance period.
To ensure compliance with Melbourne Water’s Wetland Design Manual, all shallow, deep and submerged marsh species were grown and supplied in 600cc plant formats, and all ephemeral plants were supplied in 93cc hiko cells or tubestock. The results have been outstanding with the site being awarded PC by Melbourne Water without defect. The site is currently being maintained by Australian Ecosystems, with under 5% weed cover and over 95% survival rates of all plantings. The site is now a thriving ecosystem and a beautiful space to visit.
Scope of Works:
- Site preparation
- Supply and install of topsoil and mulch
- Supply and install of +11,000m2 of jute mat
- Supply and install of +400 shrubs and ground cover plants (150mm pots)
- Supply and install of +300 semi-advanced trees (300mm pots)
Supply and install of +70,000 tubestock, +27,000 Hiko and +11,000 600cc aquatic plants for the wetland zone - 2 year maintenance contract
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Lollypop Creek
Projects
Lollypop Creek
Location
Werribee
Service Used
Landscape Construction & Maintenance
Architect
Spiire
Client
Werribee Project Pty Ltd
Lollipop Creek Section 14 was completed by Australian Ecosystems (AE) for Werribee Project Pty Ltd at Kings Leigh Estate in Werribee. This landscape construction project is a beautiful creekline and nature corridor that provides ecological services including water treatment and habitat creation as well as mitigating urban heat island effect. It has become a community asset with local residents able to walk along the creek and enjoy the influx of nature into the new estate.
Following the design from Spiire, AE conducted significant formal landscaping works including the supply and install of concrete paving, seating, picnic tables, bollards as well as a fence for vehicle exclusion. Australian Ecosystems supplied and installed more than 250 trees which were inspected by a qualified arborist to guarantee the quality of the tree stock. Australian Ecosystems conducted seed collection for the project and supplied and installed plants for the ornamental beds, the creekzone and the bioretention pools.
To ensure compliance with Melbourne Water’s Wetland Design Manual, all shallow, deep and submerged marsh species were grown and supplied in 600cc plant formats, and all ephemeral plants were supplied in 93cc hiko cells or tubestock. The results have been outstanding with the site being awarded PC by Melbourne Water without defect.
The site is currently being maintained by Australian Ecosystems, with under 5% weed cover and over 95% survival rates of all plantings. The landscape is teaming with life, providing habitat for a variety of bird species, frogs, insects and more.
Scope of Works:
- Supply and install of exposed aggregate concrete paving
- Supply and install of public furniture including seating, picnic tables and platform benches
- Supply and install of vehicle exclusion fencing
- Supply and install of +250 trees with follow-up arboriculture assessment
- Edging, Grassing and Bollard installation
- Supply and Install of +90,000 (HIKO format) tubestock plants for creekzone planting
- Supply and install of +800 (600CC format) aquatic plants
- Supply and install of +5000 plants (150mm pots) for ornamental garden beds
- 2 year maintenance period
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Upper Point Cook
Location
Point Cook
Service Used
Landscape Construction & Maintenance
Architect
Spiire
Client
Satterley Property Group
The Upper Point Cook Estate Project was completed by Australian Ecosystems (AE) for Satterley Property Group at Point Cook. AE’s work on the estate comprised of two seperate projects. The first was a large parkland reserve and constructed stormwater treatment wetland, which was designed to intercept, retain and treat large volumes of stormwater from the estate and surrounding areas, and to filter out pollutants and improve water quality. The wetland delivers additional benefits including urban cooling, habitat for local wildlife, and public amenity.
This project also involved extensive formal landscaping works such as paving, edging, rockwork as well as the supply and installation of outdoor furniture and a playground. After the success of the first project we were contracted to construct an adjacent wetland with a similar scope of works. In total, Australian Ecosystems supplied and installed 76,000 aquatic and ephemeral plants, over 9,600 plants and trees for the surround landscape and garden bed, 3330m2 of instant kikuyu turf and an irrigation system for the gardens beds.
To ensure compliance with Melbourne Water’s Wetland Design Manual, all shallow, deep and submerged marsh species were grown and supplied in 600cc plant formats, and all ephemeral plants were supplied in 93cc hiko cells or tubestock. The results have been outstanding with the site being awarded PC by Melbourne Water without defect. We received a 2 year contract for maintenance services. The site has under 5% weed cover and over 95% survival rates of all plantings. The site is now a thriving ecosystem and a beautiful public amenity for the Point Cook Community.
Scope of Works:
- Site preparation and weed control
- Supply and Installation of over 76,000 aquatic and ephemeral plants for the constructed wetlands
- Supply and install of over 9,500 assorted plants and trees for the surrounding landscape and garden beds
- Supply and install of over 3330m2 of Instant Kikuyu Turf
- Paving, edging, rock work
- Supply and install free standing concrete walls and basalt rock boulders
- Supply and install of outdoor furniture and playground
- Design, supply and install of irrigation system for all garden beds
- 2 year maintenance period
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Highlands Estate
Projects
Highlands Estate
Location
Craigieburn
Service Used
Landscape Maintenance
Client
Stockland
Superintendant
Thompson Berrill Landscape Design
Between 2009 and 2019 Australian Ecosystems undertook ecological management at the Golden Sun Moth Conservation Site in Highlands Estate, Craigieburn. The 44 hectare site supports endangered flora including Matted Flax Lily (Dianella Amoena) and River Swamp Wallaby-Grass (Amphibromus Fluitans) as well as Red River Gums thought to be over 300 years old!
Scope of Works:
- Biomass Reduction
- Landscape Maintenance
- Weed Control
- General Maintenance
- Flora Mapping
- Reporting
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Armstrong Creek
Projects
Armstrong Creek
Location
Armstrong Creek
Service Used
Landscaping, Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Victoria Awards
2017 – LANDSCAPE OF THE YEAR
- Use of Plants in Landscape – WINNER
Natural Build - Environment – WINNER
- Landscape Maintenance – WINNER
The Warralily Estate wetlands and creekline restoration project at Connewarre stretches across several kilometres of Armstrong Creek between Barwon Heads and Geelong. The project involved seed collection, propagation and planting of more than 1 million locally indigenous plants, as well as installing hectares of mulch, jutemat and rockwork, habitat stags, and over a kilometre of concrete pathway and street furniture.
The Landscaping Victoria judges panel described the Connewarre project as “a major environmental project that is immaculately detailed, making it a community success – a beautiful place for walking, playing and enjoying the outdoors for humans, and through natural rock placement and the use of tree stags as habitat areas, a sanctuary for wildlife too.”
This landscape construction project brought together elements of sustainability, plant selection and water usage to build a beautiful wetland which interacts harmoniously on all levels and enhances the natural environment. The project also won Landscaping Victoria awards for Use of Plants in the Landscape, Landscape Management and Maintenance and the Natural Built Environment.